Exhibit of designer Mike Burton's art on display through Jan. 12

Exhibit: Mike Burton – Graphic Design, Illustration and Letterpress

Dates: Oct. 31, 2010-Jan. 12, 2011

Artist's reception: Sunday, Nov. 14, 2-3:30 p.m.

Location: Hershberger Art Gallery, Goshen College Music Center

Cost: Free and open to the public

GOSHEN, Ind. – An artist's reception will be held for Mike Burton, a graphic designer, illustrator and letterpress printer, for his exhibit in the Goshen College Hershberger Art Gallery on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until Jan. 12, 2011. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

An Ohio native, Burton proudly describes his design aesthetic as "Midwesterny" and draws much of his inspiration from artifacts found throughout the hardworking, blue collar Rust Belt: old type-specimen sheets, arcane equipment manuals and ancient textbooks. "I'm fascinated with how past designers had to come up with ideas and solve problems using limited resources," he said. "Like, for instance, figuring out how two colors can work harder than four. It helps me get to better solutions myself."

Originally from Canton, Ohio, Burton earned his bachelor of science/master of arts degrees in visual communication design from Kent State University (KSU). While in school, he and two fellow KSU design students started Little Jacket, a communication and brand development company. Their clients include The Sundance Channel, Wilco, MTV2 and the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Though currently working at 160over90 in Philadelphia, Burton continues to freelance and maintain his role as a Little Jacket partner. He has received awards from Communication Arts, Print, HOW, CMYK, Logo Lounge Print's New Visual Artist, and recently was named an Art Directors Club Young Gun.

The Hershberger Art Gallery, located in the Music Center, is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The building is accessible to people using wheelchairs and others with physical limitations.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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