Jan 28, 2016
When Amanda Koch ’11 (IA+D) graduated from MIAD she was prepared to continue her studies, going on to receive her Masters of Architecture from UW-Milwaukee in 2015. Bird’s Eye Stadium View “At MIAD, I was really able to learn a lot of the fundamentals of design as well as …
Dec 15, 2015
The beloved Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)—originally opened in 1965—just received an extensive renovation in honor of its 50th anniversary. Alumna Madeline Dall ’15 (Illustration) works as an exhibit artist at the MPM, playing a role in the exhibit’s renovation. Dall worked …
Dec 10, 2015
MIAD alumna Deb Wolf ’99 (Interior Architecture and Design) has worked as a Senior Interior Designer and Associate at LMN Architects for over two years. This year the firm was awarded the American Institute of Architects (AIA) highest honor, the AIA Firm Award. The AIA Firm Award is given each …
Dec 8, 2015
In it’s 13th year the prestigious Mary L. Nohl Fellowship comes with a larger financial prize, and fewer winners. Out of 158 applicants five winners were selected, with two in the established artists category, which comes with a $20,000 prize, and three in the emerging artists category, which includes a …
Nov 20, 2015
Junior Thuy Khuu’s ’17 (Industrial Design) lifelong interest in Japan, has grown in recent years. She began to appreciate all aspects of Japanese culture, “Especially its aesthetic principles, which emphasize the beauty of simplicity and harmony in everyday life,” said Khuu. In summer 2015 Khuu had the opportunity to expand …
Nov 18, 2015
2015 alumnus Kyle James’ (Time-Based Media) senior thesis project “The Death Drive” has put the young filmmaker on the map, earning the title of Best Short Film at the 2015 Lone Star Film Festival. James, along with partner Michael Bourne, submitted “The Death Drive” in May, “We were very …
Nov 18, 2015
Supporting local artists has been the goal of the Mary L. Nohl Fund since its inception, and in its 12th year the Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists continue that tradition. The exhibition is on view at INOVA, October 9 – January 9, Tuesday – Saturday, 12 – 5 p.m.; Thursdays …
Nov 18, 2015
Bridge Work 01, the Plum Blossom Initiative’s first project, brings emerging artists to light in Milwaukee. The exhibition features Integrated Studio Arts alumni Rachel Hausmann ’15, Kayle Karbowski ’15 and Julia Levis ’15. Bridge Work 01 is on view in The Pitch Project’s second floor Platform Space, 706 S. 5th …
Oct 8, 2015
Dave Olsen, 2004 Designer, Rafeal Vinoly Architects PC San Francisco, California I am a designer at Rafeal Vinoly Architects PC. Our main office is located in New York, but I have been working out of the San Francisco office, which is specific to the development of the New Stanford Hospital …
Oct 5, 2015
MIAD students once again swept the student awards portion of the annual United Adworkers Milwaukee 99 awards show. Winners include: Gold: Brenna Finnegan ’16 (Communication Design), Native Bear, “Native Bear Hard Root Beer Package Design,” taught by Phil Belair “I want to thank the MIAD Communication Design faculty for making …
Sep 24, 2015
From digital-media to traditional still life paintings, MIAD alumni and faculty offer a d iverse range of works with two exhibit openings during Fall Gallery Night. Opening Friday, Oct. 16, Motion 15: A Juried Alumni Media Exhibition explores the diversity of digital-media works. The exhibition features 16 MIAD …
Sep 24, 2015
MIAD alumni create digital-media works that examine the diversity of motion-based media in Motion 15: A Juried Alumni Media Exhibition. The exhibit features 16 MIAD alumni from a variety of majors, each creating a unique motion-based digital media work that expresses how time-based media functions within …