Sketch School. Enroll Now!

What is Sketch School?
It is a creative, engaging experience with no fees, no teachers, no grades, no classrooms and no deadlines. The assignments provide the opportunity to get creative and share your work with fellow Sketch School participants. Have you ever wanted to create something that is not for a client or a teacher? Have you ever wished you had more time to keep a sketchbook or were required to engage in activities that helped you become more creative? Then you should participate.

Participating is easy!
You are provided with four assignment cards in this post. Each card briefly describes the assignment and showcases inspiring examples created by the Graphic Design students at the University of Utah. Now it's time to create your own version.

If you like what you made, share it with us. We would love to post it! You will also get a chance to see what fellow Sketch School participants created. Simply scan a 200 dpi photo of each completed assignment card (no larger than 5" max length) and save it as a jpg. Then email the images to: c.sogard@art.utah.edu

Document your outfit.

Choose one of these stories. Create an image for it.

Illustrate your thoughts.

Create a self portrait with unique materials.

©2012 Carol Sogard. For more info contact: c.sogard@art.utah.edu.
Concept, creative direction and writing by Carol Sogard.
Artwork created by University of Utah Graphic Design Students.

What is This? A Poster. A Book. by Carol Sogard ©2010

What is This? A Poster. A Book. A self published zine by Carol Sogard in conjunction with the University of Utah Department of Art & Art History is now sold online through: Quimbys Books Chicago and Atomic Books Baltimore. And recently featured on Paper Specs Gallery.

Reduce Waste ©2005 Carol Sogard

Reduce Waste zine now sold at Quimbys Books, Chicago
And featured on Paper Specs Gallery

 

Inspiration Comes from Working #3

Salt Range Fossils

I found this in a really old, HUGE book at the University's Marriott Library and they are simply amazing.

UMFA install

This is a recent installation of what I call a plastic shower (for lack of a better name) at the UMFA, Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City Utah for the University of Utah Faculty Show that opens February 17th, 2012.

Plastitched: Bucket Baskets

This is the latest in a series of bucket bags that I have been working on. These are made from reclaimed billboard material provided by the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City. The cute creature on it is a Turkey Vulture. The basket is reversible; with the vinyl on the inside, it is easy to wipe clean. These baskets measure 24" in width x 10" depth x 20" in height. Great for storing magazines, toys or whatever junk is laying around the house.

Plastiched: repurposed baskets

These baskets are made with reclaimed vinyl with a fabric lining. Great for small storage. Approximate size: 8 in. length, 4 in. width by 5 in. depth. Designed and handcrafted in Salt Lake City, Utah by Soorya Louder.

Plastiched: more repurposed pillows

Made entirely from repurposed materials, including: reclaimed vinyl billboard material, poultry feed bags and plastic bags. Stuffed with plastic bags. Designed and handcrafted in Salt Lake City, Utah by Soorya Louder. There are two views per pillow: featuring the front and back.

Plastiched: repurposed pillows

This is the latest in a series of pillows made entirely from repurposed materials. Ingredients include: bike tire tubes for ties, reclaimed vinyl billboard material, bird seed and poultry bags. Stuffed with used dry cleaning bags. Designed and handcrafted in Salt Lake City, Utah by Carol Sogard. There are two views per pillow: featuring the front and back.

Sketch School for sale

if readers are interested in obtaining a copy of the Sketch School Zine, it is now available at Quimbys Books in Chicago and can be ordered here. Or contact me directly at c.sogard@art.utah.edu. Zines with poster inserts are $7.00. Educators receive a 40% discount. All proceeds go towards the creation and publishing of future publications.

Sketch School Poster

Work in progress.

I have a closet full of plastic bags that cannot be discarded. Tired of ironing plastics, this was my attempt at a needlepoint of sorts. Not sure what is going to come of it. To be cont'd...

What I did this summer...

Too many projects. Not enough time to post. Most recently mailed out the latest school mag called sketch school. Cover is comprised of hundreds of eyes drawn by many many students. Premise of the project is to encourage and inspire the use of a sketchbook. See the entire book here.

Intro Page, Sketch School.

Page excerpts from Sketch School book.

What would the Eames do?

Wish they were alive today to tell us. The patterned furniture designed by Bokja Design is a new twist on some old classics.