May 8,1996 Page 11 owor I Design and Irllage Exhibition features S'MSU graphic artists by Alana Kumbier responsible for putting up their own Another senior design major with Features Writer wo(~, mailing out flyers announcing work in both the Design and Image the exhibit and designing the posters Exhibition and the Senior Exhibition advertising the show. is Lauri Kreienheder. For the Design By looking at the cover of just '.'This exhibition is partially spon- and Image Exhibition, Kreienheder about any magazine, checking out the sored by the department," chose to display an invitation and a cover ofa CD, ordering from a menu, Michalczyk said, "but it's really a stu- poster she designed to publicize an or even reading one of your text- dent-run exhibition with faculty as- exhibition of five artists of the Dada books, you can view the work of a sistance." movement. graphic designer. Lana Hardt, a senior design major, "I thought I'd throw something in Last Friday marked the opening of is currently showing works in both the for contrast," Kreienheder said. "Ihad the annual Design and Image exhibi- Design and Image Exhibition down- a lot of fun with that project. It was tion at the Art and Design Ga1lery in town and at the Senior Exhibition at very challenging. Ilike its dirty look. the Downtown Hall on Jefferson Av- the Student Exhibition Center on "Everybody was encouraged to put enue. The exhibit features student- Walnut Street. Her contribution to the in work. We get ,experience showing selected works from all areas of the Design and Image show is a brochure our work. It's a good experience for graphic design program at SMSU, in- cluding designs for"ad campaigns, posters for art exhibits, flyers for a small press, visual diaries, computer- "It's all about communication. It takes I animated commercials and typo- t• graphically enhanced dialogues. a sensitive eye for a person to see a •I According to Maria Michalczyk, •I problem and solve it." I arts, i associate professor of graphic the I -Lauri Kreienheder,senior I purpose of the exhibition is to show I I work from theentire program, includ- •t ing sophomore, junior and senior Top: Speech pathology gradu- compositions .. she created for Church of the Head a lot of people." ate• student Greg Robinson• and "The BFA (bachelor of tine arts) in Press. Kreienheder also feels that this st:nior theatre major Monica design program has two areas of em- According to Hardt, the brochure show is important in helping the com- phasis: graphic design and image pro- Ffobinson view work at the was the result of an assignment she munity understand what graphic de- duction and illustration," Michalczyk received in one of professor Eric graphic design exhibition in the signers do and why their work is im- said. "Some students choose both, Pervukhin's design classes. The as- Downtown Hall. portant. I while others, work in only one area." signment was to design a brochure "Graphic designers have to be very I "Wejust want people to see the pro- and a flyer for English professor Dr. sensitive about detail, the consumer Right: Monica Robinson gets up I .. gram," Michalczyk said. "Especially Jim Jones' printing press. which pub- and the meaning of our work," dose a t the exhibit, which will I people who might be interested in the lishes the poetry of lesser-known Kreienheder said. "lt's all about com- through May 15. (tin (photos! program, like freshmen or transfer American poets, munication. It takes a sensitive eye A.J.... McEver) students. We use this exhibitlon to Hartlt ·t~els·thrit the" experience '0(" for' 1('pet~oh ....to 'sc'ea' pf6ble'n\'a'iltl'" I show students what the program is." creating dcxign« lor an assignment solve it. So it's about communica- \ For this exhibition, students chose such as Pervukhin's gives design stu- tion and problem solving." their own works from their portfolios. dents practical experience which will The exhibition runs through May . which were completed during this be applicable when it's time to enter ) 5 at the Art and Design Gallery in academic year. Professors may en- the world of work. the Downtown Hall. The Gallery is courage students to exhibit certain "Some of those works will be used open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday pieces, but ultimately the choice rests by clients," Hardt said. "We learn to through Saturday. For more informa- with the students themselves. Ac- meet deadlines and to work with a tion, call 836-7600. cording to Michalczyk, students