Over 100 high school students from across the country got their first taste of what it’s like to work in the creative arts at The Art Institute of California – Orange County 2008 Summer Studio Workshop. Students created posters, produced public service announcements and a promotional video, designed tee shirts on organic cotton, built store displays made of recycled materials and more to increase awareness of the Surfrider Foundation’s project BLUE initiative.

Project BLUE is a collective effort between iconic surf brands to raise funds for the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches.

“We were excited to see the students’ unleash their creativity for project BLUE,” said project BLUE founder Vipe Desai. “The Art Institute curriculum allowed students to blend creativity with environmental responsibility.” Read the rest of this entry »

Emily Garrett joins Trivers as an Architectural Designer I. Garrett is a 2008 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with a Master of Architecture degree. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. At Washington University, she worked extensively in the Design Studio as a Teaching Assistant.

Krista Lombardi also joins Trivers as an Architectural Designer I. Lombardi is a 2008 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, with a Master of Architecture degree. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Boston College. At Washington University, she worked as a teaching assistant for both the Design Studio and Architectural History department. While studying at Boston College, Lombardi was named a Big East Academic All Star for her excellence in the classroom and on the school’s varsity lacrosse team. Read the rest of this entry »