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Donald Yoshida

Assistant Professor, Adjunct

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Bio

Assistant Adjunct Professor, Fashion Design (2005). BFA, Painting and Printmaking—1973, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Exhibitions: SAIC Fellowship Exhibition, The Art Institute of Chicago (1972); The Art Institute of Chicago 74th Exhibition by Artist of Chicago & Vicinity, The Art Institute of Chicago (1973); WAVM—Western Association of Visual Merchandisers, San Francisco, “Best of Show” (1988).  Awards: The Art Institute of Chicago 74th Exhibition by Artist of Chicago & Vicinity (1972); George D. and Isabella Brown Award. Columbia College Chicago: Adjunct; Art+Design: Applied Drawing, Drawing I, Figure Drawing and Fashion Illustration.

Personal Statement

Don Yoshida has had a variety of opportunities to work with artist, designers, architects, photographers, art directors, marketing companies, sculptors, dancers and a variety of musicians. His skill-set includes: Drawing, painting, lithography, screen printing, photography, sculpture, magazine illustration, fashion illustration, promotional graphics programs, art direction, store design, retail shop concept design, furniture design, store fixture design, window displays, corporate artwork programs, Exhibit Design, and Fashion Show Production. Don currently teaches Fashion Illustration, Computer Imaging for Fashion Design, Multi-Level Fashion/Costume Design, and Fashion Photography.

SAIC Experience

Don began taking figure drawing courses every Saturday at SAIC's "Junior School" when he was a sophomore in high school. He was lucky enough to have the legendary Manny Jacobson as his teacher. Mr. Jacobson laid the foundation for his career in the art world and inspired Don to enter and win a scholarship to attend SAIC and get his BFA. Don has been teaching Fashion Illustration since 1984, Computer Imaging for Fashion Design since 2006, and Fashion Photography since 2012. Don has been photo editor for the award winning Annual Fashion Department Magazine and is a contributor/curator to the Fashion Department Sage Window Exhibits.

Courses

Title Department Catalog Term

Description

This course develops drawing skills with an emphasis on figure gesture and proportion along with a wide range of media. Students are taught to sketch from a live model while communicating design concepts in clothing with style and expression.

Class Number

1143

Credits

3

Description

Class objectives are to provide students with an opportunity to work through the process of concept development, pre-production, fashion Styling, hair & markup, set design, location scouting, studio & natural lighting techniques, digital post production, and how to capture the essence of the fashion theme through tested photography techniques. Garment silhouette, cut & construction, color, pattern and texture are key elements given consideration to clearly communicate the fashion design idea using the most up-to-date and effective photographic techniques. Editorial Photography themes are used in collaboration with Fashion students’ garments and class photo shoots are used throughout the Fashion Department’s annal award-winning “the Book” publication. Visits to professional fashion photographer studios, exhibition visits, and in-class lectures give students additional opportunities to discuss create and technical topics being used today in fashion photography. Application is required for consideration.

Class Number

1770

Credits

3

Description

This course is designed for students who have completed beginning fashion illustration. Emphasis is placed on personal style and media development. Students explore a variety of texture rendering and illustration problem solving.

Class Number

1513

Credits

3

Description

In this class students learn necessary computer tools to enhance their fashion designs. This class gives students an additional medium to push and refine their designs; additionally, it prepares students for industry work. Students learn on an Adobe platform, which offers in-depth tools for 2D design. Knowledge of the basic Adobe tools enables students to transition into other illustrating platforms they may encounter in the future. Projects include translating hand-drawn designs into computer drawings, creating full designs on the computer, scanning and masking prints, creating prints, creating lay-out, presentation, flat drawing, and more.

Class Number

1180

Credits

3

Description

In this class students learn necessary computer tools to enhance their fashion designs. This class gives students an additional medium to push and refine their designs; additionally, it prepares students for industry work. Students learn on an Adobe platform, which offers in-depth tools for 2D design. Knowledge of the basic Adobe tools enables students to transition into other illustrating platforms they may encounter in the future. Projects include translating hand-drawn designs into computer drawings, creating full designs on the computer, scanning and masking prints, creating prints, creating lay-out, presentation, flat drawing, and more.

Class Number

1501

Credits

3

Description

The objective of the proposed class is to give students the opportunity to understand the process of concept development, introduce pre-production, styling, set considerations, lighting, post production and how best to capture the essence of the fashion idea through photography. Garment silhouette, cut & construction, color and texture are considered to best convey the design idea through the most appropriate and effective photographic techniques. An editorial approach is used in the book to stimulate and communicate their fashion sense to the viewer and to tell a fashion story.

Class Number

1921

Credits

3