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CATEGORIES:Art
COMMENT:Info source: https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-o
 f-art/2026/09/16/tad-carpenter-vads
CONTACT:cfaconnect@bsu.edu
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DESCRIPTION:Step inside the colorful world of Tad Carpenter—designer\, il
 lustrator\, and co-founder of the brand design studio Carpenter Collective
 . In this honest walk through the studio’s creative process\, Tad shares
  how wandering the hallways of Hallmark Cards as a child sparked a lifelon
 g love affair with playful\, purposeful design. You'll get an intimate loo
 k at how he and Jessica\, his wife and creative partner\, transform their 
 curiosity into award-winning brand systems that capture hearts and turn he
 ads. Part behind-the-scenes studio tour\, part inspiration rally\, this se
 ssion delivers honest insights wrapped in Tad's signature warmth and wit.\
 n\nYou'll learn:\n\nWhy protecting your sense of play might be your most p
 owerful professional assetHow deep research and strategic thinking transfo
 rm good design into unforgettable brand experiencesThe secrets to building
  comprehensive and strategic brand systems that work across every touchpoi
 ntWays to cultivate gratitude as your creative superpower\, even when faci
 ng design stormsThere will be a book signing outside of the lecture hall a
 t 5:15 p.m.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.&nbsp\;\n\nAbout 
 the Artist\n\nTad Carpenter is a designer\, illustrator\, author and teach
 er based in Kansas City\, Missouri. Tad grew up the son of two artists sma
 ck dab in the Midwest. His father was an illustrator and a creative direct
 or for Hallmark Cards for over 40 years and his mother is a talented fiber
  artist. Tad has illustrated over twenty children's books on the market to
 day as well as designing over 200 gig posters for musicians\, bands and to
 urs. Tad is passionate about personal projects such as his weekly SUNday S
 uns and Made in the Middle. Since 2009\, Tad has also been teaching Graphi
 c Design at his alma mater\, The University of Kansas and was named a Grap
 hic Designer to watch by GDUSA in 2017.\n\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:David Letterman Communication and Media Building\, Ball State Univ
 ersity\, Room 125
SUMMARY:VADS: Tad Carpenter: Sunshine & Storms: Weathering a Creative Life
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