Ethan Bodnar is a graphic designer, author, and student who lives and works in the United States. He attends the Hartford Art School as a sophomore where he is working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. He is the author of Creative Grab Bag (HOW Books, 2009) and publishes two blogs, one personal and one entitled Synthesis for the Hartford Art School. As an Eagle Scout, Ethan values the community, leadership and values that go into his work and life.
AIGA Connecticut
Student representitive to Connecticut chapter Board
Founder, leader of student chapter at Hartford Art School
The Informer, University of Hartford Newspaper
Technology and Website director
Student Art Council
President of school wide organization at the Hartford Art School
Eagle Scout
Completion of the rank of Eagle Scout in 2007
Behance
Marketing and advertising intern
Creative Grab Bag
Author of a collection of works from one hundred artists.
Based around idea of exploring your creativity.
Published by F+W Media HOW Books in 2009.
Weblog
Writer and publisher of a personal blog.
Sharing stories, thoughts, and ideas.
Life, design, technology. and more.
Synthesis
Publisher and designer for the Hartford Art School’s blog.
Featuring student work, inspiration, news, and resources.
Covering all areas of art and accepting submissions.
AIGA Biennial National Design Conference in Memphis, Tennessee in October, 2009. Mainstage presentation with Charles Harrison, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner from the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design.
Speak Up Interview, Shel Israel Interview, Mediasnackers Interview, and Unlimited Magazine. Ethan has also been linked to on Swissmiss, DesignNotes, Subtration, It’s Nice That, Good Magazine Blog, and Powazek.
THOUGHTS
The exploration of ideas, stories, and visual culture is the basis of my work and education. Through graphic design, art, writing, multi-disciplinary projects, and conversations with others in my environment, a dialogue is formed within my mind on what is being learned. By striving to use creative thinking to have a positive impact on the world I can cause change, cause for things to be revealed through my work. Exploration, imagination, knowledge gathering, and love are at the core of what makes sense and what I believe in. My documentation, analysis, and thoughts about creativity and the world surrounding me have progressed my education as a student and artist. By interacting with people, making work, and consuming the work of others; my life is defined. It is the synthesis of these things that forms the meaning of my life and work.
RECOGNITION
Mohawk Fine Papers Award, AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship, 2009
Henry Wolf Award, AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship, 2008
Nominated, PRINT Magazine’s New Visual Artists
Foundation Studies Exhibit, Silpe Gallery, Hartford Art School, 2008
Goldfarb Juried Student Exhibit, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford Art School, 2009
Alberta C. Edell Head of School Award, Chase Collegiate School
Visual Arts Award, Chase Collegiate School
PAST PROJECTS
Self initiated projects that no longer exist or have been taken down.
Videos for Creatives, a daily blog of videos from the online creative community.
iPhone the Book, a self publisher book with stories from the launch of the iPhone
Located Here, a collection of links to local websites based on your city
Chase Television, an online video website for the high school
Lighting Designer, for Chase Collegiate Highlander Theatre Company for three years
WEBSITE INFORMATION
The purpose of the website is to have a place to archive, showcase, and share my visual and written work. It serves as a place to record ideas, stories, and thoughts for myself and for others. The site acts as an online home for people to gain information, view work, and learn more about my projects.
The site got a new design in July, 2009. The new site design consists of a minimalist design featuring the navigation being in a fixed position to the left and the main content scrolling. The site included the addition of visual work from two semesters in art school and has a new section entitled Education. The previous version can be seen in the Portfolio. The website was made on a Mac, designed in Illustrator, and managed with Wordpress.
None of the views expressed on this website are those of the people I work for or the educational institution that I attend.