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Helpful critiques, engaging with guest speakers, informative skill-based tutorials, and building your resume and portfolio. Connection counts.

Ian Handshy // Front-End Developer at Ergodyne
By studentdesign, November 5th, 2017Meet front end developer at Ergodyne, Ian Handshy, Thursday, November 30 at 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM T.4540 “As a developer and digital marketer for Ergodyne, Ian has had the opportunity to work on a multitude of diverse projects – his core responsibilities revolve around front-end development, email campaign management + automation, lead nurturing and READ MORE

Forrest Wozniak / Sign Painter & Artisan
By studentdesign, October 17th, 2017Wednesday, November 29 at 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM I am thrilled to announce nationally renowned sign painter Forrest Wozniak is back for another talk this fall semester! We will meet in T4550 at 9:30 am. He will be sharing his process for lettering, typography, and sign painting. Stay tuned for more details! Until then READ MORE

“What I Wish I Would’ve Known”
By studentdesign, November 5th, 2017Come and gain real life insights from three former students as they discuss what they wish they would’ve known before graduating! Featuring: Rachel Holtz of Rocket 55 Rebecca Power of Fast House Jacqueline Quintanilla of Maje Media Nov. 6 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MCTC Room T4540

Karen Hanson/Curb Crowser/Production Manager-Digital Artist
By studentdesign, October 17th, 2017Wednesday, November 1 at 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Karen Hanson is a Production Manager at Curb Crowser (brand and design agency). Her background includes Adventure Advertising, Lee Branding, Olson Ad Agency, and freelance design work. A true renaissance woman she has been involved with many facets of our creative scene in the twin cities. READ MORE

Jessica Huang/Fin Studio /Design-Illustration-Art Direction
By studentdesign, October 17th, 2017Wednesday, October 25 at 9 AM – 10:30 AM We are so excited to have art director and designer Jessica Huang as our guest speaker for Adobe Illustrator. She works at Fin Studio, “..which offers the unique combination of creative thinking with multicultural retail experience, production knowledge, and geographic/bilingual advantages.” They handle everything from branding, READ MORE

Michelle York // AIGA guest speaker
By studentdesign, September 11th, 2017Attend the first guest speaker event of the semester! More info coming soon! Monday, September 18 at 4:30 PM T4540

MCTC Design Shirts
By studentdesign, April 13th, 2017Available for a limited time! Find them at http://www.christineneutgens.com/SDC-shop/ before April 18th MCTC Design Dept Shirts are now available! For a limited time, show your pride and get your own beautiful, soft Tshirt or Hoodie, featuring the winning design of Jared Maire. We are printing these in a single run to keep costs low, so READ MORE

Boundless Design Show
By studentdesign, April 11th, 2017“We are multidimensional designers and developers creating work that embodies the breadth of our passion. Delight in the array of possibilities we have to showcase.” Come delight in the work of 47 web and graphic designers at the 2017 web and graphic design portfolio show, Boundless! This event allows each guest the opportunity to view READ MORE

RED WING SHOE COMPANY “DESIGN TOUR” IN MINNEAPOLIS
By studentdesign, April 8th, 2017ATTENTION!!! ONLY 15 PEOPLE CAN GO, SO SORRY BUT I HAVE TO PAUSE THE LIST RIGHT NOW, SORRY!!!! If you would like to try to go/be added to my waitlist – please see details on Facebook Event page. Nick Farstad, the Creative Director for Redwing Shoe Company (for the last 20 years+), will be taking us on READ MORE

PIVOT // AIGA Portfolio Insider
By studentdesign, February 5th, 2017For the past several years, the Student Design Collective has coordinated the Portfolio Insider event in conjunction with AIGA MN. Portfolio Insider brings students from design programs across the state to hear from distinguished professionals from the Minnesota design community – all on Minneapolis Community and Technical College’s campus! Current MCTC students need not READ MORE
Meets Mondays, 4:30 - 5:20pm in T4540
Upcoming Events
NOV
6
“What I Wish I Would’ve Known”
MCTC - T4540 at 4:30pm
Come and gain real life insights from three former students as they discuss what they wish they would've known before graduating!
NOV
29
Forrest Wozniak / Sign Painter & Artisan
MCTC - T4550 at 9:30am
NOV
30
Ian Handshy // Front-End Developer at Ergodyne
MCTC - T4540 at 4:30pm
Meet front end developer at Ergodyne, Ian Handshy.