Students to design OSU's official tartan
Friday, September 5, 2008
College of Human Environmental Sciences Dean Stephan Wilson, Professor Lynne Richards
and OSU First Lady Ann Hargis look over an example of a tartan plaid with design,
housing and merchandising students Jenna Mason, Brenton Wimmer and Hui Ju Park who
will participate in the competition to design the official OSU tartan.
Current graduate and undergraduate students who have completed the DHM textiles class will have a month to create a completely original tartan fabric design using official colors to specifically signify the members of the OSU “clan.” University, community and industry representatives will select four finalists, who will be announced during OSU Homecoming week. Online voting will begin at that time to help determine a winner.
“We think this is a wonderful way students can apply their knowledge and create a tradition for the university,” said DHM Professor Lynne Richards, who will coordinate the competition. “We see all kinds of opportunities to incorporate the OSU tartan into products that will also represent the quality of students we have in DHM.”
The top four designers who make the finals will receive a $50 gift certificate for the OSU Student Union bookstore, courtesy of the OSU Trademark and Licensing Office. The creator of the winning design entry will receive an additional award of $100.
Paulette Hebert, DHM professor and Judy Barnard, OSU director of trademarks and licensing have arranged for Pendleton Mills in Portland, Oregon to produce the first blankets and scarves using the OSU tartan.
The OSU Tartan Competition can be followed on its own website at www.ches.okstate.edu/tartan .