Race Judicata!

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to pass along another design project I did for the law school. It's a 5K/1mile Run & Walk benefiting the Veterans Resource Center of Vermillion. If you're going to be around April 18, I hope to see you there!

Speaking of community service, the sessions we donated for the Public Interest Network Silent Auction sold. We raised $130 for PIN, which is great for a few hours work! I look forward to photographing the winners!

-KB

Great Plains Journal Symposium

Hi Everyone!

I promised more design projects & here they are! I am a member of the Great Plains Journal, and have been organizing a luncheon for all our guests and professors. I created this invitation to be sent out to the faculty of the law school as well as the history and anthropology departments here at USD. Being a staff writer, I would encourage everyone to take part in this symposium. Not only is it interesting for law, anthropology, archaeology, and history students, but it includes topics that affect all of us in South Dakota no matter your career path. (Of course, I removed a bit of personal information from the invitation)

Press Release:
The “Great Plains Journal,” an academic journal produced by students at The University of South Dakota School of Law, is hosting a symposium, “Archaeology and the Law: How the Law Has Shaped Cultural Resource Management,” on Thursday, Feb. 12.

The symposium will begin at 10 a.m. in the Law School courtroom with a panel on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Other panels include fitting cultural resource management into economic development and management of the Missouri River. At 12 p.m., Robert K. Schneiders, assistant professor of history at USD, will speak at the National Music Museum about the events that led to the damming of the Missouri River, and at 7 p.m., keynote speaker P. Willey, professor of anthropology at California State University, Chico, will discuss his work with mass graves in Iraq. Willey's keynote address is sponsored by the USD Department of Anthropology. The symposium is free and open to the public.

"South Dakota has a wealth of cultural resources; however, archaeology, and how it intersects with the law, is a topic which doesn't frequently arise in formal legal education," said Erin Bradley, "Great Plains Journal" editor-in-chief. "Given the state's unique tribal heritage and the wealth of experienced professionals in South Dakota, the archaeological-legal synthesis is one which is relevant to the region in many ways. The Journal is excited to expose students, legal professionals, and the lay community to this fascinating and salient area of the law."
The "Great Plains Journal" provides readers with scholarly and practical articles dealing with resource management and policy issues pertinent to the Great Plains regions of the United States and Canada. Published twice a year, the "Great Plains Journal" contains interdisciplinary articles by leading members of the legal profession and other fields, as well as student notes and comments.

Design Dizzy

Hi Everyone!

I have been so busy with design projects! For now, I will post the first project I worked on. I did some Save-the-Date cards for one of my friends. I'm not sure if these are going to be the finished product. I like to create a bunch of designs, send them to the couple and then work on a final design based on their responses. Sometimes they love the first round. Other times it might take a second round. So, we'll see if I end up creating a different product for them! In a couple of days when things slow down, I'll post some invitations I created and some signs. I think I might also do some work with the Woman in Law organization on a Breast Cancer Fundraiser. So, there might be fun invitations and signs around campus for that organization in the next couple of weeks.

Of course, the projects have had some personal information removed (makes them less pretty, but safer)..and I should note I didn't take their engagement pictures. I just got to dress them up a bit. ;)

-KB

'Tis The Season!

Hi Everyone!
I took another study break...I know..I'm good at that part...and designed a few Christmas cards. I originally designed the "Holly Jolly" card for my husband and I, but I haven't found a picture to use for it. I decided to instead give the design to one of my clients, because I'm not sure if I like the light blue and pale pink card I originally made for them. I might just end up doing the silly thing and actually purchasing a design for my husband and I. Who knows...I haven't thought that far in advance.
Well, enjoy the designs. I should use this post to let everyone know that I'm going to be done with the semester on Wednesday December 10th, which means I'll be open for sessions again. If you'd like to get an intimate session in for Christmas or get engagement or family pictures while everyone is out of school, just let me know! kristambenson@gmail.com
-KB

Save-The-Date!

Hi There!

I spent the afternoon finishing up some Save-The-Date cards I had promised to do. I just learned how to use a couple of different tools, so it was fun to play around with Photoshop. I am going to try to make some Christmas cards in a few days. If I can ever wrangle my own family together, I might attempt some self family portraits of us...but that might be overly ambitious for me, my hubby and three dogs. We'll see! Until then, enjoy your week and hopefully you'll stay warm during the impending blizzard.

-KB

Delicious Design

Hi Friends!

The other day, I finished up some pictures and decided to mess around in Photoshop. I'm throwing a party in a few weeks, so I decided to create an invite for the event. I just started experimenting with brushes and the invite turned out pretty good. I'm going to use the same method to create some Save-The-Date cards and Christmas cards for clients. Enjoy the pictures...and please forgive the large black spots...I covered up some of the personal information...

-KB