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MIAD hosts 2014 NCECA National Juried Student Exhibition

Nicholas Oh, Rocket#10 The NCECA National Juried Student Exhibition has quickly become one of the premier exhibitions of student ceramic work in the United States.” Kevin Ramler, student director-at-large of the NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) On March 19 – 22, Milwaukee hosts the …

Freshmen connect to contemporary practice at Professional Portfolio Symposium

Professional Portfolio Symposium As Foundation students continue the First-Year Experience at MIAD, an important stop along the way is the Professional Portfolio Symposium – an evening of conversation and discovery as students meet with professionals and uncover new insights into potential career paths. Keynote speaker, Tom Strini, well known Milwaukee …

Industrial Design students place in IHA Design Competition

Flow Crutch Three Industrial Design students were honored in the 21st annual Student Design Competition sponsored by the International Housewares Association (IHA) for creative product concepts. Zachary Handziak ’14 placed second for his design, Flow Crutches, which “enable people to walk up and down stairs, to sit and to reach …

Ayla Boyle ’14 wins Wisconsin Avenue public art initiative

Ayla Boyle My project stretches, links and weaves line, various in pattern and color, connecting buildings to the street-scape of downtown Milwaukee.” Ayla Boyle ’14 Ayla Boyle ’14 (Sculpture) was recently named one of two winners in a a public art placemaking initiative from Creational Trails. Her design, The …

Students impress at juried It’s a Major Deal

It’s a Major Deal – an exhibition that gives sophomores and juniors the opportunity to exhibit – demonstrates the impressive talents from students across all majors and disciplines. MIAD Core Coordinator Nicholas Frank says, “The annual ‘It’s a Major Deal’ exhibition showcases the best work of MIAD sophomores and juniors in all …

Alumni Profile: Aaron Holder ’03

A Child’s Playtime Becomes a Lifetime. • Attended Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI • graduated 2003, BFA Industrial Design • currently Head of Design, RCS Retail Interiors Aaron Holder “My goal for the future is to keep my day job interesting and rewarding Industrial Design was a way for me to use …