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Fashion Roulette: A review o theashion event o the Spring Season: Fashion Roulette.

3 News from the Clubs4 Letter from Don Schaab6 Fun in Student Housing

Note from Megan Kijewski

13 Sakura-Con

Interview with Felicia Day:he Girl Gamers Club talks with writer, actress and

producer Felicia Day a ter the Emerald City Comicon.

Your Student Council:Te Student Council at Te Art Institute o Seattle is here, working or you.

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Fashionistas Geeking OutOn Campus

14511 T he Perfect PromCharity Event

Contents

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2 T h e B a c k y a r d

3 3 Halfway T here3 4 T he Many Faces

of Kevin Harris

15 Seattle Poster Museum19 Lenora Redesign2 1 T he Curious Case of

the Fine Arts Degree2 3 Post Secrets

2 6 Recipes from aroundthe World

3 1 Art of Sarah Russell

Pixel Punchout:Graphic Designersacross the city o Seattle come together to competein the rst annual Pixel Punchout.

Celebrity Slop:Culinary student Justin Cottrell takes a look at the in luxo Celebrity cookbooks over the last ew years andsuggests the best ways to choose your celebrity che .

Stairway to Seven: he story behind the mural in he Art Institute o Seattles south campus stairwell.

Dish it up Art for Arts SakeNews Front

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from the

Fuel Staff

Contributing Authors:eryn Rudolph Nina Kim

Maria Harris Kelcey HatchCarly Avery Jayne Leighty Jesse Phillips Daniella Kirby Justin Cottrell Anthony Garzzona

ony Jutt Anacariz RamirezKeinan Sutton Karn Suwanrat Josh Brinko Kevin Harris

Photographers:Raven Mullenax Anacariz Ramirez

Faculty Advisor Jim McLachlan

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Managing Editor:Kelcey Hatch([email protected])

Art Director/Staff Manager: Jesse Phillips

([email protected]) Culinary Editor:

Rebecca Pate( [email protected] )

Layout Artists:Carly Avery Kelcey HatchVassil Ivanov Kevin HarrisLisa Chapple Paul Emory Jesse Phillips Sarah Russell



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The Art Institute of Seattles PhotographyClub just celebrated its second year and the

current club leaders are Karn Suwanrat andLisa Anne Campbell Peterson. Our advisersare Melinda Hurst Frye and Ben Kerns.

Recently we changed our name to The AiSPhotoGroup. We meet every 2 weeks onThursday at 4:30PM at Digital Darkroom(7th Floor of the South Campus).

Our group started in Summer 2009. On thatday, almost 20 photo students signed in to themeeting and the club was formed.

The club was made to be the place for everyone (not only for photo students)

to make friendships, share photographyexperience, and to experiment with newtechniques. We have had many activities,including image critique sessions, eld trips,

black and white lab days, studio demos, andan end of quarter pizza party. We also haveFacebook page, which is a great way to updateour members on upcoming photographycontests, exhibitions, and other photographyrelated news.

Going forward, we are doing a group Art-Walkevery First Thursday in Seattle and offering other opportunities like the winter quarter fashion shoot,where we shot the retro styles of the 40s and60s with models. All participants had a chanceto photograph the models, and assist each other during the shooting session.

We always love to hear new ideas and arelooking forward to an exciting summer anda packed fall. All Ai Seattle students arewelcome to come to a regularly scheduledmeeting, join us on our excursions or come

nd us on Facebook.

On February 25th, several students rom

Interior and Industrial Design attendedthe Seattle Home Show. he tickets weregenerously donated by Albert Lee Appliance.Te Seattle Home Show is held annually atQwest Event Center, and is a great opportunity

or students in both interior and industrialdesign to check out the newest advancementsin the home industry. Whether designing theinterior o a home or the products that go init, there is something or everyone at the show.vendors from across the industry were represented

- interior nishes such as tile, granite, woodfooring; windows, roo ng, cabinetry, customkitchen and bath design, appliances - so much tosee! Also spotted were several past AIS graduat

working the show - great motivation or those

o us headed out into the job market soon. It was nice to see our student body represented!Te show is also an opportunity to network andstudents took ull advantage. From samples toliterature and even the ree candy dangled infront of participants to draw them toward vendordisplays students explored all the Seattle HomeShow had to o er. A huge thank you to AlbertLee Appliance and all who attended the show

we look orward to attending again next yea

Callie Carlin & Katie McClintock

Lyndsey Gautier

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Associate Dean of Academic AffairsIm new to the position o Associate Dean, but I havebeen at Te Art Institute o Seattle since October o 1998. I began as the Academic Director o the Filmand Video programs and, or the past two years, was also the Academic Director o the Photography programs. It was the latter experience that taught methat I might be o assistance to students and aculty beyond these two departments.

Tere are, however, things I will miss in my new role, like New Student Orientation, so I thoughtId use this opportunity to share some advice rompast orientations. My rst piece o advice is that yourcareer actually begins with your very rst class. Tis

means being present in every sense o the word andthat starts with attendance.

I once taught a studio production class where astudent was absent in two previous courses whencamera shots were covered. We were doing a mock runway shoot in conjunction with another class. Tedirector called or a knee shot and we watched on themonitor as the camera zoomed almost all the way inon the models knee, sort o ocused then justsat there.

While it was an attractive knee, this is not a kneeshot. It didnt take the other students long to realizehe had no idea what he was doing. He was pulled o camera and reduced to a Production Assistant. Never

a good sign on a student production so try not tomiss class and dont ail your team. Do you think thisstudent went on to graduate and work in the eld?

I think its very important to be open to critiques. While its easy to be objective with things such astechnical issues, we do get into a lot o subjectiveterritory. I remember another student who initially re used to remove an incredibly mediocre piece romhis port olio because his amily and riends, none o whom worked in the industry, liked the piece. Wasthat a good de ense?

Always keep the lines o communication open,especially with your aculty and Academic Directors. Also, i you nd yoursel struggling or whateverreasons, dont let things build. I cant tell you how

many times a student has come to me with oneconcern when it was really ve rolled into one. Your Academic Director can o er you an objective perspective.

Its easy or us to get caught up in our busy day-to-day lives and lose sight o the big picture. I worked

ull time while earning both my degrees. I also comerom a long line o blue collar workers rom the south

side o Chicago and was the only one in my amily togo to college. Tese are things I know a lot o you canrelate to, particularly our desire or something better.

Don S chaab

Ray: So what was that like?(Missing out on an opportunity)

Doc: It was like coming this close toyour dreams and then watching thembrush past you like a stranger in a crowdYou know we just dont recognize themost significant moments of our liveswhile theyre happening.

- Field of Dreams

Sam: Whats this?

Nick: Im not sure. (A 1950s horror movie is on TV.)

Sam: Whats it about?

Nick: I dont know.Sam: Whos that?

Nick: I think the guy in the hat did something terrible.(All the guys on screen are wearing hats.)

Sam: Like what?

Nick: Youre so analytical. Sometimes you just haveto let art flow over you.

- The Big Chill

Matt: Doesnt make much sense for a guy who

hates the water to live on an island

Martin: Its only an island if you look at it fromthe water.

- Jaws

Layout by Jesse PhillipsPhoto by Charlie Ainslie

Mr. Braddock: Worried? About what? Ben: I guess about my future.

Mr. Braddock: What about it? Ben: I dont know. I want it to be

Mr. Braddock: To be what? Ben: Different. - The Graduate



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We are YOUR Student CouncilTe Student Council at Te Art Instituteo Seattle is the governing student group incharge o overseeing student clubs, authorizing

unding or clubs as well as some activitiesand helping with the overall community development on campus. Also, the StudentCouncil hears concerns rom students andmeets quarterly with the President o schoolto discuss their ideas and concerns while alsoretrieving updates.

This is WHAT we doTe Student Council at the Art Institute o Seattle consists o two seats representing eachprogram. Student Council Representatives

share in ormation about their program, voicestudent concerns, and take part in the quarterly oversight o clubs, club unding, activity planning, events and the annual Noel-LevitzStudent Satis action Survey. Te StudentCouncil meets with the Art Institute o SeattlesPresident on a quarterly schedule, at minimum.

WHY you should get involvedGetting involved in Student Council is anexcellent way to learn about committeerepresentation, group work and leadership.I you were to be approved to participate inStudent Council, you would learn to work closely with a team o very engaged students

rom a variety o programs. Student Councilparticipation is one o the kinds o leadershipqualities that some employers seek. I reads well on your resume and shows a commitmentto something outside o the regular classroomexperience. Tings you might gain romStudent Council participation:

* Sel knowledge and value clari cation* Active Listening

* Group acilitation & dynamics* How to come to consensus* Event Planning Networking* Many other so t skills and lessonsabout budget, planning and outreach

Plus, its a FUN way to get involved!

This is WHO we are

Angela remonte (President) Culinary

Devin Rector (Vice-President) IndustrialVenus Volante (Secretary) Animationeryn Rudolph (Marketing) Fashion Marketing

James Reeves Digital Film & VideoMelissa Bailey Audio Recording echnology Aaron Hain Game Art & DesignSamuel Hightower AnimationSteven Bergland Digital Film & VideoKatie McClintock Interior DesignSte hanie Winny Amin - Graphic Design

HOW you can get involvedContact Brad Huggins or an application, morein ormation or to get involved!

Phone: 206-239.2293Fax: 206-441-3475

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: aisclubsactivities.blogspot.com

Photos by Raven LaRue MullenaxLayout by Jesse Phillips

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Hello AiS community! My name is MeganKijewski and I am the new Dean o Studen A airs at the Art Institute o Seattle campuI am truly honored and excited about theopportunity to work cooperatively with ourstudents, aculty and sta towards a morinclusive and engaged learning communiton campus. My work in both domestic andinternational student a airs has allowed mto understand the complex needs o collegstudents rom a wide variety o cultures abackgrounds. During my tenure, I aim toimprove student retention and access to campusand community services designed to supporour student body.

College a ords students the ability to explordiverse areas o interest as well as develop a mcoherent and ul lling sense o being. As Deamy goal is to oster this exploration througco-curricular programming, communityservice opportunities, and continuous supporto our student body through outreach andsupport services. I believe strongly in studenengagement and am an active advocate ostrengthening our student run clubs andorganizations on campus. As a community, iis imperative that we work together towards shared experience and a supportive educationaenvironment ree o intolerance or exclusion

Te Student A airs department is located onthe 5th oor o the North Campus. Please comby and say hello to our wonder ul sta and takadvantage o all o the services available to yoa student. I you need assistance with housindisability services, international advisingor would like to learn more about clubs andorganizations, we are here to answer all oyour questions and support you during youracademic path. I encourage you all to come anspeak with me about your vision or our campuand programming you would bene t rom. Beo luck to you all in your studies!

Regards,

Megan KijewskiDean o Student Afairs

W o r ki n g

T o ge the r

A N o t e r o m t h

e D e a n o S t u d e n t A f a i r s

Student Sponsored Housing provided by oureducational institution is a humble collective o residents rom wildly diverse backgrounds. Notonly do these residents come rom di erentgeographic regions reaching ar across theglobe, but interests and hobbies are as diverseas the objects in your grandmothers medicinecabinet. Vicks Vapo Rub included.

Located right on the corner o 2nd and LenoraStreet amidst the bars and bistros o Belltown,Te Lenora is a swi t ve minutes walk away

rom our main campus which is one o its neperks. As a resident mysel , at no time was Iconcerned about parking, tra c or wakingup too early or that eight a.m. Monday morning class. But, i the residents should ndthemselves pressed or time in the morningand need that extra kick to start their day, aStarbucks Co ee shop is conveniently locatedon the buildings rst oor, adjacent to Blondhair salon and Wann Japanese restaurant on theeast side o 2nd street.

As a resident within this establishment or just over two years, I have been granted thesupreme pleasure to meet and network with thediverse group which I have already described.I nd mysel surrounded by students rom allprogram backgrounds and am able to relate anddiscover aspects about their program to be used

or my own bene t. Tis calls or an example. Iam enrolled in the Industrial Design program atschool, so let us say that I have a product whichI have designed and developed all the way upto the creation o a model, but I still need somebomb nal pictures taken o said model. I caneither advertise within student housing, or nd

my riend (lets call him Morpheus) who is aphotographer, who just so happens to need tohave product pictures taken or a project o hisown. Its a win win or Morpheus and I. Plusour networking base has expanded by one.

Another perk o student is playing the role o ahomework tester or those wonder ul students who are enrolled in or institutions culinary/baking and pastry programs. A creative mindrequires uel, and what better roomies couldthere be than the ones who cook all day long?I suppose the only time that situation wouldnot be desirable is i the roommate was not the

best cook. But at least they are in their chosenprogram to get better right?

Overall, school sponsored housing is a very social environment where residents canmingle and participate in social programs which are planned by the StudentHousing Resident Assistant sta . Tese socialprograms range rom wafe and root beer oatsnights, movie nights, trips to the nearby E.M.P.and aquarium, and even the zoo just to name a

ew. Oh and did Imention that 96.43%-99.332% o the timethese events are ree to the residents? Pleasedo not inquire about where I am pulling these

percentages rom.

Tis entire description has come rom my experience as a resident within student housing,but also as Resident Assistant or the building.I have been able to meet and connect with new people every new quarter, and have establishedstrong relationships that I would not havedeveloped anywhere else. We residents are buta raction o the entire school population, but what power ul raction that is.

T h e L e n o r a

B l o n d H a i r S a l o n W a n n J a p a n e s e

R e s t a u r a n t

Written by Anthony Garzzona Layout by Vassil Ivanov

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A night of current ready-to-wear spring & fall 2011 trends

Fashion Rou



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On the March 10, 2011 Te Art Institute o Seattlepresented Fashion Roulette its 13th annual

ashion show; the annual runway exhibition is

created and produced rom the Fashion Designand Fashion Marketing programs at Te ArtInstitute o Seattle. Tere were our studentproducers this year rom the Fashion Marketingprogram. Hannah Leahy-Cha ns was the back o house producer, who was assisted by ClaireDillow. Te Front o house producer was MariaHarris, who was assisted by Judson Henckel.

Tis years Fashion Roulette show was inrecognition o current ready-to-wear spring and

all 2011 trends. Featured local designers included well-known names rom our talented student body,Elisabet Kristo ersdottir, Cindy Marlatt, MeganCherewatenko, Justin Bartle, Liuba Palanciuc,

Olesya Grabovskaya, and Isaiah Whitmore.Te show boasted 114 out ts within eight themes,and every detail o production, rom visual e ects,marketing and promotion, model styling andpublic relations was coordinated rom concept toexecution by ellow Art Institute ashion students. Joan Kelly, also a well-known name in ourlocation, was again the executive producer andbrought her abilities to the production.

From themes like Lady Like to Easy Rider, there was a mix o styles that everyone could enjoy. Te

ur was in ull orce with a ur-trimmed piecerom Isaiah Whitmore. A ter researching the

trends o the uture, he had an array o leather andur in this line themed: Easy Rider.

Tere were a number o great pieces withleather accents by Elisabet Kristo ersdottir, whoincorporated the idea o thigh-high stockings but

with her own twist; they almost had the look o chaps with chain accents.

On the lighter side o things there were charminggarments by Megan Cherewatenko that includedbright colors and classic looks. Some o thesegarments can still be seen in the North campushallways at Te Art Institute o Seattle. Te trendy sheer abric was all over the runway. It was evidentthat the clothing rom Cindy Marlatt was wellthought out and produced by a talented woman. All the trends were seen- the leather, ur, and lovely lace-as well as a mix o prints were wrapped uptogether to create one cohesive line. O course withall the innovation at Te Art Institute o Seattle,

there was also master ully cra ted menswear. JustinBartle, who is known or his dream-like gowns, won best red-carpet look with a mens silver suitthat was paired with a low draped black top andsome dark shades to top o the look.

Tis show occurs annually and is made possibleby a di erent class o ashion marketing studentsevery year who team up with the ashion designstudents. By showcasing the talent at our institute,they are putting their passion out there or the world to see. Te incorporation o video studentsas well as audio students really makes this a show that is ully produced by students. Make sure youmake it to next years show! Tey just keep getting

better so theres no way you can predict what is inthe making or the uture.

The Art Institute of Seattlesannual fashion show

Written by Daniella Kirby Editing by Hannah Leahy

Layout by Kelcey HatchPhotography by David Gallo

http://www.iamnota ashionphotographer.com

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Dress by Lina Zeineddine



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Olesya Grabovskaya

Cindy Ma

Katt Gober

yler Johnson

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Easy Rider ...



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...to Lady Like Fas

Dress by Justin Bartle

Olesya Grabovskaya

Te Producers

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On a cool and dreary Sunday in March, onesenior girl ound a bit o sunlight as she walkedthrough the doors o Te Per ect Prom, anevent designed to provide an amazing makeoverto those who may not otherwise have the promexperience every girl deserves.

With prom dates rapidly approaching, thequest to nd the per ect dress begins early ormany senior girls. Hours are spent searching

or that one dress that will embody the entirenight with little ocus on how expensive itall may be. However, with the slowly risingeconomy, many parents simply cannot a ordthe exorbitant prices that come, not just withthe dress, but with any accessories, shoes,dining, and/or transportation.

Te Fashion Marketing team, made up o Aubreyana Anderson, Ashley Tomas, HannahLeahy-Cha ns, Maria Harris, and Sarah Myers,planned the event based on their own positivememories and personal prom experiences.

Perfect Prom C H A R IT Y E V E N TThe s t or y of f ive Fashion M ark eters who set out t o t he P erf ect P r om f or h igh school g ir ls acros s S eat

W ri t t en by : M ar ia H ar r i sL ayout by: J esse P hi ll ips

P ho tographs by : A l is a C lark -B loms t r and

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Teir goal, with the help o a supportive sta o volunteers, was to allow all high school girls with the ultimate per ect prom experience.Tey did so with over 400 donated dresses, on-site makeup consultations, styling services, DJmusic, handsome escorts, and rafe items worthover $2500 in gi ts o limo rides, up-do hairstyling, nail services, and prom night dining.

While the team had hoped or at least twenty girls to attend the event, they were thrilled when Carmen walked through the doors.

Fitting the exact target audience, she was therst and only attendee. Carmen received all o

the teams attention and was treated like V.I.P.giving her the prom experience that most girlsonly dream about. Trilled to be given theopportunity, Carmen and her team o FashionMarketers created a happy and success ulmemory together, one that would hope ulbecome the rst o many or Carmens very own Per ect Prom.



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Sakura-ConSakura-Con

While the month o April was windingdown the appearance o a ninja at Starbucksor a superhero on the bus may have beenmuch more common than the usual ninjasighting; downtown Seattle was beingtaken over by hordes o samurai, aliens,video game characters and even Pokmon.

Te average passer-by could have only guessed

what these people were doing in these odd andelaborate costumes, but what these people werethere to do was celebrate Japanese and popcultures. Sakura-Con 2011 had made its annualvisit on the 22nd o April welcoming another yearo events, special guests, and Japanese goodiesto the Washington State Convention Center.

Showcasing the best o Japanese animation(anime) and manga (comics) as well as gamingand music, Sakura-Con or Otaku is a

Article by Keinan Sutton Layout by Carly Avery

three-day event where anime ans are able tomeet with others with a common interest, ormore likely, where ans have the privilege todemonstrate their geekdom to its ullest. Itslike becoming that prepubescent child again.

Sakura-Con originated in 1998 with 330attendees and now has over 600 volunteersand an estimate o 19,000 attendants. Tis isnot a ree event, but i you preregister the price

o the weekend attendance

is any where rom $35-$50 depending on whenyou register and $60 orthe weekend at the door.Daily rates are also available.

Tough many were in costume,other attendees didnt sport any armor other than a camera tocapture the weekend. Media was in attendance obtaininginterviews and reviewinganime and new moviereleases. It was easy onceinside the convention centerto get lost in the commotion

and nd your eyes wandering rom video gameto merchandise to costumed characters, andlest we orget the events and special guests

One o the largest highlights or the conventions was the Exhibitors Hall where one was ree to wander through the merchandise area. Sakura-Cons vendors hold movies, books, clothing,and even weapons. Wandering beyond the

exposition hall, one encountered panels thatprovided Q&As sessions where you couldalso obtain autographs o voice actors, artist,scriptwriters and magna editors. I yourenot yet amiliar with the names o industrytypes this could be a good introduction.

Te weekend was overwhelming with withevents and contest like best Cosplay costume,Cosplay chess, AMV (anime music video),skits, Karaoke Idol contest, video gaming

arcade with crazy ast gamers, a MasqueradBall, Japanese cultural events, and martial artsdemos. Tere was also instruction on origamiand kimonos, traditional aiko drummers,and a charity auctions where proceeds went to the Make-a-Wish-Foundation

Events went all day and some into the morning.One major draw back with so much going on was that you would need to skip out on one eventto go to another but the convention center wasaccommodating or as many people that werethere you didnt eel overwhelmed by the crowd

I with all o this going on in the eventhalls and you were still looking or moreyou could hang out in the corridors and beentertained by all those that were dressed upin anime costumes and in character ready toput on a scene and strike a pose or pictures.

Tere was de nitely something there oreveryone. From babies to Batman, everyoneappeared to be having a great time. O course this may not have been as big asComic-con, but its a healthy slice o geekygoodness, which we look orward to next year



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Tis spring, the AiS Girl Gamer Club (GGC) was given the opportunity to attend the EmeraldCity Comicon, held at the Washington StateConvention Center. in Seattle Te halls were

lled with cosplayers, talented artists, riendly celebrities, and a ton o happy attendees,making the convention a great success. I wasmore than pleased to witness two o the Star

rek cast challenging each other to a bit o Picard impersonations, the Boondock Saints

duo giving out high ves, and Seattles ownsuperhero, Phoenix Jones, glancing over a stack o comics. Several o us also caught a panel orTe Guild, eaturing actress and writer FeliciaDay where we were excited to hear about her journey as a pssionat gamer as well as actress, writer and producer.

Felicia joined together with a group o riendsseveral years ago to write an produce a series o webisodes about the lives o gamers. Featuringher patended sense o humor and some touchingmoments, Te Guild has become a cult

avorite. Hearing about her journey as a writerand gamer, we could not help to be excited tointerview Ms. Day online with a solid admiration

or her in uence in the game industry.

GGC: Why do you love games and do you feel it has helped you in other aspects of life?

Felicia: I think my connectionto games has de nitely ormed my career in an amazing way. Itsalso ormed a lot o riendships,and created a connecting point tomeeting amazing and creative peoplein my li e.

GGC: Do you feel that female gamers have anadvantage or disadvantage in the industry, as a gamer, or even when it comes to socializing?

Felicia: Female gamers are getting a lot o attention lately, because there are some growingpains as gaming gets more popular, with menand women. I think there are disadvantages andadvantages or everyone, but calling attention todi erences doesnt really help people; I believethe best way to change perceptions is to just lead

by example, set your eye on the career you wantand overcome whatever obstacle is in your path,or nd a way around it. Dunno about dating, butcertainly gaming is a good conversation topic toopen with!

GGC: If you could have any in game item inReal Life, what would it be?

Felicia: Cloak o invisibility. I like to eavesdrop!

