Communication Arts

50 Years of Creative Excellence

Starts: September 23, 2009
Ends: October 17, 2009

The College of Visual Arts, in partnership with AIGA Minnesota, was proud to present Patrick Coyne, editor and designer of Communication Arts Magazine. Coyne spoke about his experience at CA, the history and philosophy of the magazine, its renowned competitions, and the process for choosing featured creative professionals to profile. He also showcased a selection of award-winning design and advertising projects produced on limited budgets and discussed the future of creativity in the post-information age.

2009 CVA Leaders of Design Series:

Patrick Coyne Lecture

Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 7 p.m.

Welcome Party

Hosted by Charles Spencer Anderson and Laurie DeMartino
Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Communication Arts Magazine 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Opening Reception
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 6 – 8 p.m.
Exhibition runs through October 17
View Leaders of Design Exhibition

Communication Arts and Patrick Coyne

Founded in 1959, Communication Arts is the premier source of inspiration for graphic designers, art directors, design firms, corporate design departments, advertising agencies, interactive designers, illustrators and photographers—everyone involved in visual communication. Whether in print or online, CA's editorials, feature articles and the annual competitions it sponsors provide new ideas and information, while promoting the highest professional standards for the field. Now in its 50th year, CA continues to showcase the current best—from industry veterans to tomorrow's innovators—in design, advertising, illustration, photography and interactive media.

In addition to managing content and layout of the magazine, Patrick Coyne also writes features and the editor's column. Before joining CA in 1986, Coyne studied design at California College of the Arts, worked for Michael Mabry Design and SBG Partners, and co-founded Patrick Coyne/Stephanie Steyer Design Office. Since then, he has received medals, distinctive merits, and a design leadership award from Society of Illustrators, Society of Typographic Arts, and AIGA, respectively. He is an AIGA member, and an honorary member of STA and University and College Designers Association. Coyne has spoken frequently at art directors and advertising clubs as well as local, national, and international design conferences.

CVA Leaders of Design Series

CVA began the Leaders of Design Series in 2005. Past lectures and exhibitions have featured Larsen Design, Michael Vanderbyl, Steven Heller, and Blu Dot Design and Manufacturing. For more information on the Series, contact CVA External Relations: 651.224.3416. www.cva.edu.

Sponsors

Larsen
AIGA Minnesota
Ideal Printers Inc
Wausaw Paper

Partners

Advertising Federation of MN
Minnesota American Marketing Association
Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications
Printing Industry of Minnesota