Pin Design Workshop w/ Dan Kuhlken (DKNG)

Pin Design Workshop w/ Dan Kuhlken (DKNG)

May 18, 2019

May 18, 12:00PM - 2:00PM


PIN DESIGN WORKSHOP w/ Dan Kuhlken of DKNG

Admission $45*
May 18, 2019 (Saturday)
1:00 - 3:00 pm

*registration includes entry into Pin-Pal-Palooza without waiting in line.

What to Bring
Adobe Illustrator and laptop recommended. Paper and pencils will be supplied for sketching purposes.

About the Workshop
With the excitement of Pin-Pal-Palooza SPRING 2019, Nucleus presents an insightful workshop on pin designing with DKNG's very own Dan Kuhlken. Dan will be covering the design process, concept development as well as some the restrictions and visual possibilities that are available in the manufacturing process.

Workshop Schedule:
1. Introduction
2. Concept Development
3. Sketching
4. Art File Setup
5. Illustration & Design
6. Final File Prep
7. Manufacturing


Dan Kuhlken
 learned to illustrate as a child observing wildlife at the San Diego Zoo. He met future business partner Nathan Goldman in high school where the team’s first collaboration included playing in a band for which the pair designed album artwork and promotional materials. Dan holds a graphic design degree from Cal State Long Beach. He began his freelance design career collaborating with Nathan Goldman on posters for the legendary Troubadour. Dan was a designer for Disney’s Consumer Products Division and various fashion labels before joining DKNG Studios full-time in 2009 where he currently serves as Creative Director and Senior Illustrator. DKNG has found a niche in linking a personal and unique aesthetic to the world’s most talented and iconic musical artists, brands, and businesses including The Black Keys, Jack White, Audi, Warner Brothers, Marvel Comics, Outside Lands Music Festival, and MTV.

https://www.dkngstudios.com/


https://vimeo.com/dkng

*ALL SALES ARE FINAL. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED.