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BAF Event: Creative ~ Competition ~ For a Cause

The Boise Advertising Federation is hosting a Creative Competition for a Cause event on Wednesday, January 12th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

During the event, six teams will create and submit designs for the mural space in downtown Boise at the corner of 8th and Main.  The murals will be designed for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance, and will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization.

The competition will be held at the WaterCooler, 1401 W. Idaho St.

Admission cost is $10, with proceeds benefiting the WCA and BAF.

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Something new is Sprowting Up

Sprowt, an “initiative to nurture emerging designers in our local design community” has launched in the Treasure Valley.

From their website:

What Is Sprowt?

Sprowt is an initiative to support emerging designers in their transition from university to a professional career. Currently, we’re gathering feedback from local graduates and employers and plan to use that data to develop educational resources for design students and recent graduates. Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming surveys and site developments!

Sprowt was recently launched by Justin Kuntz and Ryan Lascano, and we’ll be keeping an eye on it in the coming weeks and months.

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Rockie Awards Call for Entries

It’s that time of year again.

The Call for Entries for the Idaho Advertising Federation’s Rockie Awards is now open.  Entries are being accepted online now through February 4, 2011.  Or, if you’re feeling generous (and don’t mind paying the additional fee), late entries will be accepted through February 11th.

Full details, eligibility requirements and more can be found on the Rockie Awards website.

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BAF Membership Special

The Boise Advertising Federation is offering a “buy one get one half-off” special on membership rates through the end of December.  Full details and a membership application from is available on the BAF website.

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A review of the Boise State University portfolio show

Designer and friend of the blog Ryan Lascano attended the Boise State University Winter 2010 Portfolio Show last week.  Take a few minutes to read his reaction to the show, as well as the comments and discussion that have since followed.