Richard Norris was the kid who glued himself to the TV screen whenever his mom popped in Star Wars on VHS. The sci-fi film series was a household staple and his love for the action-packed fantasy movies has since remained strong. Richard, an Interactive Graphic Design student a Nossi, recently had the unique opportunity to reconnect with his inner child […]
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About Jamie: Before Jamie Hernández had even graduated, she began photographing concerts for Nashville Scene. Jamie has had the pleasure of shooting for Americanafest 2014 and continually photographs shows all over Music City. Opportunities such as these have allowed Jamie to build her portfolio, one that now features photos of bands like the Avett Brothers
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“Having a strong foundation on the page is of huge importance. Every composition, acting choice, edit and audio mix draws first from the page.” – Hans Chilberg, Video and Film Coordinator Nossi has partnered with Performance Studios Inc., Nashville’s leading provider of costumes and cosmetics, to host the Winter 2014/2015 Nossi College of Art Screenwriting Competition. This
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Kappa Pi is a student-empowering organization that provides students with opportunities to create relationships, build character and foster career development within a collaborative, social environment. Nicole Drake founded Nossi’s Eta Tau Chapter last year and has since worked diligently to bond conscientious artists together, effectively forming an organization that is influential both on campus and
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The Inspirational Country Music Association was excited to have a star-studded lineup for the 2014 ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards on Thursday, November 13 at Cornerstone Nashville. Grammy-winning artist Ray Stevens and Megan Alexander of “Inside Edition” hosted this prestigious event honoring artist songwriters, radio personalities and others in the genres of Christian and
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Once you’ve completed your degree, you’ll be ready to join Nashville’s creative scene. Below is only a partial list of positions held by Nossi Alumni, as well as companies our Alumni have established careers in. Positions Held by Nossi Grads: Creative Services Manager Muralist Book Illustrators Freelance Directors Creative Executive Producers Senior Editors Production Coordinator
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Coming from a long line of artists, painters and craftsmen, Jacob Rhoades has always viewed creative expression as one of life’s necessities. Jacob is a graphic designer and illustrator who has migrated from Music City USA to Los Angeles, where he currently works full time for LonelyPlanet, the world’s largest travel guide book publisher. In
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In September, Nossi alumni were offered a unique opportunity to give back to the Nossi community. Graduates were invited to design the school’s new t-shirt to be sold in the campus store. Participants in this contest were challenged to work with strict color and design limitations when creating their submissions. After the passing of the
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Crystal Nunley was one of those bright, high-achieving students who was always looking to get involved in college. Because Crystal has never stopped seeking out opportunities to be successful and to develop her talents her accomplishments have extended beyond Nossi’s classrooms and into her professional career. Crystal graduated from Nossi in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree
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Illustration professor Bill Latta imparts essential information on ad agencies, publishers, and clients to his students so they make thoughtful, creative decisions when representing a product or service. Mr. Latta sent us a particularly striking article on the role of illustration in website design. The following paragraphs include a discussion on the article from Mr.
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