GGC: Would you ever consider writing for anindie game?

Felicia: De nitely would be interested in writing or games, although my schedule isquite busy right now, so its a dream list goal

or now!

GGC: Is there any game related role or project you dream or hope to undertake?

Felicia: Id love to be portrayed as a characterin a game, a companion character maybe, that would rock.

GGC: What do you think about organizations like GameCrush and girls who use the label of female gamer to their advantage?

Felicia: I think its nice to have a supportgroup, but I personally pre er to just be a gamer

rst, being a girl is incidental .

GGC: As an actress for many game related projects, such as Dragon Age Redemption,would you say you have any similar characteristics as your character Tallis?

Felicia: I have similar characteristics with every

character I ever play, allis is pretty orthrightand smart mouthed, so we de nitely have a bitin common there.

Smart mouthed? More like quick witted, though we all enjoy a little Felicia Day spunkiness hereand there. Felicia is a great inspiration and hercreativity will continue to entertain us in herupcoming projects.

Be sure to check out Te Guild and keep alookout or her new webseries, Dragon AgeRedemption.

I think its nice tohave a support group, but

I personally prefer to just bea gamer rst, being a girl is

incidental

I think my connection to games has de nitely formed my

career in an amazing way. Its also formed alot of friendships, and created a

connecting point to meeting amazingand creative people in my life.

Written by Nina KimPhotography by Emily Ibarra (ediphotoeye.com)

Layout by Paul Emory

The Emerald City Comic-con & An Interview with Felicia Day

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SeattlePoster

MuseumPoster

MuseumLayout and Article by Carly Avery D own in Pioneer Square, tucked in betweenan array o boutiques and eateries is thePoster Museum, a new edition to Seattlesalready lengthy list o museums. Tis is notyour average museum with rooms and roomso several types o art. Tis space has beencreated to highlight one o the oldest and mostinteresting mediums; the poster. With high white walls and a long and narrow layout, thePoster Museum is an understated and quaintspace that provides a per ect background todisplay the pieces.

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At the beginning o April, the Poster Museumcelebrated its opening with a show o some o the greatest and most innovative poster artistso the Paci c Northwest. Artists on display included none other than Art Chantry, Je Kleinsmith, Jesse LeDoux and Shawn Wol e.Each artist had their own section o a wall where their posters were displayed proudly next to small biographies describing the artistand their story o their impressive work.

Te exhibit was color ul and exciting and worth taking a ew trips around to see the work more than once. Many visitors gatheredin the space to enjoy viewing some o the most

amous posters that have been created. Fromdesigns eaturing the old- ashioned DicksDrive in to concert posters or Bon Iver and TeFlaming Lips, there was something or everyone.

Te Art Institutes very own David Gallo wasalso a eatured artist at the opening party.Gallo has been designing posters since 2003and created his own business, Weapons o MassDesign. He rst learned how to print in a classat Te Vera Project and has been designing andprinting ever since. His work has brought hima long way. He was particularly surprised whenthey asked him to participate in this show.

I was shocked when they asked me to be inthe show, Gallo said, when he heard theother designers that would be eatured, he was

attered to be o ered a chanceto be displayed alongside

them. Tey told me the othernames and I thought why would I not do it?

Several o his posters ondisplay were ones he haddesigned or events around thearea, including concerts at TeVera Project where his career was jump-started and has since

ourished.

Te Poster Museum is locatedat 604 2nd Avenue in PioneerSquare. You can visit them Wednesday through Sunday

rom 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.. o view any upcoming events, visit their website at ww.postermuseum. wordpress.com.

They told methe other names andI thought why would

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Pixel Punchout yers popped up in classrooms

and around the Art Institute Campus weeks priorto the event. Te bright yellow pieces o paperadvertised a head to head battle that was sure toexcite the design geeks that roam the halls.

I you didnt make it to Pixel Punchout youmissed an amazing experience. Pro essionalSeattle designers rom rms like StarbucksCreative, Frog and Ascentium gathered tobattle it out design style.

Te designers who competed all said they had a great time and a ew said they cant waitto compete again next year. said AIGA VicePresident and Instructor at Te Art Instituteo Seattle. Te volunteers rom the GraphicDesign Club here at Te Art Institute all did agreat job and I know a great time was had by everyone involved.

Tis three part event started with the rsttwo rounds in the North Campus at Te ArtInstitute o Seattle, with the nal at Adobe.Contestants were given a word to base theirdesign o o , images rom Tinkstock, atype ace and one hour to crank out their bestdesign.

In the second round o the competition a

surprise image was handed to the contestantsthat they we required to incorporate into theirdesigns.

Te competition started out with eight localdesigners; Nate Johnson rom Frog Design, Josh Peters a reelancer, Bryan Mamaril romHornall Anderson, Anasazi Wade and Je Barlow rom Starbucks Creative, Brian Piper

rom ether, ara Lee rom Graphiti and ZachP riem rom Ascentium.

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Members rom the Art Institute o SeattlesGraphic Design Club volunteered at the event,setting up, tearing down, schmoozing with thecompetitors and getting their minds blown with the talent that they witnessed.

Personally I elt like I wanted to vomit rom purenervousness. said a Graphic Design Student. Being

ace to ace with designers that may someday be youremployer or ellow employee was overwhelming andridiculously exciting at the same time.

Graphic Design students at Te Art Institute o Seattle are looking orward to Pixel Punchout 2012.

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interior design students team up with

international studio to design Lenora

From top: S. JoshuaBrincko, Bora Kim, RenatoCalmon, Brittany Kallas

Written by S. Joshua Brincko Layout by Carly Avery

Right: Before photos of Lenora

Tree interior design students, RenatoCalmon, Brittney Kallas, and Bora Kim joined Art Institute o Seattle Interior Design

aculty, S. Joshua Brincko, to design the recentrenovations to the Lenora Lobby where many o our students live. Dean James Robson had avision o trans orming the stale space into a hubo activity where students could enjoy collegeli e and meet their classmates. Dean Robsonsought the help o Interior Design Director,Bill Edgar, to ormulate a team o designers,and he immediately approached the Interior

Design Club. Teclub chose Brinckoto guide themthrough the designprocess because o his background as apracticing architectand interior designer.

Te students began by meeting with DeanRobson, John Shannon, and other Art Institutesta members to get a better idea o what they were hoping or in their newly renovatedspace. Te student club immediately got busy throwing around sketches and ideas be oresettling on a couple design schemes to presentto their clients. Te sta helped the club todecide on which ideas would be most practical,

unctional, cost-e ective, and bene cial todevelop better synergies within the student housing. A ter many design meetings, the plans became

more well-de ned, and the clients signed-o to execute the students design idea or so theythought! Te design solution still needed to gothrough many iterations o changes since thestudent design team needed to ensure the plan would meet the building codes, the budget,and other complicated issues.

Te students nal design proposal includedmodern nishes, enlarging the lobby by expanding it into the space occupied by theadjacent re egress corridor, and also relocatingthe mailboxes. Tis larger lobby eatureda lounge area with plenty o cozy couchestables, modern accents, and a custom-builtentertainment center with a large at screen V.

Te students also proposed to remove the wallbetween the lobby and an unused adjacentstore ront space. Tis became a studenthangout studio similar to a co ee shop withchairs, wireless internet, and desks at bar heightlooking out the store ront windows. Tis isa space where students could collaborate onprojects any time o the day or night withplenty o desk space to spread out and durablerubber oor tiles to withstand the creation oart projects.

Once the clients agreed that this was the bestdesign option, the next step was to convertthe students sketchy artistic renderings to amore re ned set o dra ted drawings, so th

The student clubimmediately got busy

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On a rare lovely sunny a ternoon in Seattle, I sat

in a delight ul co ee shopon Capital Hill, happily sipping a

caramel latte and paging through Te Stranger.Nestled in my chair I absorbed every word o an article written by Jen Graves, top Seattle Art Critic, entitled Whats wrong with art inSeattle? Our art schools, according to SAMsoutgoing contemporary curator.

