Founders Week

Playing with the ipad pro!

"Snow!"

I took this opportunity to refresh our collection of "snow" photos for the university, as we have very few.

Global Georgia

The Global Georgia Program invites UGA Donors to explore all the UGA has to offer by showing off their study abroad opportunities and meet students over seas. I designed this invitation as the "Save the Date" for the trip. There are more pieces which I will share soon! This piece was printed by Henry and Company and Athens Printing with speckle tone and natural French Paper. We also had custom wax seal stickers made with the UGA Arch for the box. 

Nell Hamilton Trotter Award

I have been so honored to win the Nell Hamilton Trotter Student Leadership Award at Georgia State:

http://artdesign.gsu.edu/university-awards-graphic-design-student-michelle-parkos-highest-student-leadership-award/

Nell Hamilton Trotter Award

Spring 2015 Recipient

It is my pleasure to announce the Spring 2015 recipient of the Nell Hamilton Trotter Award.  Presented during Commencement to a graduating senior, this award recognizes commitment to student involvement and is the highest student leadership award presented by the University. 

Michelle Parkos is a Graphic Design major in the Ernest G. Welch College of Art and Design from Norcross, Georgia.  An enthusiastic Panthers fan, Michelle was a Charter Member of the Georgia State University Marching Band. One of her most memorable moments was marching with the band in the 57^th Presidential Inauguration Parade for President Barack Obama.  Michelle’s love of music expanded to her involvement in the Kappa Kappa Psi Music Service Fraternity where she served as Charter Member, Historian, and eventually Vice-President. 

From her first days on campus, Michelle has been actively involved in leadership development.  She was a participant in the Emerging Leaders Freshman Learning Community, which introduced her to a variety of involvement opportunities on campus.  She later served on the Lead Team as a mentor for first-year students.  She was also selected to serve as a mentor for the Panther Leadership Academy, the annual student leadership retreat for campus. Most recently, she has served as the President of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society as well as represented the University as a member of the 1913 Society.

Michelle has worked to promote the fine and performing arts through her involvement in the Graphic Design Club, School of Music, and the Undergraduate Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences.  She has also used her graphic design talent to create high-quality promotional materials for the Student University Center and Leadership Development programs.  Finally, she has participated in numerous art shows and recently coordinated and curated a Bachelor of Fine Arts Program Exhibit.

Michelle will be remembered by her peers as a genuine and sincere leader who actively sought opportunities to support and mentor her fellow students.  She carries herself with the utmost integrity as a true role model for her peers.  Given her love of Georgia State and her college experience, it is no surprise that Michelle plans to utilize her graphic design talents at a university after graduation.  

Please join me in congratulating Michelle Parkos as the Spring 2015 recipient of the Nell Hamilton Trotter Student Leadership Award.

First Job!

Bought my first ever red and black G as I am proud to announce I will be working for UGA as a Sr. Graphic Designer for the Division of Development and Alumni Relations!

7 Deadly Sins

 Wrath

 Sloth

 Pride

 Lust

 Greed

Gluttony

 

 Envy

7 Deadly Sins

Michelle Parkos

Spring 2015

When this project was first announce, I immediately thought to reach out to my friend Austin. I had known him through the GSU marching band and he had worked with Cirque De Soleil in the past. On Facebook, he posts pictures of himself in crazy face makeup and random makeup textures that he plays with. At GSU he is a theatrical design major and eventually wants to work for a film company of Cirque De Soleil as a set designer or makeup artist.

We worked together over this past month to design these personas and what each Sin would be developed as. Austin had many different techniques and supplies already, so we designed the Sins based on what supplies he had.  One of the main techniques used was liquid latex as well as the latex with toilet paper. He also had a prosthetic nose and fake eyelashes. Another technique that I found very interesting was the use of a glue stick to hide eyebrows. He would coat his brows in layers of glue in preparation to cover his face in latex. He had to make sure that he shaved each time and that he didn’t get the latex on any hair, as it would be pulled out and be very painful.

Overall this process was very interesting for me to see and learn more about makeup design. I had no idea that liquid latex was the most common supply used. I also enjoyed working with Austin because this project will benefit his portfolio as well as mine. He can use this work to show off what techniques he can successfully use to market himself to Clique De Soleil