May 3: The Standard 4 Scoring & Folding

presented by CADC & Sappi

DATE/TIME: Tues., May 3rd 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages LOCATION: Outthink 8 Railroad Avenue Suite 110 Essex, CT Directions ADMISSION: This event is limited to 45 people so purchase your ticket today! $15 for students(limited availability), $25 for members, $30 non-members

About the presentation Join us on May 3rd for the fourth edition of The Standard, focusing on Scoring and Folding, an integral part of any printed piece but one of the most underutilized as a creative tool. We’ll take you though folding basics, do’s and don’ts and a demonstration of scoring differences, actual in-use case studies and seven folding samples that readers can hold and try themselves. It’s a night that puts fun in folding and adds style to scoring. Adding to the presentation, we’ll have Structural Graphics showcasing some of their work. This is our second studio-hosted event of the year, so stop in to meet friends and future-friends and get a quick tour of Outthink’s space! All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the latest Standard Volume 4. This will be a great opportunity to meet fellow creatives and deepen your print design knowledge. Please rsvp here by Monday, May 2nd or purchase your tickets now.

Admission Price

1 Ticket - Student $15.00 1 Ticket - Member $25.00 1 Ticket - Non-Member $30.00 2 Tickets - Student $30.00 2 Tickets - Member $50.00 2 Tickets - Non-Member $60.00

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the speaker Daniel Dejan | North American ETC Print & Creative Manager Daniel Dejan is an award-winning graphic designer, art/creative director, production manager, print buyer, graphic arts educator, author and consultant. As North American ETC Print & Creative Manager for Sappi Fine Paper, Mr. Dejan provides value-added marketing, sales and technical consultation as well as in-house and end-user training and education. He is a member of Sappi’s ETC Group: Education, Consulting and Training. About Sappi: This event is hosted by Sappi Fine Paper, publisher of The Standard and maker of America's foremost coated printing papers, inlcuding McCoy, Opus, Somerset & Flo. Sappi Fine Paper North America's roots can be traced back as far as 1854 to the S.D. Warren Company, who owned and operated the Westbrook mill and several other U.S. paper mills, up until its acquisition by Sappi Fine Paper North America in 1995. Though Sappi's North American past is deeply rooted in our nation's papermaking heritage, their future will always be marked by their global presence — reaching four continents. Today Sappi is the preeminent producer of coated fine paper in North America — with a production capacity of 1.3 million tons of paper annually. They are also responsible for many industry firsts, such as the first paper coated and calendered on 2 sides, first dull coated paper, and the first mill branded LOE paper. Later, LOE became the first premium sheet with 30% post-consumer waste content. They were also the first to implement Elemental Chlorine (ECF) Free bleaching practices at all of their pulp mills Sappi continues to invest in projects to reduce solid waste, wastewater and air emissions, and improve water and energy utilization. Each of their mills implements internationally-recognized environmental management systems to ensure that current and planned operations and expansions meet all legislative requirements. They are also committed to improving the communities where their employees live and work. Through corporate sponsorships that support education and science, Sappi firmly believes in investing both money and time in the health and well-being of their communities. About Outthink: Outthink is a new-breed agency, a hybrid able to think deeper, react quicker, and deliver more results—with less attitude. We understand the power of integrated marketing and we know how to move consumers from intent to action, crafting strategic work with compelling content for our clients across all channels, from print to video to digital productions. About Structural Graphics: Since 1976, Structural Graphics has created break-thru marketing materials for top companies and marketing firms the world over. As brands evolve, they're evolving their paper engineering techniques to include even more sensory-stimulating special effects in their solutions with assembly, lettershop and fulfillment services to complete the experience. About Michael Nykamp: Michael Nykamp is an illustrator, designer and the owner of MKN Design in Michigan. Michael has worked for corporations such as Steelcase, DesignTex and RT London and has 10+ years of experience in the graphic design industry. His philosophy is to keep it simple and make the story be an effective melding of both visual imagery and written communication. About the CADC: Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club is the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community. Within the CADC, you’ll find a diverse community of professional talent, including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. *Membership to the CADC is just $50 for the calendar year and provides Connecticut's professional creatives with visibility in the community, peer recognition, professional development, and inspiration. Join now!

April 27: Chester Crawl

Explore the artistic worlds of Chester on our first CADC Studio Crawl!

