May 2008
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Saying goodbye
With the school year coming to a close, students are relieved to be finished with classes, and anticipating the summer. For most students, it is a nice feeling to no longer have to go to 350 North LaSalle on a daily basis. In spite of the unkind economy, many ID students are off to internships and jobs this summer, some having already started.
While some students have already said goodbye to...
Third Floor Collective
This spring the foundation class got together to brainstorm alternative ways (instead of or in addition to internships) to utilize the design skills we have learned during our first year at ID. After a series of meetings and brainstorming sessions, we developed an organization we call Third Floor Collective. While the name stems from the fact that we inhabited the third floor all year, we wanted...
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2008 End of Year Show
Students, faculty, and staff filled the entire sixth floor with friends and family to celebrate the 2008 End of Year Show on Friday. In keeping with tradition, a new batch of imagery from the Introduction to Photography lined the sixth floor halls. Foundation students also had work displayed from their communication, product, and digital media classes, and all their work looked outstanding. In...
The ID Community: past, present and future
This is a story about us and about our future. The reality is that ID can be a very exciting, yet overwhelming experience. In the short time that we are at ID we choose classes, learn methods and apply them, and then in addition to all of this we need to find a job. One of the most important reasons we are at ID is to build a network of lifelong relationships. Imagine that the ID alumni...
Differentiate by Experience: Saving Services from...
Why does coffee cost more at Starbucks than the local diner, or the coffee you purchase at the grocery store and brew yourself? What makes it different? The difference is not in the product itself, but the offerings and touchpoints that extend from it. At Starbucks it’s about how they deliver their service. Or more specifically, it’s about the experience that defines their service, not just the...
Next issue of the New Idiom
The next issue will be published May 19th.
Good luck to everyone with final projects.
Congratulations to the graduates! You will be missed!
Good luck in your future endeavors.
Kate & Amy