Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance & Idea Laboratory

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		<title>About Jen</title>
				
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		<description>About Jen

Jen Thomas is Principal and Creative Director at The Beauty Shop, a boutique creative studio in Portland, Oregon specializing in brand identity, print and interactive design. As a design educator, Jen has taught courses in the undergraduate and continuing education programs at PNCA, and in the Integrated Media department at Mt. Hood Community College. In addition, Jen also co-teaches classes and workshops with Shawn at PNCA and PSU.

Biography

Jen’s work has been featured by Core 77, Portland AGIA’s SHIFT 7, and the Webvisionary Awards. She received her BFA in graphic design from California College of the Arts in 2003. Designer by trade – Jen’s also an explorer, a dreamer, conspirator, curator of forgotten objects, and believer in both free will and fate.

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		<excerpt>About Jen  Jen Thomas is Principal and Creative Director at The Beauty Shop, a boutique creative studio in Portland, Oregon specializing in brand identity, print...</excerpt>

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		<title>About Shawn </title>
				
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:09:58 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>About Shawn

Shawn Petersen is a Portland-based creative director, graphic designer and design educator. Currently Shawn is a Creative Director with Portland based digital agency Instrument and acts as a visiting educator, teaching design courses at PNCA and PSU in PDX.

 Biography

Over the past 12 years, Shawn has assembled a diverse portfolio of creative work for cultural institutions and brands large and small by combining design and technology to create digital experiences &#38; marketing initiatives. Over those twelve years Shawn has led creative and strategic teams working in physical and digital playgrounds across lifestyle, entertainment and technology, and with an overarching philosophy: to make beautifully simple work – work that cuts through the noise and helps businesses tell their stories.

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		<excerpt>About Shawn  Shawn Petersen is a Portland-based creative director, graphic designer and design educator. Currently Shawn is a Creative Director with Portland based...</excerpt>

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		<title>Lost at E Minor - Interview</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:42:03 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Interview with Shawn Petersen ahead of Semi-Permanent Portland
by Cormack O'Connor in New Design on Wednesday 6 March 2013

If you haven’t already checked out our chats with Holly Wales and GMunk ahead of their appearances at Semi-Permanent Portland then you’ve been missing out.

We caught up with amazing designer and Portland local Shawn Petersen ahead of his appearance at Semi-Permanent to talk the digital age, Rolling Stone, and all things Portland.

LAEM: As a designer living in the digital age, how do you keep things new and interesting?

S: Over the past 5 years or so, the emergence of online inspiration reservoirs like Pinterest, ffffound, Dribble, etc. have helped to democratize and spread design trends faster than ever. As a result, contemporary design culture has been homogenized to a certain degree. In our digital era, is anything really “new”? Does it even matter? As Paul Rand said “Don’t try to be original, just try to be good”.

Style is not as interesting or important to me as it once was, and it’s no longer the main goal that inspires me to work. I’m now driven less by how things look and more by how things work. In order to keep things interesting, I tend to focus on tinkering. For me, it’s about making functional design – tools that can be used for entertainment or utility. The more stuff I can make and send out into the world for people to use the more I learn.

The more I learn how to make useful things, the more skilled I become as a designer. Fundamentally, I want to create experiences that people can interact with. Something that can move them emotionally or something that makes their life easier. If I can do this then I’m always in a state of education, and keeping things new and interesting comes from educating myself – by learning from the people around me and by the experiences I make.

LAEM: What are the key elements (for you) that go into providing someone with the ultimate digital experience?

S: It all starts with innovation. Innovation in weaving together technology, development, and storytelling. This happens by creating an environment where designers and developers can sit side by side and collaborate. The more overlapping that happens between these two disciplines, the more amazing a project can become.

When designers and developers can come together to solve a visual and technical problem, innovative breakthroughs can happen. The more both disciplines are able to overlap, the more we’re able to discover and innovate. My two main goals for any digital project are to make it as simple as possible and to include surprising interactions that feel smart and effortless. These two ingredients underpin any great experience. Most great digital experiences start with a simple story that’s supported through the right features.

It always a disconnect for me to see an amazing digital design that doesn’t have a compelling story or to see behaviors that don’t fit a storyline. Interactive elements should feel like characteristics – essentially, the core personality of an experience.

LAEM: You’ve had some pretty big clients like Rolling Stone. Do you ever get nervous in these situations?

S: I was lucky enough to start out my design career working for large clients. Was I nervous at first? Yes. But, I’ve been working with large clients for so long now that it’s just what I do.

Much like surfing or teaching it’s become second-nature, but it never gets old or boring to me. Working with clients like Rolling Stone, Google or Nike is always a unique challenge and I always learn something new. Sometimes it might be where to start in solving a problem, or simply how to define the problem I’m trying to solve.

A lot of the time it’s about finding simple solutions to problems that appear to be really complex. Over the years, I’ve learned to trust the process involved in working with large clients, as messy as it can be. It’s always worth it and I know that it will always deliver something compelling.

LAEM: As a Portland local, what do you think is great about the Portland design community?

