Category Archives: Past Student Work

Helpful Places around Lane…

By: Nieman T. Adams-Jackson

Great tool for anyone interested in freelancing!

FREELANCE TO WIN

https://freelancetowin.com/

When I first got into web design, I was so excited to do more projects, that I immediately tried to get clients to pay me for a site, even though I only made around two at the time haha.

So I researched all over the internet how I could find people around the world to pay me to do their site, all over the computer.

I came across a lot of tools, but the one that really helped the most with actionable advice was Freelance to win.

Whether you’re a video editor, a photographer, a web designer, a copywriter, a blog writer, or whatever creative work you can deliver, this tool shows you how to work with people and PROFESSIONALLY offer your services.

The only drawback I can think of, is that you should probably have some sort of portfolio in a specific area, so if you’re still unsure of what area you’re interested in pursuing, then this may not help. That’s why early on I didn’t get any responses to any of my proposals, which makes sense because I still didn’t build a large enough of a portfolio.

However, if you have an area that you’ve done work for yourself, and you’re looking to expand your projects (and get paid then this could be a great resource.

He offers a $600 course, but that’s a little out of my budget. So I just used all his case studies, posts on how to frame proposals, and a lot more all for free.

A lot of people try and charge you for the free advice he offers, so even if you’re still searching for what type of work you want to do, Freelance to Win can really motivate you with success stories, and show you how to talk to people professionally and convincingly which is something you may need in the future.

Yvonne Mazzotta Interview

I currently work as a Lab Assistant in the Media Arts Department. Cierra McGee is one of my amazing supervisors who got me connected with a editor and designer named Yvonne Mazzotta for this interview.

Cierra knows Yvonne through interning at Enjoy Magazine as a college student. Since that time, Cierra still works as a feelance designer and contributes editorial designs on a per-issue basis each month for the magazine. She recommended I speak with Yvonne because she has many years of experience in the media industry, small business ownership, and graphic design.

After her recommendation, I emailed Yvonne. She generously agreed and gave me some wonderful information about her and the company, as well as inspirational advice. Not only that, she provided a couple of lovely designs from the magazine to share with the class.

Anyways, here’s how the interview went:
What can you tell me about yourself and your company?
“I am a wife and a mom of three boys (4 including my husband), a nineteen year old college student and fourteen year old twins. I love going to my sons soccer and basketball games and I love beautiful captivating design. Our company stems from a real need in our community. We started out as a marketing agency then added the Enjoy Northern California Lifestyle publication. We launched our magazine in 2008 when our community was in a housing deficit. We all came from a large hair care manufacturer who had sold to a Japanese corporation. We wanted to sink ourselves into our community and bring them together with positive stories and beautiful photography.”

What does your daily workflow look like?

“It changes all the time and we all wear many hats. I email advertisers for the upcoming issue. I also design and create branding campaigns. I also design events for one of our local Hospitals and work with a local producer of events at the Redding Civic Auditorium. I do allot of research on trends to make sure our advertisers stay current and are sending the right message.”
How did you get involved with Enjoy Magazine?

“We were all working for KMS haircare in Redding and they sold the company. We started a marketing company and continued to work on the KMS account. We developed the magazine because my Mother in Law was in a lifestyle publication and she sent it to us. My husband said, we should really have something like this in Redding. “
What inspired you to be apart of the design industry? “ I was a fashion designer and graphic designer when I graduated from college. I love all things design from fashion to architecture. Font choice is my favorite. I love research and finding out how things are done. I believe design takes some real ingenuity and I love the process.”

What advice would you give for aspiring graphic designers?

“Do as much work as you can to build your portfolio. Like any skill, you get better as you work more. Get out and meet people, share your work on social media, go to events… people want to work with who they know.”
How does someone prepare for the creative/design field?

“College, internships and creating a great social media presence to share your work.”

What is your favorite thing about working at Enjoy magazine?
“I work with and get to meet inspiring people all the time. I get to make beautiful things that make people happy, everyday!“
We found so many local producers or beautiful craftsmanship and agricultural producers that we opened a local retail shop called “Enjoy the Store” and now we have 2 additional locations.We have another enjoy magazine in Visalia California along with a store. We also have Movies in the Park where we show movies for free every friday night in different park locations.

I appreciate the time Yvonne took the time to do this. I learned a lot about connections with people and presence online.

Lastly, I think you all might enjoy taking a look at some of the other work Yvonne and Enjoy magazine does. Here’s their website: http://www.enjoymagazine.net/

My Journey Into The Ancient Ruins They Call Lane Community College(AKA Scavenger Hunt)

So many days in the midst of this wild labyrinth. I am sleep deprived and starving…

The Equipment Checkout Counter…

The Blue Wall…

Center For Student Engagement…

Main Art Gallery…

ART-O-MAT…

I think they pronounce it LIE-BARRY…

Silver Demon…

Mary Jo of Kreindel’s Office Place…

MEDIA LAB…

The Gates of Judy…

“The Commons”…

Fortress of Flags…

And This Forgotten Map…

These things I will never un-see…

By Billy Dyball

Lane Scavenger Hunt

1. Just some good ole locks outside of the Equipment checkout

4. Inside of a project in the main art Gallery

5. Does this picture of the Art-O-Mat not scream 2012 Tumblr?

6. Paper clips on the Reference counter on the library

10. Just a cute lil tack outside of Judy Gates’ office

9. I really thought this would end up cooler than it did…. But this is just the top of a Mac in the Media Creation Lab

12. Captions are hard, and this is a flag…

13. Sadly, I didn’t find any turkeys.. So here is my creative shot

About Me

My name is Alex Liggins, I’m from Beaverton, Or, a suburb ten minutes outside of Portland. I’m currently a student at Lane Community College, who plans on transferring to the University of Oregon to pursue a degree in journalism. I grew up the middle child in a family of seven, I had two older brothers and two younger sisters. Ever since a young age, sports have been apart of my families everyday life. My older brother’s both played football, basketball and ran track. I ran cross country and played tennis and basketball. My sister’s have been doing gymnastics since they were real young. Sports were our tool to deal with our problems, my love of the game and, overall, competition is what makes me want to stay close to the sports world.

After school, I want to write and talk on podcasts about sports and pop culture topics. I love sports, because growing up they’ve been a big part of my life and taught me a lot of life lessons along the way. I want to talk about pop culture (mainly music, television and movies), because I like trying to interpret lyrics and shots in television/movies purposes. These are topics that I can ramble on and on about all day, my friends and I get in debates daily over these topics. That influenced me in wanting to start a podcast, our dialogue is colorful and full of facts, because we love making fun of each other, but we also love being the one who’s right more. Even though many topics don’t have a right or wrong answer, we’ll all say how we truly feel about a scenario, and to me, knowing where someone is coming from (journalists) on a issue is more important.