About
Pixelgawker is in the process of being redefined. In order to remain relevant to the shifting cultures that surround us, we are transitioning ourselves towards new content and introducing fresh voices. Though we may still on occasion delve into broader design issues, our main focus will be towards the students and professionals living and working in Michigan. Pixelgawker will remain a forum for critical discussion and we encourage readers to join the conversation by posing questions and positing new ideas. In less then certain times, we believe that creativity, encouragement, and community can go a long way.
Pixelgawker originated from within the walls of the College for Creative Studies and strives to be a critical beacon of discussion and dialogue. Pixelgawker is not exclusive, rather, it’s open to anyone who is willing and able to add a voice to the ongoing exchange surrounding Michigan design. Pixelgawker is a spirit3design production.
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About the Contributors
Megan Deal
Megan Deal is a recent graduate from the College for Creative Studies. She worked with CCS professor Chad Reichert in the fall of 2007, to develop Pixelgawker, and has since been involved with it’s redirection. Megan currently resides in Detroit and is working hard to establish herself as a prolific designer and writer.
Megan has received various awards for both her design and writing, including: inclusion into the 2009 AIGA Detroit Design RE:View, the Brewer-Smallenburg Writing Scholarship in 2007 and 2008, and the UCDA Award of Excellence for her work on the publication Spine. In March of 2009, Megan was selected to participate in Project M, a comprehensive program intended to inspire young graphic designers to create work that will have a positive and significant impact on the world.
Colleen Hill
Colleen Hill, an Ann Arbor native, moved to Detroit in the Fall of 2003 to attend the College for Creative Studies. Since graduating from CCS in May of 2007, she participated in Deprogram (in the Netherlands) to further her design studies. She currently works at a small design firm in Royal Oak.
Colleen is the programming director for the AIGA Detroit chapter. Her favorite experience volunteering through AIGA so far was the having the pleasure to meet one of her favorite designers, the lovely Cheryl Towler Weese, and discovering that Colleen is in fact taller than her, though only by an inch (a rare discovery).
Colleen is a self-proclaimed cat lady-in-the-making and is okay with that.
Chad Reichert
chad reichert received his undergraduate degree in graphic design from valparaiso university, attended graduate school at the california institute of arts and completed his mfa in graphic design from the minneapolis college of art and design. he has been recognized by various organizations, including the american center for design 100 show, case circle of excellence and aiga detroit design re:view.
chad is also an assistant professor at the college for creative studies in detroit. he teaches time-based media, typography, visual communications and graphic design history. his writings have appeared in various publications including most recently “teaching motion design” published by allworth press. he has lectured nationally on topics ranging from typography to motion design. his recent presentations include papers at “schools of thought 3” and “massaging media” design education conferences in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
chad is currently serving as president of aiga detroit, the professional association for design. as was his focus as programming chair for the previous three years, he will continue to seek out opportunities to celebrate the rich heritage of michigan graphic design and increase awareness on the local and state-wide levels.