Margaret Mathers Sharon Newsom I 3 Graphic Design

Margaret Mathers Sharon Newsom I 3 Graphic Design November 6, 2013 I 3 Graphic Design Studio, Basalt Approx. 45 minutes Rebecca Howard

Graphic Design �Practical application of art �Creative, cool, fun �Graphic Design is “the art of communication, stylizing, and problem-solving through the use of type, space, and image” (wikipedia)

How it happened �I asked my dad (John Howard) if he knew anyone in three industries of interest to me: �Psychology, Biology, Graphic Design �He emailed them for me for the introduction and we then set up times �All three November 6, 2013

Margaret � 2 years at university in Bufflao, NY �Went to Lake Placid, became an advertising assistant at a local magazine/newspaper �Came out to Aspen and apprenticed with a woman planning to sell her graphic design firm �Bought the firm, i 3 design �Creative Director at i 3 designs

Sharon �Graduated FSU with a degree in Anthropology �Came out to Aspen after working in Denver in retail management and finance �Got her graphic design schooling from CMC �Designer and Project Manager at i 3

Questions I asked �How did you get started in this career? �What does your typical day look like? �What do you like best (and least) about your career? �What school did you attend and what classes were the most helpful? �What advice would you give for someone looking to start out in this field?

Results I did like the industry!. . but I don’t know if I’d pursue it as a career Creative, low-stress environment, meet lots of people, work on large variety of projects Schooling requirement varies