November 4, 2019
On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019, a group of nine Clemson University students, along with two Clemson GC faculty members, boarded an airplane that was destined for Dallas, TX. This year, PRINTING United, a brand-new trade show by SGIA was held in Dallas. The trade show provided insight into the latest printing technologies and a glimpse […]
October 21, 2019
On October 2nd, nine upperclassmen Graphic Communications students, along with Dr. Weiss and Dr. Weisenmiller, departed Clemson and traveled up to Chicago for Print19 (https://www.printtechnologies.org/PRINT19/). For many years, the Department of Graphic Communications has had a presence at Print19, but this year was a little bit more special; it was the last year the conference […]
April 8, 2019
Written by James Weaver, class of 2020 Clemson’s Student Chapter of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts got to see the reward of their hard work the past year by attending the 2019 TAGA conference. Held in Minneapolis, Minnesota this year, students attending the conference heard a range of great speakers covering a wide […]
February 1, 2019
Written by Bryanne Trice, graduate student class of 2019 This year is truly a championship year, especially within the Graphic Communication’s department. Current students in the GC department have been able to work and learn like champions, thanks to X-Rite Pantone. At the beginning of the academic year, X-Rite Pantone was able to contribute equipment […]
October 31, 2018
PRINT18 is an annual trade show held in Chicago where industry professionals from around the globe connect and network. PRINT18 offered all the education, tools, products and innovations needed to grow a business and achieve the goals they may have. As students, our experience with the trade show was somewhat different than that of professionals […]
March 30, 2018
While many students were preparing to enjoy the first few days of their Spring break, eight members of Clemson’s student chapter of TAGA were headed up to Baltimore, Maryland for the 70 th Annual Technical Association of the Graphic Arts Conference. The yearly conference is intended to “provide a worldwide forum for sharing and disseminating […]
February 13, 2017
Written by Dr. Nona Woolbright (faculty) and Grace Mosley (class of 2017) The Package Design Matters Conference (PDMC) describes the conference as “A perspective-changing event with top-level brand owners, retailers and agency leaders exploring design’s strategic business value” for both graphic and package design professionals. This year, for the first time in the conference’s history, students […]
October 12, 2016
Written by: Meredith Wingate Every year students from the Graphic Communications department at Clemson University travel to GraphEXPO, where the most innovative and exciting exhibitions of Digital, Inkjet, Offset, Flexo, Gravure, and Hybrid technologies are on display for a multitude of industries. Most commonly, the commercial, transactional, converting and package printing, publishing, mailing, in-plant, digital […]
March 10, 2016
Written by Nicolaus Sherrill TAGA, the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, serves as the premier outlet for research and study in cutting-edge graphic arts technology. Research papers are submitted every year that focus on emerging technologies in workflow, production, and imaging methods. Additionally, it fosters university chapters worldwide, giving students an opportunity to compete […]
April 7, 2013
New Lithography Presses Installed in the Basic Lab In late February, the Basic Lab’s printing capacity increased with the addition of a Ryobi 3302M, 2-color lithography press. Although this press is not typically used in production in the US printing industry today, it serves as a great training tool for students learning the fundamental processes […]
February 10, 2013
What is your present role in the University? I taught high school for 18 years before I came to Clemson University. I got interested in graphics in 1967 when I got a job as a photographer and lab manager with a local newspaper in the Washington DC area. I am one of 10 instructors in […]
February 7, 2013
Daetwyler installed a Gravostar electromechanical gravure cylinder engraver at Clemson University the beginning of the spring semester. This is the first time Clemson’s graphic communications program has had the direct ability to engrave cylinders. The faculty is excited to have students learn first hand the engraving process and quality control procedures for electromechanical engraving. Department […]
October 9, 2011
The theme of Graph Expo 2011 was “Embrace Technology” and this is exactly what 45 Graphic Communications juniors and seniors did when traveling together to Chicago, Illinois to attend the graphic arts industry’s premier graphic arts show from September 10-12, 2011. While Graph Expo is geared towards industry professionals, who come to learn, network and […]