DATE/TIME: Wed., April 27th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: We will meet at the St. Joseph's Church parking lot to begin the Crawl 48 Middlesex Avenue Chester, CT 06412 Directions ADMISSION: This event is limited to 25 people so purchase your ticket today! $25 for members $35 non-members Once you reserve your spot, a special map and detailed schedule will be mailed to you prior to the event.

Walking and Talking, Sharing and Caring Come celebrate creativity with friends on a leisurely evening stroll thru Chester village while visiting several unique studios and contemporary art galleries. Stops include: Cummings + Good JAN CUMMINGS GOOD is a designer and illustrator, painter, printmaker. With her husband, Peter Good, Janet is a principal in the graphic design studio, Cummings & Good, which has consistently won recognition and awards in Connecticut and in the national and international graphic design community. Graphic Design: American Two, a ‘97 survey of the "best and brightest talent in the USA today,” contains a section on the Cummings & Good studio. The studio is also featured in Branding USA, a 2006 Graphis publication of design firms specializing in visual identities. And last year they were honored as “Design Legends” by the Connecticut AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) and the CADC (Connecticut Art Directors Club). PETER GOOD is a graphic designer and illustrator who is well known in Connecticut for the powerful images he has created for countless corporations, museums and arts organizations. This work has consistently received awards from all the major graphic design institutions in the United States, and is published in design periodicals throughout the world. With his wife, Jan Cummings, he is a principal in Cummings & Good, based in Chester. Graphic Design: American Two, a 1997 survey of the “best and brightest talent in the USA today,” contains a section on their graphic design studio. The studio is also featured in Branding USA, a 2006 Graphis publication of design firms specializing in visual identities. Jody Dole + Sons Studio Fine arts and advertising photographer Jody Dole has earned international recognition for his work including Nikon’s Legend of The Year and awards from Communication Arts, Graphis, PDN, Advertising Photographers of America, The Art Directors Club’s of New York and Connecticut & The Clios. His client list is a who’s who of the Fortune 500. Jody pioneered the first digital photography used in advertising and created the first exhibition of wide format, digitally printed still life photographic images with Nikon, Inc. and The Image Bank displayed at Nikon House at Rockefeller Center in 1992. He is known worldwide as an originator of fine art digital printing techniques. Taking a break from digital technology, he formed J. Dole & Sons, Tintype Artists with his two boys. Dole & Son’s are currently working with 19th century large format wet plate tin type photography and preparing a volume on the history of the subject for Graphis publications. Jody enjoys collaborating with art directors and graphic designers on projects at his new digital imaging studio that includes an1860’s wet plate darkroom housed in a modern “antique” post & beam barn located in Chester, Ct. eo art lab John R. Schroeder, owner of eo art lab, grew up surrounded by art. His grandfather was a discerning art collector, owning well-known pieces by Frederic Remington and Daniel Garber among others. His aunt and cousin have been producing provocative art for many years in California and Colorado. His grandmother was an energetic painter in south-central Ohio. As a child, John would study all the works around him. They were an endless source of curiosity and inspiration. He learned at an early age that there is always more than initially meets the eye, both in art and in life. John has visited hundreds of art museums and galleries throughout the United States and Europe. He’s studied and interacted with the works of thousands of artists. He’s therefore very excited and pleased to offer works by some of the most exceptional local, national, and international artists. A visit to the gallery will be a rewarding and memorable experience. Leif Nilsson, Spring Street Studio Inspired by the natural beauty surrounding the Lower Connecticut River Valley, Leif (pronounced LAYF) Nilsson paints his plein air impressionistic landscape compositions directly from life. Setting up his easel in and around his hometown of Chester, Nilsson creates engaging garden, Connecticut River and village paintings that invite the viewer to walk right in. Chester is a favorite subject of Leif Nilsson's. Its uniqueness and charm have captivated his imagination for years. He has painted many scenes of Chester Center in different times of day, weather conditions and seasons. The vernacular architecture of old crooked buildings lining the curved piazza of Main Street come alive in his colorful paintings of the village in springtime with Rhododendrons in full bloom. Winter is a favorite time of year for him when the town is blanketed with virgin snow, especially at dusk when snowflakes swirl around the glowing lamppost in front of his studio. Join us for an inspiring and personal event, shared with fellow creatives. This event will sell out quickly, we suggest purchasing your tickets quickly! THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. ------------------------------------------------------- About the CADC: Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club is the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community. Within the CADC, you’ll find a diverse community of professional talent, including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. *Membership to the CADC is just $50 for the calendar year and provides Connecticut's professional creatives with visibility in the community, peer recognition, professional development, and inspiration. Join now!