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Artist Logan Walden: Edgewood grad’s works seen throughout the region

Excerpt of a story by By Ginny McCabe – contributing writer, Journal News

Updated Aug 15, 2023

Logan Walden is a nationally known visionary artist and designer who has become known for his imaginative concept work using traditional and digital mediums.

He draws inspiration from a broad array of sources, especially in the realms of fiction, surrealism, street art, comic book illustration, conceptual design, human expression, nature, science fiction, and fantasy.

With an impressive portfolio, Walden is an illustrative painter, digital artist, graphic designer, muralist, and performance painter. He’s also well known for some amazing art around Hamilton, including posters for the RiversEdge Concert Series, David Shaw’s Big River Get Down, and StreetSpark’s RoBros Mural, to name a few.

See his works online at loganwaldenart.com.

Walden is from West Elkton, having graduated from Edgewood High School in 2005. In 2007, Walden graduated from Full Sail University with a film degree. He worked in the film industry for a while before he decided to pursue creating his own original art.

Walden, and his father, Chris Walden, who is also an acclaimed artist, will have their works on display at an upcoming exhibition at the Middletown Arts Center. Logan’s work will be on display in the Lobby Gallery at the MAC, beginning Aug. 31. and Chris Walden’s work, “The Wildlife Art of Christopher B. Walden,” will be in the Main Exhibition Hall Sept. 8 through Oct. 19

Journal-News recently spoke with Logan Walden in a Q&A, where he shared more about his work and the upcoming exhibition at the MAC.

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Miami University Student Awarded 2023 VMSD Scholarship + Experience

Hollywood, Fla. (October 10, 2023)— It is with great pleasure that PAVE Global in partnership with VMSD congratulates Zoey Howard, a Senior in Miami University's Interior Design program, as the recipient of the 2023 VMSD Scholarship + Experience! This scholarship recognizes and supports leadership potential in the Interior Design, Retail Design, Hospitality Design, Visual Merchandising, Architecture, UX Design, Engineering, and Product Design fields through a prize package valued at $4,400, which includes a $1,500 cash prize, plus travel, hotel, registration, and per diem covered to attend the International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later this month.

“For another year, we’re so excited to celebrate a student studying design with the PAVE x VMSD Scholarship + Experience,” says VMSD Editor-in-Chief and International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) Co-Chair Carly Hagedon. “This year’s winner, Zoey Howard, provided exemplary designs and showcased an astute understanding of the continual blend between hospitality/food-and-beverage and retail experiences. Thank you to all the students who applied this year: We’re certain you will have a bright future within this dynamic and ever-evolving industry. Congratulations to Zoey!”

Presented annually by VMSD magazine, IRDC is a one-of-a-kind conference that delivers two full days of education and design dialogue. Recognized as the premier educational and networking event for the store design and visual merchandising communities, attending IRDC offers student designers a unique opportunity to broaden their knowledge of retail design while they interact with and learn directly from professionals.

A Special Thank You to Our 2023 VMSD Scholarship Judges:

Murray Kasmenn, Vice President, Group Brand Director, SmartWork Media

Carly Hagedon, Editor-in-Chief, VMSD Magazine

Olivia Taylor, Managing Editor, VMSD Magazine

Chuck Luckenbill, Principal, Luckenbill Retail Solutions

Sharon Lessard, Chief Creative Officer, Ensemble Business Group

Anthony Simon, Director, Architecture & Design, Ware Malcomb

Karen Urosevich, Senior Vice President, WS Development

The PAVE Scholarship Program, now in its fourteenth year, provides financial assistance to students in educational programs preparing them for careers related to the creation and design of consumer environments, including but not limited to retail design, visual merchandising, interior design, architecture, graphic design, product design, UX design, graphic design, and industrial design. PAVE was developed to help ensure a future talent pool for the industry by eliminating barriers to studying in these fields. The funds assist students experiencing financial difficulties that may prevent them from continuing school. PAVE has awarded students over $246,000 in cash awards, financial grants, and scholarships in the past three years.​

The link to the original article with photos is below.

https://www.paveglobal.org/post/miami-university-student-awarded-2023-vmsd-scholarship-experience