Savannah College of Art and Design > 012606a SCAD student wants to break record for world’s longest Web wall

01/26/2006

SCAD student wants to break record for world’s longest Web wall

Who:
Travis Smith, a 19-year-old sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design, is trying to build the world’s longest Internet page.

What:
Smith’s goal is to eventually build a page one mile long with publicly posted material such as images, dedications, works and movies. If he reaches his goal, he plans to submit the wall to the Guinness Book of World Records.

When:
Smith launched the Web site in December 2005, and it is approximately 20 feet long.

Where:

Why:
Smith is using the money he raises through the project to pay for tuition.

How:
Smith is selling the space for one dollar per square inch and has sold space to people across the country and around the world, including Italy, Germany and Israel.

The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for careers in the visual and performing arts, design, the building arts, and the history of art and architecture. The college has locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, and in Lacoste, France. Degree programs also are offered online through SCAD e-Learning.

The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone number 404.679.4501) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The five-year professional M.Arch. degree program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Urban Design degrees, as well as a variety of certificate programs. Degrees are offered in 30 areas of study. Minors are offered in 44 disciplines.

For more information about the college, programs of study and cultural events sponsored by the college, call 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100. E-mail may be sent to info@scad.edu.