were budgel." Schwimmer plays friend to a dead stranger in 'Pallbearer' by Ian Spelling who hardly remembers the rather "The other thing I could identi fy seen the comedy series go from popu- "Ah, fame," he sighs loudly. "I life. Imay ultimately end up leaving College Press Service nerdy Tom, even though he had a big with inTom is the whole career thing. lar to phenomenon. Each friend, it don't know if I wanted fame as much my career in order to have that. The crush on her in high school. For about five years, Iwas waiting seems, has had their moment in the as Iwanted recognition, which, to me, worst moments are like when I'm Then there's the phone c all from tables and waiting for the big break spotlight. Schwimmer was among the is different. Icertainly wanted finan- being followed by the paparrazi in a It's only spring, but David Ruth Abernathy (Barbara Hershey), to happen. It's definitely frustrating, first, partly because fans so liked his cial success and a career. Iwanted to car with a video camera. At those Schwimmer couldn't get much hot- who informs Tom that her son has and it's a struggle. There's an opti- good-natured character, who rolled be able to act and direct movies, tele- moments Ithink of saying goodbye, ter, One of the stars of the monster died and asks that Tom-supposedJy mism and aggressiveness about Torn with the punches as his ex-wife gave vision and theater. Iwant to do all of of saving as much money as possible, TV hit "Friends," Schwimmer is now his best friend-be a paJlbe LIferand pursuing his career, but iI'S going no- birth to his baby but wed a woman that over the next 40 years. But the going back to theater, teaching, or aiming 10 make friends with movie- deliver the eulogy at the funeral, even where and his interviews aren't go- and as his heart ached for Rachel (Jen- fame thing is like a jacket that just whatever." goers as his film "The Pallbearer" though Tom has norecollection what- ing well. So, I identified a lot with nifer Aniston), whom he's now finally doesn't quite fit yet, and J' m still hav- Until that day, Schwimmer's fans I)its theaters this month. soever of Ruth's son. Tom in those regards." dating. ing it tucked here and here. I'm not can expect to see plenty of him on : Interestingly, "The Pallbearer" is "I love Tom. I think Ihere arc two Schwimmer reports that he enjoyed "I think Ross is a character a lot of comfortable with it yet mostly be- "Friends" and in more movies. Qot a would-be blockbuster, not a things about him that ( personally working with his costars, particularly people can relate to," says cause of the privacy issues that natu- Currently, he's in Chicago direct- star-making vehicle, but a relatively identified with a lot at a time in my Paltrow, whom he calls "amazing," Schwimmer, who is 29 and single. rail y an se . ing the members of the Lookingglass low-budget ensemble black comedy. life,"!he affable Schwimmer explains and with first-time director Matt "He comes from a very strong emo- "I'm fiercely private, and I'm hurt Theatre Company, an acting troupe he : The film casts Schwimmer as Tom, during an interview at a Manhattan Reeves. Hedoesn't worry at all about tional place. I think people can iden- and get angered by stories that are co-founded, in a film comedy called ~Irecent college graduate who has no hotel. "One is the need (0 cut the it making him more of anunlikely sex tify with huving been in love and be- untrue. I take it very personally, and "Dogwater," about a lO-year high ~obor love life and who lives at home umbilical cord and get away from symbol, "Have you seen the film?" ing hurt." . it's been a process of noItrying to take school reunion. with his mom (Carol Kane) in Brook- horne. For me, getting out of Cali for- he asks, laughing, referring to a scene The show, of course, transformed it so personally. Also, 1 didn't ever The negatives of stardom aside, lyn and pals around town with his nla (where he was raised), getri ng in which he stands stooped and un- Schwimmer from a working actor, suspect anyone's intentions, male or Schwimmer knows he has precious ~uddies (Michael Rapaport, Toni away from my high school friends, comfortable in nothing more than a who appeared in the TV series female. Now it's going to take twice little about which to complain. "All {'ol/eue and Michael Vartan). Two I even getting away from my family skimpy Speedo. "That's not II con- "Monty" and in the films "Crossing as much work to have a successful in all, I'm truly blessed.