S: I moved to Portland in 2007 from San Francisco, so I’m not sure I consider myself a local yet. But, from the perspective of a non-local, there are two unique characteristics to the Portland design community that set it apart from any other. The first is community. Portland is home to the strongest and most active design community I’ve ever encountered. It’s a community built by individuals and studios that are constantly making, creating, and sharing. The studios support the design students, and the design students are energized and inspired by the studios.

It’s a wonderful reciprocal relationship that is thriving and producing talent in droves. There seems to be no bubble in the growth of the design industry here. Our design community is continually growing and thriving, and there seems to be a place for everyone who wants to be involved. The second is our can-do spirit. This is a city where it rains most of the year, yet we still have one of the highest rates of bicycle commuters in the U.S.

This should tell you a little something about the nature of the people who live here. We are do-ers. We are makers. Nothing stops us. This spirit is what transforms our community into a super active, supercharged group with an unmatched enthusiasm to create. It’s what shapes the authenticity of the work being made here.

Craft is at the core of the Portland design community, digital or physical. It’s about making and doing no matter what, and loving every minute of it.

LAEM: What made you want to get involved in Semi Permanent?

S: I’ve always admired Semi-Permanent’s commitment to creative people, both artists and designers. Plus, I’m a super fan of Design is Kinky: the DK people have been amazing advocates for artists, designers, creativity for a really long time.

To find out more, visit Semi-Permanent. Also, be sure to check out Shawn’s work on the interactive table in the video above.

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		<title>Semi-Permanent Presentation</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:13:01 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Semi-Permanent Portland - 13 March 2013

Yes that's correct , Semi-Permanent was in Portland. 

This was truly an amazing and inspirational event with a ton of creativity in one place for one day, and a wonderful group of presenters: Chuck Anderson, Terry White, Rei Inamoto, Gary Baseman, Michael Muller, Gmunk, Holly Andres, Stephen Smith and Holly Wales.

Shawn was honored and grateful to be a presenter at Semi-Permanent this year. A huge thank you to Murray + Andrew  and the Semi-Permanent Crew (Julia, Laura, and Matt) for putting on an amazing event. 

Read the post here: Semi-Permanent PDX

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together a panel of exceptionally talented, globally renowned speakers via a premium event experience. Moving into its 11th year, Semi-Permanent is the most successful event of its kind in the world - born out of a desire to unite the world's creative communities.

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		<excerpt>Semi-Permanent Portland - 13 March 2013  Yes that's correct , Semi-Permanent was in Portland.   This was truly an amazing and inspirational event with a ton of...</excerpt>

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		<title>Brand Building Workshop</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:15:55 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance &#38; Idea Laboratory</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>Workshop / Spring 2012 / PSU + Friends of Graphic Design

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We had a great time visiting the PSU graphic design department on Friday, April 5th to lead a self-branding  brainstorm session and self-promo workshop.

Along the way we went through piles of post-it notes on a search for the "aha!" moments that would lead students to the "brand principles" that best represented them as designers.

Although we may have had more to show in sticky notes than promotional pieces at the end of the day, It was great to watch the participants uncover who they were as designers, recognize patterns in their work, and be able to articulate and discuss what differentiated them from their peers as designers.

We were really impressed with the level of engagement, motivation and talent we saw.

A big thank you to every one who came out and participated. Also a special thank you to Kate Bingaman-Burt, Tina Snow Le, and Friends of Graphic design. 

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Recommended readings:
- The Brand Gap See it here
- It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be. See it here

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		<excerpt>Workshop / Spring 2012 / PSU + Friends of Graphic Design   We had a great time visiting the PSU graphic design department on Friday, April 5th to lead a...</excerpt>

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		<title>SHIFT 6 AIGA</title>
				
		<link>http://teach.sdypart.com/SHIFT-6-AIGA</link>

		<comments>http://teach.sdypart.com/following/teach.sdypart.com/SHIFT-6-AIGA</comments>

		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:08:11 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance &#38; Idea Laboratory</dc:creator>
		
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What does sustainable design mean to 
the next generation of designers?

For our Shift 6 AIGA presentation we conducted a survey and audit that asked PDX design students and recent grads to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on the topic of sustainable design.

We compiled this data into a “snapshot” of how the next generation of PDX designers are approaching the idea of sustainable design. Our presentation included highlights from the survey, results as infographics, and a summary of where design education is succeeding, and innovating, and where there may be opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of sustainable design practices.

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		<title>upcoming courses</title>
				
		<link>http://teach.sdypart.com/upcoming-courses</link>

		<comments>http://teach.sdypart.com/following/teach.sdypart.com/upcoming-courses</comments>

		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:23:33 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance &#38; Idea Laboratory</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>PSU and FOGD Spring - 2012
Brand Development Workshop

One day workshop
Hours 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Date: 4/6/12

PSU students only
FREE

 Register

Branding Workshop this Friday with Study Partner for PSU and Friends of Graphic Design! First 20 PSU students to sign up here on the tomorrow at noon will get to attend!  Don’t miss out on another amazing workshop! 