Now, having just completed by rst quarter atthe time, my hackles got a little overexcited.Michael Darling, in the nal moments o histime as curator o the Seattle Art Museumprovided an interview wherein he challengedthe University o Washingtons art programs,the programs at Cornish College o the Artsand Te Art Institute o .....wait. Nope. Notone mention o Te Art Institute o Seattle; andthat, my riends, is what got me really thinking.

Seattle needs to revolutionize its Masters o Fine Arts program at the University o Washington; Mr. Darling is quoted as

saying. I think thats the number one thingholding back the Seattle art scene. Accordingto Jen Graves Tis is just one mans opinion- that Seattle is not going anywhere until theart schools get better - but hes a power ul,knowledgeable man and its a strong opinion,not easy to dismiss, something thats going to

be argued over or probably many years.

As it turns out, Ms. Graves has agi t or prophecy, as this article has

brought up incredible discussionsbetween mysel and several o the

aculty at Te Art Institute o Seattle. Itsparked a sense o wonderment and curiosity

in me and so, even without donning a Sherlock Holmes costume or taking up smoking a pipe,I headed to the phone in search o the truth.

My rst call was to Michael Darling; he hadrecently taken a position as curator o theChicago Contemporary Art Museum, andeven though the weather was taking somegetting used to, he was thoroughly enjoyinghis time in the Windy City and was more thanhappy to take my call. I dove in head rst,

explaining who I was and asking the questionthat was utmost in my mind.

Mr. Darling, in this article you challenged theleadership o Cornish and the University o Washington. Why didnt you mention Te ArtInstitute o Seattle? His response was not inany way what I expected.

I dont want to o end you, he replied, kindly.

But the Art Institute... he paused ...doesnt exist. What? How could this be true? Te ArtInstitute o Seattle has been around since1946, originally as the Burnley School,becoming a part o the Art Institutes in 1982. What could he possibly mean? He continuedAt least in the ne art scene, it doesnt exist.

Apparently, Te Art Institute o Seattle, beinga liberal art or commercial art school, is notconsidered a ne art school. I wouldnt haveeven known about the Art Institute exceptthat I was asked to speak at graduation ouryears ago. Mr. Darling stated. Other than

that, I didnt know that the Art Instituteeven does art. He paused again. I mean,at least the University o Washington hasa gallery to display their students work.

Mr. Darling in no way wanted to diminish my enthusiasm or AIS or or ne art in general, h was just stating his opinion. However, as oneo the top Seattle Art Critics once said, Tis

is just one mans opinion - that Seattle is notgoing anywhere until the art schools get better -but hes a power ul, knowledgeable man andits a strong opinion, not easy to dismiss...

I spoke with the a orementioned art critic romthe Seattle Stranger; on her way into a meeting,Ms. Graves took a ew moments to talk abouther article with me, as well as o er her input inregards to my conversation with Mr. Darling.Hes correct; was her reply to my inquiry.

I dont want to offend you, hereplied, kindly. But the Art

Institute doesnt exist.{ }

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Te Art Institute o Seattle doesnt exist - inthe ne art world. Tey may be turning outgreat designers, but no great artists. ToughMs. Graves admitted a lack o research on Te Art Institute o Seattle (AIS), her responsealluded to the idea that while Te Art Instituteo Seattle may be turning out great designers, itdoes not ocus on turning out great artists. Ms.

Graves said that she was anxious to be shownotherwise, and would love the opportunity to see AIS put together a gallery showcasingthe sta and students work. I assured her aninvitation to our next event.

So the Art Institute o Seattle is not a real artschool, eh? We shall see.

I turned at once to Scott Carnz, the new Deanat AIS. He was really interested to hear whatthe ne art world in Seattle was thinking, andhappy to discuss it with me. Tats a delicatequestion, Ms. Phillips. he said, leaning back in his chair. because were not a ne artsschool. (Okay, some o you already knew allthis be ore you started. Stop laughing. )Te boundaries are blurred between art anddesign, he explained. Its no longer a gallery opening that gets you a job. Its all aboutyour port olio, coupled with sel promotionalmaterials. Scott explained that even thoughstudents at AIS strive towards a Associates o Applied Art (AAA) or A Bachelors o Fine Art(BFA), the Art Institute o Seattle providesstudents with an excellent education in commercialarts. For lack o a better term. he demurred.

In speaking with Jim McLachlan, long timeinstructor at AiS, I was in ormed that thereare many - MANY - instructors who makea living in the ine arts world. Not made,but still make a living rom their ine art.

Barry Schar , whose biography reads Masterpainter, sculptor, and digital artist with a 40+year history o pro essional exhibitions ingalleries and museums. Te understatemento the century or a man who ounded the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE),is a three time Guru Award nalist and hastaught at SIGGRAPH 2007, the largest andmost respected convention on animation,to name just a ew o his accomplishments.Barry has been a teacher at AIS since 1996.

Julie Berger who started out her career designing jewelry and whose metal work can be seen allover Seattle; her last project included the designo the Mercer Island Sound ransit station.

Carl Jackson has been an artist and an artinstructor or almost 30 years, twelve o thoseyears have been spent at Ai Seattle. He has alsobeen an illustrator, arts administrator, and gallery director. His work is included in various publiccollections including the Boston Public Library,Te Brooklyn Museum and Rutgers University, theseare just a ew o Jacksons incredible accomplishments.

Artist Bill Cumming taught at AIS, or almost 50years be ore his passing in November o last year.Cummings art is known throughout the world

or its interpretation o the social climate, andhis accomplishments in li e are ar too numerousto mention. In an interview be ore his passinghe discussed his years o teaching, claimingto be doing it or the money, but admittingto enjoying the interaction with students.

"I teach them to stand on their owneet and nd their own style. stated

Cummings in an online interview.Everybody is born with the power

to draw. It's taken away rom them.I try to give it back."

AIS pro essor Andree Carter has artpieces currently commissioned at HotelMax, Te Ogden Museum o Fine Art,Nieman Marcus and the Hyatt New Orleans among others. Carter has been

eatured in galleries such as the Seattle Art Museum, Gallery 6311, and the Bellevue Art Museum and is currently eatured atHeriard Cimino Gallery in New Orleansand the Pacini Lubel Gallery in Seattle. Shehas been an Art Institute teacher since 1998.

And the list goes on. Te Art Institute o Seattlestrives to provide a mix o ne and commercialartists as instructors, giving students a healthy mixo both ne art, and the design that is their passion.

Tats the answer then, is it? Te Art Institutedoesnt exist. But essentially, it doesnt have to.

Te biggest di erence between art and design,says Scott Carnz, AiS Dean is that art is aboutthe artist; design is not about the designer.

No real mystery there, I realized, calmly removingthe Sherlock Holmes tweed hat rom my head.So, while the art schools in Seattle may beresponsible or whats wrong with art in Seattle,the Art Institute is busy turning out designers.

Apparently, its elementary, my dear Watson.Elementary, indeed.

{ }The boundaries are blurredbetween art & design, explainedScott Carnz, Dean at AIS.

{ }Apparently, Its Elementary,

My Dear Watson.

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I h a v e f o u n d t h a t t h e c h i l d r w h o a r e a l m o s t b r o k e n b y t w o r l d , g r o

w u p t o b e c o m e t a d u l t s m o s t l i k e l y t o c h a n g e i tI a t e t h e l a s t o f t h e b l u e b e r r i e s a n d I d o n t c a r e .

Have you ever had a secret?A tall, lanky, be-spectacled man walks out onstage in front of a huge screen showing TheAll American Rejects video of Dirty LittleSecret as the crowd of nearly two thousand

packed inside Meany Hall at The University

of Washington went absolutely wild. Hewanders across the stage with a huge, goofysmile on his face, looking like every kind of computer geek youve ever met. He sits on astool in the middle of the stage and asks hisquestion, Have you ever had a secret? He

pulls a small box out of his pocket and beginsto carefully open it and pull out a pile of postcards. I like to think about everyone keepingtheir secrets in a box...and everyone makes achoice to either bury it like a cof n... Hegazes around the auditorium. ...or to let thatsecret out like a gift.

