Exploratorium

I just discovered exploratorium.edu . The web site is hosting a weekly on-line event called MAKER Saturday Webcasts. The webcast runs every Saturday from June 30 to August 4, 2007, at 1:00 PM PDT. Here’s how they describe who and what they do-
“From knitting [...]

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SIGGRAPH 2007

Another great convention that is just around the corner this summer, is SIGGRAPH 2007. To see everything new that is happening in computer graphics and interactive techniques, this is the place to be. It’s being held in San Diego, CA this year, from Aug 5th to the 9th. You must register to get in to [...]

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Bovinyl Toy Contest

T O Y C O N T E S T !!!!!!! Come on everyone – now is your chance!

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One of Many Cool Things at Comic Con 2007

As I told everyone back on May 17th, on this blog, Comic Con International is just around the corner. There are so many things to see, participate in, listen to, buy, get for free and just have a really great time experiencing – one has to ask…why would you miss going to Comic Con?
This is [...]

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NMC 2007 Summer Conference

From June 6th to the 9th, I had the privilege of attending the New Media Consortium or NMC 2007 Summer Conference in Indianapolis. I was one, of a group of 14 from Otis, of faculty and staff members. Sue Maberry, Otis Library Director and “Guru of New Media” at Otis was our fearless [...]

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Tim Biskup – Paintings to Toys

I recommend you visit artist Tim Biskup’s new gallery exhibition at the Billy Shire Fine Arts Gallery, 5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. The exhibit runs from May 26, 2007 to July 7, 2007. Tim’s art can be seen on Gama-Go clothng , limited edition posters and in a new book Limited Edition: [...]

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Comic Book Artists Contest

Below is an email John Gordon, Provost of Otis College of Art and Design forwarded to Otis faculty, in hopes of getting information out to Otis students and alumni, about a comic book publisher who is sponsoring a comic book artist competition.
I also would recommend, if you are interested the contest and in comics, you [...]

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Comic-Con International, July 2007

 

For all of you fans of comic books, there is an amazing convention that takes place in San Diego, California every July.
Here the comic novice, the fan and the collector alike can buy toys, sample new role play games, first person and real time strategy games, meet stars of new films and television shows and [...]

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Toy Design 2007 Senior Show

Son Nguyen, Class of 2007 Senior Show 
The 2007 Senior Class from Otis Toy Design Department, are breathing a little easier today. The Senior Show is over and was a success! The best news, especially for each senior, is that they have graduated and officially received their B.F.A. degrees.
Thank you to everyone (faculty and [...]

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Otis Toy Design 2007 Senior Show

Please be sure to drop by to say good luck to the seniors as they leave Otis and to see the Otis Toy Design Senior Show. Senior Show available to view Thursday, May 10 and again Friday, May 11, both nights from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

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