Panel Discussion

Hey Guys!

This is a long due blog, as my hand was out of commission for two weeks.

I've been a SAGA and AIGA member since fall 2007, and in that time, I've attended each panel discussion. I would have to say, this panel was one of the best (Tying with last semester's)

Dominique Bregg:

Dominique had a great story. She worked freelance for a while and fell into a funk, and found out designing for clients that are friends doesn't always work out. She later landed a job for MTV-NICKOLODEON in glendale and is now doing something she loves. She is a design coordinator for the NEOPETS website. Which I found awesome! I was totally addicted to that site when I was 11, back when neotopia had less than 500 users.

Theresa Sheldon: 

Theresa works for NEURON SYNDICATE, a small but successful entertainment design agency. They work on a lot of CD packaging, but do other things as well. 

Max Shuester:

Max was hilarious! He's got this witty understated personality that made his presentation fun to listen to. He works at HAMAGAMI & CARROL. His slides were fun because he probably had the most diverse work portfolio. Video games, toys, logos, etc. He told us there were about 9-15 rounds for turn around, explained focus groups, and explained good design vs. what businesses find "good". Max talked about how often, what he thought was the best of his designs weren't even considered, and how new and innovative are terms taken lightly. He said freelance work helps him break this more generic design and lets him express more. 

And since everyone mentions the panel discussion food: this year we didn't have Panda's or Pizza, but we did have this AMAZING pasta. I wonder if Paula made it. 

-Laura