Post Secrets started as a community art project in 2003, but theres more to thestory than that. Frank Marshall, the brainsand the heart behind the Post Secret Projectadmits being obsessed with secrets since hischildhood. Most of my secrets I kept frommy mom. He admits, thought thats not whatreally drove the Post Secret Project.

Several years before, Franks friend Davidhad committed suicide. In the time thatIve been talking, Frank says, less than anhour into the program. Two people have

been murdered. But four have committedsuicide. The Surgeon General stated thatsuicide is the most preventable cause of deathin America, and in Iraq, the rate of suicidein the American troops is higher than its

been in 25 years, with over 30% of troopsadmitting to thoughts of suicide or struggling

with depression. Franks passion for doingwhat he does is driven by the need to connect

people with others.

I made up these postcards for people to sendin as part of a community art project thatessentially said tell me your secret then Iwent out after work and passed them out to

anyone who would take them on the streets of Washington D.C.

Frank started getting unique art pieces inthe mail, everything from photos that had

been altered to paintings or collages withnotes written on them: I ate the last of the

blueberries and I dont care. My mother never knew what she did to me. If yousee this I hope that you know in the pitof your stomach that I have always lovedyou. Eight years and a half a millionsecrets later, Franks art project has takenon a life of its own, with over 250 postsecrets arriving in Franks mailbox each day.

Frank has been called the most trustedstranger in America and many havesuggested that he knows more secretsthan the CIA. (Which is funny since hesactually had the FBI show up at his door toask about certain secrets.)

I found that there are two kinds of secrets;Frank says. The ones that we keep fromothers and the ones that we keep fromourselves. Frank then picked up the clicker from the table on stage and pushed a button.Behind him on the big screen was one of his post secrets: a close up of a womans

nipple, with a pair of tweezers removing anunwanted hair. One word was written on theimage: Confession. The crowd groanedand laughed as one, and much whisperingwent on as Frank began explaining how heis constantly amazed at how often someonessecret is actually the same secret thatthousands of others are keeping as well.

Franks favorite story was about a pound of coffee he received with a secret scrawledacross the front: My company never takes

inventory. So, please enjoy this pound of our nest dark roast on me! Someone inthe audience yelled Did you try it? Frank said no, that he never did, to which the voiceresponded I sent it to you! And the crowdwent wild.

Frank admits that the secrets that were sent to

him have changed him and challenged him.We had a teenager send in a picture of his bedroom door. It had holes broken into it andthe writing on the postcard said these holesare from when my mother tried to break downthe door to continue beating me. He pausedfor a moment while the audience reacted.

Within minutes of posting this we were bombarded by pictures from teens across thecountry showing their bedroom doors andspeaking words of encouragement to each other.Because the secrets are anonymous theauthors are free to be honest about whatsgoing on in their world and to encourage eachother without fear of repercussion. Frank

perches his lanky frame on the stool on stageand gazes out at the audience.

I began to realize that the broken doors in mychildhood had never really been addressed...and it changed me. I have found that thechildren who are almost broken by the world,grow up to become the adults most likely tochange it.

Frank grew up with a rough childhood and parents that were separated when he wasyoung. When Frank nally shared his visionof the Post Secret project with his parents,

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I come from a world

of broken doors... one student said.

his father called it voyeuristic and hismother referred to it as diabolical; shealso requested that he not send her copies of his books as she was not interested. Frank,however, is not driven

by his parents to do anymore or less than what hewanted to do anyway.

Frank is supported by his loving wifeof twenty-one yearsand their 16-year-old daughter. Which is how weve foundourselves going to more and more colleges.He says. Students are at a point in their lives where they arent married to an identityyet and they are much more interested in thedifference between truth and bull$%^&.

Frank still picks out all of the secrets to go inhis books (his most recent one just topped the

New York Times Best Sellers list), and admitsthat there is one of his secrets in each book.So which one is yours? We asked. Frank smiled impishly. Thats a secret.

Towards the end of the evening, Frank opened the oor, having microphones placedthroughout the stadium, and allowing peopleto take a moment and talk about....well,whatever they wanted to; from secrets toencouragements, the conversation startedslowly and as people began to feel morewelcome, the honesty started to ow.

I come from a world of broken doors... Onestudent began. Another quietly made her wayto the microphone and with downcast eyessaid I hate to think of myself as one of your suicide attempt statistics. Another said I

bought two tickets to this event, and not oneof my friends came with me. I hate feelingso alone. There was a pause for a momentwhen from the other side of the room another student yelled Youre not alone! Icame by myself too!

A young woman from the crowd mentionedthat after going through several funerals in

the last few years herself, her friends who hadcommitted suicide had more people at their funerals than anyone else. Secrets are just

bridges that are misinterpreted as walls andit takes a great amountof courage to bevulnerable to someone.Frank replied.

By the end of theevening, with tears andlaughter and a feelingof such closeness with

complete strangers, Frank reminded thecrowd, in his quiet way Sometimes wethink were keeping secrets, but more oftenthan that the secrets keeping you. Heencouraged each personto connect withone another, behonest with oneanother and aboveall to be vulnerablewith one another.

People ask mehe said in a lighter moment. What themost received secretis that I get....and I getat least one of these amonth. He paused for effect, looking around theroom, waiting to share this deepest of all secrets; this secret that so many

people share. I pee in the shower.

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Tis little tightly-rolled pastry originatesrom the Mediterranean. Te common

connotation o Katai is associated romthe Grecian shops where you can ndthem lled with nuts and sugar served asdesserts. Tis versatile dish can be savory as well, as done in parts o urkey whereyou might see these lled with groundmeats and spices. I you cant nd theKatai dough, the replacement is quitesimple with standard lo dough. Oncethe roll is thawed, slice thin ribbons romone end to the other. Always remember when playing with lo dough to keep itcovered with a lightly damp towel so it wont dry out.

As previously stated, the innards o thisdelicious delectable can be varied both onthe sweet and the savory side. Pistachiosmake a wonder ul replacement or the walnuts i youre watching your budget as well as add another color to the pastries. Also, you can alter the glazing syrupby adding arti cial avorings or othercitrus juices. Add a pinch o cayenne andsubstitute the lime-juice or the lemonin the recipe above to give your Katai aSpanish air. Keep le tovers in an airtightcontainer or up to a week.

Kataifi (Shredded Wheat Rolls)

Recipe by ony Jutt Layout by Jesse Phillips

Recipe by Rebecca Pate Layout by Kelcey Hatch

For those that have never cooked with mussels be ore, they arinexpensive, quick to prepare, and have the ability to be paired witha plethora o di erent avors. When you purchase your musselstake a ew out o your bag and give them a gentle squeeze shut. No watch; i they close on their own, theyre still living and sa e to ei not they still might be good, but you wont see until a ter theyr

nished cooking. Trow away mussels that are chipped or cracked where the inside o the mussel is exposed. Most mussels have a littbrown bundle o threads clamped in between their shells to help themgrab onto a sur ace underwater, this is known as the beard and iis inedible. De-bearding is grabbing a hold o those threads andpulling them o . A ter your mussels are cooked, i there are any thare still closed, throw them away. Dont try and orce them opentheyre not sa e to eat. Tis recipe serves: 4.

