On Friday, November 9, students from area High Schools had the opportunity to attend a presentation on careers in design at the new Performing Arts Center at Chagrin Falls High School.

Representatives from two Chagrin Falls Village design firms spoke to and answered questions from young art students. Students and teachers from Chagrin Falls, Orange, Mayfield, Beachwood, Solon, West Geauga and Brush High Schools learned about industrial design and visual communication from Rene Polin (l) and Brad Istnick (r).

Mr. Polin is the President of Balance Product Development and Mr. Istnick is Art Director at Emit Design. Following the presentation, students stopped by the Valley Art Center to see the Annual Juried Show.