Words and Pictures Documentary
http://vizcom.info/robert_gluckson_cartoon
_and_comics_documentary.html
Lecturer, Writer, Researcher
The documentary describes the development of the picture story, from cave painting to comic book. It surveys visual communications techniques common to advertising, movie posters, and every form of combined text and words. Viewers will develop their media literacy and visual communications skills.
Benefits: internet exposure of lecture and writing showcase abilities as a lecturer and researcher; the museum enters the world-wide community of cartoon scholars.
Uncle Sam University
www.UncleSamUniversity.com
Marketing, copywriting, and curriculum guides; Co-owner of film distribution and production company
The site markets products via the internet, reaches diverse audiences, and meets history and social studies educational objectives with documentary films.
Benefits: establishes credibility and attracts customers as a nexus link for diverse audiences: teachers, libraries, and film collectors.
Good Cause Marketing www.GoodCauseMarketing.com
Author, Co-designer (with Shining Light Design), and Owner
The site offers marketing how-to instruction, a free newsletter, and the chance to buy the
"Do-It-Yourself Marketing Handbook."
Benefits: establishes an international presence, provides resources for clients,
and markets both services and a product.
Visual Communications Online Courses and Resources http://www.vizcom.info
Author, Co-designer (with Ninth Nebula), and Owner
The site provides articles and online resources about mass media history, business, and
analysis. Incorporating ten years of research, it links to online courses in visual
communications, photojournalism history, film, and mass media, and has served thousands of
students.
Benefits: attracts international attention, establishes the author's credibility,
and attracts new students.
Mandala Heartworks http://www.mandalaheartworks.com
Photographer and Co-designer (with Shining Light Design)
Incorporating mythology and the client's image, the graphic shares the client's beauty and
mystic appeal.
Benefits: the homepage establishes the client's image, developing a rapport with
the target audience, and reflects the site contents.
Zippedy the Clown Business Card
Graphic Designer, Performance Artist
The Clown Million Dollar bill is a marketing tool and part of the act, reflecting the
client's playful personality.
Benefits: the bill is a cherished gift, a connection with magical fun; so
recipients keep them and can call for services later.
Zippedy the Clown Marketing Campaign
Marketing Consultant, Art Director
The press release and photographs have appeared in Rogue Valley Parent magazine,
the Medford Tribune and the Ashland Daily Tidings newspapers.
Benefits: great attendance at performances and calls for a birthday clown.
Professor Op Title Image
Art Director, Lecturer
The title image for a multi-media lecture/school performance.
Benefits: the image's cartoon style reflects the character's style and the
background emphasizes the lecture topic.
Byline Newspaper Adviser
Adviser, Journalism Instructor
Trained and advised staff of Rogue Community College student newspaper, the Byline.
Several students developed entrée-level professional skills, writing for the Medford Mail
Tribune and free-lancing articles and graphic design work. Students sold $4000 of
advertising yearly, developing career abilities.
Benefits: establishes teaching credentials; provides opportunities to promote
events; connects to marketing and publishing community.
The Love Dogs Review Newsletter
Editor, Writer, Designer
The editor links the goals of the organization with organization members, describing
activities and people; writing, gathering contributions, and arranging images that
represent this non-profit organization to multiple publics.
Benefits: newsletters help create community and inspire participation.
Create Your Own Cookbook Workshop Publicity
Promoter, Lecturer
College class listing resulted in front page newspaper coverage.
Benefits: community college classes provide free publicity, establish credentials,
and create the basis for more involved projects, like books.
Cartooning Classes
Designer, Art Instructor
Teaching cartooning classes results in extensive publicity and student publications.
Benefits: workshop materials may be re-used in publications, new workshops, and
publicity; publicity results in more work; interactive workshops develop facilitating
skills. E-mail to request
free article "Ten Reasons to Create College Classes."
Graphic Illusions and Guts Magazines
Magazine Designer, Editor, and Publisher
Fantasy art magazines popularized artists and companies while setting high standards for
independent zines.
Benefits: established editor's expertise; developed journalism experience that
paved the way for a publishing career; attracted artists and dealers to the editor's
business of art and book sales. Copies sell for $30 on Ebay.