Musselsin Thai Coconut Broth

20 mussels, in shell, washedde-bearded

1 T vegetable or sesame oil

3 baby bok choy, washed,ends cut o , cut into 1 piece

2 red bell peppers, seedednely julienned sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 T ginger, grated

2 t light brown sugar

1 t curry powder

1/8 t cayenne pepper

1 can coconut milk(unsweetened), well shaken

c cilantro, chopped

1 lime, quartered

Ingredients1 cup butter, melted cup walnuts, coarsely ground cup almonds, coarsely ground1/8 cup granulated sugar

teaspoon ground cinnamon1 egg beaten2 tablespoons heavy cream1 package o Katai dough

(shredded flo dough)

For the syrup:1 cup granulated sugar1 cup water1 tablespoon lemon juicepinch o ground cinnamon

Ingredients

Mix together brown sugar, curry powder, cayenne, and coconutmilk in a bowl, set aside.

Heat a deep pan or pot overmedium-high with vegetable or

sesame oil in it.Saut the shallots, garlic, and ginger

or 2 minutes. Add in the bok choy and red bell pepper, cook or another3 minutes.

Pour in the coconut milk mixtureand bring to a boil. Once it has cometo a boil, add in the mussels, cover,and let cook or 5-8 minutes or untilthe shells begin to open. urn o theheat & sprinkle with cilantro.

Directions: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Brush lipped hal cookie pan

with melted butter and setaside.

Combine nuts, sugar, andcinnamon; mix well.

Beat egg with cream and threetablespoons o melted butterthen add to nut and spicemixture.

o prepare shredded wheatrolls, spread out a hand ulo the pastry to about 6 inchlong. Brush gently withbutter, place a tablespoon o nut lling on bottom, androll up tightly, incorporatingthe loose ends inward as yougo. Place seam side down onbuttered pan, and repeat withremaining pastry and lling.

Brush the tops o the pastriesliberally with remainingbutter.

Bake or 30-45 minutes.Remove to a rack and letstand or 5-10 minutes.

Make syrup by combiningsugar and water over mediumheat. As soon as sugardissolves add lemon juice andcinnamon. Bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer or

ten minutes. Spoon hot syrup over rolls,cover the pan with a cleantowel, and let stand one totwo hours be ore serving,occasionally basting withsyrup.

Serve with extra syrup drizzledover the top and a sprinklingo powdered sugar.

Yields: 8-10 rolls

Directions

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Whod have thunk it? Despite hecticschedules burdened with blockbuster lmshoots, magazine modeling photo sessions, sel -promotional interviews and, o course, partiesuntil the wee hours, Hollywoods top celebs stillseem to nd the time to cook or their amilies. Whats more, theyre using their abundantculinary prowess and wealth o home-cookingknow-how to produce cookbooks or theaverage joe - how thought ul.

Te American public has warmly welcomed theidea o the celebrity che or the past 18 years,mostly due to the success o Reese Schon eld,co ounder o CNN, and his pet project, theFood Network. Even be ore the inception o this enigma o the early 1990s, che s such as Julia Child, Wol gang Puck, and Te Galloping

Gourmet Graham Kerrwere household

names due ,in par t , to

televisedcooking

programsaired on

publictelevision.But what

many Americansso o ten orget (or,

like mysel , chooseto orget) is that be ore our love a air with celebrity che s began, there was the che celebrity.

Yes, were amiliar with the relative newcomersto this game, such as model/actress/singerPadma Lakshmi, her culinary expertiseevident rom her two published cookbook andesteemed position as host/judge o Vs opChe . Weve recently been graced with a neculinary o ering rom Gwyneth Paltrow, whossavvy, i not sel -aggrandizing, insight into thebene ts o macrobiotics so clearly show herdedication to the health and happiness o our

nation. Lets not orget Oprah, whodespite heading her colossal,corporate enterprise, hasbeen so generous to o erup her avourite andmost memorable dishesin not only cookbooks,but in her magazines,talk shows, and now on her very own cabletelevision station. And we trust our celebrities when they tell us what to eat:Paltrows My Fathers Daugther:Delicious Easy Recipes CelebratingFamily and ogetherness is currently the top-selling cookbook according to Amazon.comsBestsellers Rank (U.S. Regional), ollowed by singer Sheryl Crows I It Makes You Healthy,currently at number our.

Tis trend, however, isnt a recent phenomenon.Celebrities, whether due to a sense o socialresponsibility or, more likely, a desire to keeptheir co ers lled to the brim, have beeno ering up cookbooks since long be oreOprahs meagre beginnings as the host o thelow-rated local V talk show AM Chicago in1983. ony award-winning Broadway singer/actress Pearl Bailey (Hello, Dolly!, 1968) gave

ans a taste o her down-home cooking in her1973 cookbook Pearls Kitchen, and since, thelist o celebrities publishing culinary tomes hascome to include Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren,Suzanne Sommers, Patty LaBelle, Naomi Juddand many others.

So, as consumers, what can we takerom all this? Do these celebrities,

with their in nite wisdomregarding all things culinary, wantus all to succeed in becomingmaster che s o the home kitchen,or are they just trying to parlay their ame into another mediumto rake in a ew more bucks and a

hand ul o write-ups in our nationsmost in uential periodicals?

Cookbooks are written orone purpose and one purposeonly, says Te Art Instituteo Seattles very-own culinaryinstructor, Che David Wynne, to sell cookbooks.

Akin to almost everythingput out by the mass media,

it is likely the one thing we canexpect rom these cookbooks is that

they are written to sell. And sell they do, regardless o content, i or no other reasothan the sparkling smiles o our avourite starpictured on their covers. Sure, youre boundto come across a recipe or two that pleases thepalette, but bear in mind that these publicationsarent written with the express purpose oinspiring the next generation o three-star,award-winning che s, nor are they explicitlyauthored to bring amilies back to the table orhealthy, home-cooked meals and ellowship;theyre geared toward making already-rich and

amous celebrities even more rich and amous

So the next time you nd yoursel staring atthe new release stand at the local bookstore andthinking, Hey, I didnt know those celebritiescould cook! trust that they cant, or that i theycan, theyre not likely to share with you theirreal kitchen secrets o success. Instead, take youtwenty dollars, go down to the local grocery

store or armers market, buy a ewthings that look good to you, go

home and cook or yoursel -yes, you may ail at creating

a culinary masterpiece,but you may also besurprised to nd thatyou can cook, withouthaving to consult the

money-driven drivel o the Hollywood elite.

T he Americanpublic has warmly

welcomed the idea of thecelebrity chef for the past

18 years, mostly due to thesuccess of Reese Schonfeld (co-founder of CNN) andhis pet project, the Food

Network.

[Celebrity Cookbooksare not]explicitly

authored to bring familiesback to the table forhealthy, home-cooked meals

and fellowship; theyre gearedtoward making already-richand famous celebrities even

more rich and famous.

Cookbooks arewritten for one

purpose and one purposeonly, says T he Art Institute

of Seattles very-ownculinary instructor, Chef

David Wynne, to sellcookbooks.

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T he CompleteRobuchon;

by Joel Robuchonv

Named Chef of the Century by GaultMillau, Robuchon offers his interpretation ofclassical French andnouvelle cuisine. Withrecipes inspired by the works of Marie-Antoine Careme and Auguste Escoffier,

created throughout his impressive40+ year career.

T he FrenchChef Cookbook; by

Julia Childv The original cookbook that brought

fine cuisine to the Americanhousehold. Featuring hundredsof recipes from the kitchen ofAmericas first celebrity chef,

Julia Child.

Charcuterie:T he Craft of Salting,

Smoking and Curing by Michael Ruhlman and

Brian Poleynv

A wonderful read, featuring thoughtfuldescriptions, instructions and recipes

for many of our favorite curedfoodstuffs.

Celebrity Slop: How to

Cook Celebritiesby Justin Cottrell

v This is not a real book. It is,

however, a rather amusing jokeby the layout artist.She thought it was

hysterical.

On Food andCooking: T he Science& Lore of the Kitchen

by Harold McGeev

A comprehensive discussion of popular tableingredients and their interactions with our bodies.

