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Alumni -
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Sports Dress-Up Day
Dates to Remember

August 8
First Day of Class

2011-12 Year begins!

August 17
All-School Guest Speake
r @ 1pm
Entrance Interviews

September 2
Sports Dress Up Day


September 5
No Classes -
Labor Day

September 16
Constitution Day
 


September 20
All-School Guest Speake
r @ 1pm
Mike Phillips, drug
and alcohol abuse



Educators Seminar 2011

Educators Seminar a Colossal Success! 

 

On June 24, High School Art Teachers from four states gathered at the Creative Center to gain further insight into the graphic design and advertising field. These teachers were able to pick the brains of professional designers and illustrators in the field in order to develop meaningful and relevant curriculum and assignments for their high school students. Comments from the attendees say it all:

"This seminar was so helpful in explaining what graphic design and advertising entails and how I can get these concepts across to my high school art students. It was definitely a worthwhile learning experience."

"Great work! Really enjoyed this and would highly recommend it!"

"The time seemed to fly - the presenters did an excellent job!"

"Excellent! Even being computer illiterate, this was very informative and valuable."

"All sessions were extremely useful. I learned a lot and will bring this to my students."

"I learned so much in one day. Ideas for lesson plans, new ways to present information, and ways to make what I teach useful and functional for today's students. This is an awesome seminar!"   

 

Educators Seminar 2011

Educators Seminar 2011

Educators Seminar 2011   


Featured Project: Banner Ads  

 

Second- and third-year students are charged with creating banner ads to accentuate their campaigns. Banner ads have become a staple of advertising, and are a "must know" for every design student. These ads can come in a multitude of shapes and sizes, however, the best banner ads always:
1) secure the viewer's attention, and
2) (even more importantly) initiate interest in the product or service, and
3) (best of all) instigate a click through, when the viewer clicks on the ad for more information.

 

Banner Ads

 

Web Banner Ads 

 

Banner Ads 

 

Web Banners

 

Brandon Spicer (Playtex Sport) - Valley Center HS, Valley Center, KS 

Jillian Dobbins - Lee's Summit North HS, Lee's Summit, MO

Daniel Buechter - Raytown HS, Kansas City, MO 

(Aegean - group project) 

  Justin Bryant - Harlan Community HS, Harlan, IA   

  Ariel Loghry - Corning HS, Corning, IA   

  Cole McCombs - Boone HS, Boone, IA   

  Joe McLaughlin - Yutan Jr Sr HS, Yutan, NE    

  Sam Paddock - Superior HS, Superior, NE    

 


Dan Buechter

Dan (left) with fellow intern, Griffin, promoting bow-tie Wednesday.

 
Graduate
of the Month


Dan Buechter, BFA '11

Design Intern at  Bailey Lauerman in Lincoln, NE

www.baileylauerman.com

High School: Raytown HS in Kansas City, Missouri  

 

What does the company do? Marketing and advertising solutions for a variety of clients, from Special Olympics to Union Pacific. 

 

What does the graduate do? I'm currently working with five other interns on creating and promoting a new health and wellness program for Special Olympics Nebraska. We've each been paired with mentors in our respective fields, and have limited direct guidance (what Rich Claussen - EVP / Talent Development - refers to as 'helicoptering') for our campaign. For the most part, the interns are hashing out everything on our own, with our mentors there whenever we get in a jam or need some advice. 

   

Clients: Special Olympics Nebraska  

   

Additional Comments: Bailey Lauerman has been nothing but awesome to the interns, from providing the Nest, to providing great, passionate mentors who really want to see us succeed and do well. If you want to keep up with me and the other interns, be sure to follow us on Twitter  and Tumblr!  

  


From the Director

I don't know about you, but this summer has flown by very quickly on this side of the computer. I can't believe that our classrooms will be full in just a couple weeks.

I hope all of you had a relaxing yet productive summer. If you have questions about our programs, don't hesitate to call me or anyone in our admissions department; we would be happy to assist you.

For those of you in your senior year of high school, let us know if you are interested in pursuing a career in graphic design and advertising. Classes for next year start on August 6, 2012.  

Sincerely,
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Kim Guyer
Executive Director
Creative Center
10850 Emmet Street  
Omaha, NE 68164
402-898-1000 x205
[email protected]
www.creativecenter.edu


Hall of FameDo you know someone who is interested in a career in art? Are you an art teacher or guidance counselor who would like to bring an art class to visit? Contact our Admissions department at 402-898-1000 or toll free at 888-898-1789 to make an appointment for a personal tour.

* The Creative Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
* The Creative Center is accredited by the Commissioner of Education under section 85-1619.
* The Creative Center is authorized to operate by the Nebraska Commissioner of Education under the provisions of Nebraska Revised Statute, Sections 85-1601 through 85-1658.
* The Creative Center is authorized to operate as a four-year college offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education under section 85-1105

Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.