Instructors: Shawn Petersen is creative director at Instrument (www.weareinstument.com). Jen Thomas is principal at The Beauty Shop (www.thebeauty-shop.com). Together Jen and Shawn are Study Partner: a teaching alliance and idea laboratory which has been featured on Core 77, Portland AGIA's SHIFT 7, SiteInspire, and the 2010 Webvisionary Awards. Find out more at www.sdypart.com. 

PNCA Sping - 2012!
Design Strategies

eight weeks
Meets every: Th
Hours: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Date: 4/5/12 - 5/24/12

Tuition: $395
Department fee: $30

register

Develop compelling solutions to design problems taken right from today's media and publications industries. Sharpen your conceptual process, increase your visual effectiveness and learn to be persuasive in your work and in your presentations. This class is all about pushing yourself and your peers. It provides a highly interactive experience that is fast-paced and packed with projects straight from contemporary design studios. You will design more creatively and articulate your design solutions and criticism much more assuredly. Students can expect to gain several portfolio pieces by the end of the semester. 

Prerequisite(s): Visual Communications: Introduction to Graphic or equivalent

Instructors: Shawn Petersen is creative director at Instrument (www.weareinstument.com). Jen Thomas is principal at The Beauty Shop (www.thebeauty-shop.com). Together Jen and Shawn are Study Partner: a teaching alliance and idea laboratory which has been featured on Core 77, Portland AGIA's SHIFT 7, SiteInspire, and the 2010 Webvisionary Awards. Find out more at www.sdypart.com. 

PNCA SUMMER!
Professional Practices: Portfolio

eight weeks
6/16/10 - 8/4/10
Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm

syllabus

Tuition: $385
Department fee: $30

register

A challenging eight week course focused on developing the materials necessary to compete for interviews at professional design studios. Be ready to evaluate, revise and improve existing projects through in-class critiques &#38; peer feedback. Learn techniques and strategies for job searches, interviewing, and portfolio presentation skills. At the end of this course you will have a print and online portfolio, resume, business card, and self-promo. Please bring to the first day of class: Your current resume and business card, all professional and student graphic design projects you have completed (may bring photographs of projects or actual work).

Prerequisite(s): Certificate Students: Visual Communication, Context &#38; Meaning, Type 1 &#38; 2*, Design Strategies*, Form &#38; Process* (*may be taken concurrently). Non-Certificate Students: 1-2 years professional graphic design experience and at least 10 - 12 projects to include in a professional portfolio.

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		<title>NOW: notes on design</title>
				
		<link>http://teach.sdypart.com/NOW-notes-on-design</link>

		<comments>http://teach.sdypart.com/following/teach.sdypart.com/NOW-notes-on-design</comments>

		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:23:31 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance &#38; Idea Laboratory</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">229330</guid>

		<description>Idea: 
NOW: Notes on Design. 

NOW is a concept for a series of design “Cliff Notes” filled with lessons, examples, tips and exercises from professional designers that anyone can use to improve their design skills right away. Users can purchase a single booklet on the topic they need to know NOW, or the whole series. This product will be available as a printed booklet, downloadable PDF, and as an online app subscription. Each booklet will be 99 cents to purchase.

Why NOW? Because design is for everyone.

Interested in helping this Idea Lab project come to life? contact us at the Study Partner Idea Lab.
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		<title>Mobile Teaching Studio</title>
				
		<link>http://teach.sdypart.com/Mobile-Teaching-Studio</link>

		<comments>http://teach.sdypart.com/following/teach.sdypart.com/Mobile-Teaching-Studio</comments>

		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:23:30 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance &#38; Idea Laboratory</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">227333</guid>

		<description>Idea: 
Mobile Teaching Lab

&#60;img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/698/227333/mobilestudio.png" width="555" height="255" width_o="555" height_o="255" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/698/227333/mobilestudio_o.png" data-mid="1098046"  border="0" align="left"/&#62;What if design really was for everyone? What if a mobile design classroom rolled onto Main Street one summer evening, holding open enrollment for workshops? What if your typography course was held under a canopy of old growth redwoods instead of a classroom? What if school wasn’t a static place, but one that traveled where 
it was needed?

The Mobile Teaching Studio is currently in the ideation phase at the 
Study Partner Idea Labs and is in search of funding. If you would like to find out more about how you can help the Mobile Teaching Studio happen,  please contact  the Study Partner Idea Lab.

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		<title>tactype</title>
				
		<link>http://teach.sdypart.com/tactype</link>

		<comments>http://teach.sdypart.com/following/teach.sdypart.com/tactype</comments>

		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:23:28 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Study Partner, a Teaching Alliance &#38; Idea Laboratory</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[typography, experiential]]></category>

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		<description>Idea: 
Tactype

What does Futura feel like? Can you draw the ear of a Baskerville g with your eyes closed? How does Clarendon taste? Introducing tactype — a tactile experience in typography for learners of all ages. Currently in prototype stage at Study Partner HQ.

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