Featuring analysis of the functions of hungerand digestion, as well as common ingredients,

cooking methodologies andtools/utensils. A must-read for anyone

interested in the nuts and bolts offood and food preparation.

Escof er:

T he Complete Guide tothe Art of Modern Cookery;translation by H.L Cracknell

and R.J. Kaufmann of Le GuideCulinaire

v The English translation of the chefs bibleof haute cuisine. An exhaustive set of

traditional French recipes that havewithstood the test of time

since the 1800s.

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he Art Institute o Seattle has been getting a aceli t,one wall at a time. he bare walls have been aproblem or some time, and inally were able to dosomething about it. says Charles Duval, Ai Seattlestudent and one o the designers on this project. Lastsummer he Art Institute o Seattle created a uniqueopportunity or the students: a chance to leave morethan just handprints on the walls o the school.

I hope that this project can be a catalyst inspiringothers to share their voice, bringing more li e to the walls o Ai Seattles Campus. says Eddy Lee, who works in Admissions at he Art Institute o Seattleand was also a designer on the stairwell project.

he south stairwell leading rom the sixth loor tothe seventh loor in the South Campus received ahuge burst o color thanks to the work o Eddy Lee,Charles Duval and Rhadora Jacob, who worked onthe stairwell design or the last ew months.

he team ound inspiration in everything rom thebasics o their technique and composition to thebeauty o day to day li e, and even in their mistakes.I use everything around me as a tool o inspiration,says Duval he result comes out on paper.

My contribution to the mural was strongly in uenced by the need to create an environment,a place where the viewer could submerge themselvesin a di erent existence. says Rhadora Jacob, Ai Seattle student and another designeron the project.

We didnt have a set idea; Eddy wanted me tobe mysel through my paintings. says Rhadora.By doing just that I ound a story and just went with it. Te result was a strong, vibrant, color uland delight ully odd experience in design.

From the top o the stairs, students begin a wet

and wild ride down where strange aliens, tra ccones and adorable creatures with large eyes guardover the stairwell. he collaboration o threeindividual artists in one design brought a variety o styles into one cohesive piece.

Students at Te Art Institute o Seattle have had theopportunity to watch a mural o this scale through every stage; many have le t their notes o encouragement onthe stairway chalkboard throughout the months.

All o the time, passion, energy and e ort hasbeen worth it, or in the end the mural hasaccomplished the goal o its creators: bringingcolor and li e to a dark and dreary place.

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Sarah Russell is a seventh quarter student in the graphic design program. Shes been

drawing since she can remember and has always had a passion for art in all its forms.

Sarah loves to doodle and listen to music with her friends when shes not busy with

school. She finds inspiration in all sorts of things from music to things she sees in hertravels around Seattle. Some artists and graphic designers she looks up to are Peter

Max, Jacob Van Loon, Junichi Tsuneoka, Joao Lauro Fonte, and Brian LaRossa. Some

musicians she is inspired by are Sufjan Steves, Nujabes, Imogen Heap, and Minus the

Bear. Psyched for summer, Sarah will be enjoying Seattle and all its crazyness!



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I breezed through the rst ve quarters. Sure,there were struggles and I complained (a lot),but I am proud to say I have a per ect (I really hate that word) record o straight As thus ar.

Or am I? I have always been overly competitive,mainly with mysel . I cant help it. And pleasebelieve me, I do not enjoy it. I am a per ectionistand it drives me nuts. I nd mysel wishing Icould just let go and be good enough whilestill enjoying other activities.

I start every quarter with the same intention:go to the gym regularly, eat right, participate inactivities outside school, stay balanced. I hangon until midterm and then all hell breaks loose.My drive or per ection at school causes meto lose all control and perspective in all otheraspects o my li e. I seem to be able to ocus onschool only and my head is down, with blinderson, until I can ultimately proclaim anotherquarter is over and I am that much closer tograduation. And guess what? Im excited aboutthose grades or about a day and then I starttelling mysel I didnt really earn them and thatI could have worked harder.

But Im still terri ed. Te oundational coursesare behind me and now its time to provemysel in the studio classes. I have to show my instructors what I can do and I eel stuck in themud. What i I ail? I always thought I had a

air or this...until I started school. We spendso much time learning what we are supposedto know that we lose sight o what made uspassionate about design in the rst place.

Now because I know things like color theory,I wonder i my color choices, which werealways at a gut level be ore, are good. I always

loved color and putting the right combinationstogether; turns out my gut was based in any aspects o color theory but I still nd myselquestioning my decisions now. Why? I dont want to ail and I have set mysel up or it...bitime. What on earth was I thinking striving

or those As?

I was doing the best I can, which I guess, earnedme those grades. But Id really like to break thestreak. No one believes me though. I truly hateit when people tell me I love getting As and winning. Id be happy with less. I swear.

I you could sit with me or the third day in arow in my pajamas, without a shower, manicabout getting something just right, you mightbegin to understand how this plagues me.

I want to be di erent. I want to enjoy what Iam doing and stop competing with mysel and just have un. I want to stop worrying aboutothers approving o or liking my work. I wantto be who I know I can be: someone whostrikes out on her own, makes great decisionsand doesnt look back.

Shes somewhere inside o me. Ive met hebe ore and Id sure like her to come out andplay. In the meantime, Ill start school onMonday and hope the cycle doesnt repeat itsel

Lately Ive beeneeling a little

itchy aboutschool - restless,bored, irritated- ll in theblank and Iveprobably hadthose thoughtsabout it. I startmy 6th quarterMonday, in what is supposed to be a 3-year program - lessthan that or me because o trans er credits.So, Im probably about hal way through my program, give or take a ew classes. Im very close to achieving my goal o a second career(Okay, ne...Ive been around the block a timeor two, but this is my second degree).

Yes, I am scared o what awaits me at the endo this journey, and boy has it been a long one.It might be two or so years o education, butIve struggled or nearly twenty years to gureout what I want to be when I grow up. Now its nally (almost) here and I dont know whatto do with mysel . What will I do once Im nolonger searching? I will have to prove mysel now that I have claimed, this is what I want todo. Gulp. Maybe I should have just kept my big mouth shut. I know...I know.

Writing by Jayne Leighty Layout by Lisa Chapple

HalfwayThereMusings on What Comes Next

I should be excited insteadof feeling an imminent senseof dread. What is wrong with

me? Im terrifed.

We spend so much timelearning what we are

supposed to know that welose sight of what made us

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A brief interview from the guy who designed front cover for Spring 2011: An up and cominggraphic designer, a student at the Art Institute of Seattle and a bit of a card, Kevin Harris hasbeen drawing a face a day since January 1, 2011, and we just had to know why.

So, where did you get the idea for the faces?I was at a bookstore one night and I found 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. I read about all

these creative people and the projects they did through a year and I decided I wanted to doone too. I had no idea what I wanted to do until New Years Eve and A Face a Day popped inmy mind and it was perfect.

Its been several months, why do you keep doing it?Even though I have missed quite a few days (homework, you know how it is) I keep doing itbecause it is a chance to get my creative juices owing. I felt drained of creativity for a longtime, and this has given me a chance to dive into my imagination on a daily basis. Plus, itsnice to do something that is just for me.

How do you come up with your ideas for the faces?Sometimes I get inspired by a drawing or photograph I found on a website or in a book,sometimes things just come to me, but most often I just get a piece of paper and a pen andstart doodling.

What made you decide on the Art Institute for your education?I chose the Art Institute because right when I got in contact with the school to see if it wasright for me, I was told that the focus was to help me be prepared for a creative career. Thatis exactly what I wanted, and the school has been great with providing me with the things Ithink that I need to be a success in my program as well as in my future. I also wanted to attendthe Art Institute here in Seattle because I think this is such an amazing, eclectic city with somany opportunities and is a great source of inspiration.

What do you want to be when you grow up?If paper is still being produced by the time Im a grown up, I would love to design postersfor theatrical productions or book covers. And if that doesnt work outan astronaut.



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