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The Measure of a Designer: From Voice; by Nancy Sharon Collins Mar 10, 2010 (5); Are designers artists or engineers? Inspired by matters of the heart, Collins considers the value design brings to the human experience.

From Voice

For Your Appropriation: An Interview with Rick Prelinger: by Steven Heller; Mar 03, 2010(0); Heller takes stock of the Prelinger Library, which provides public access to historical media to enable new authorship.

From Gain

Case Study: Yearbook Yourself: by Eric Husband, Colle+McVoy; Mar 01, 2010(0); A back-to-school campaign for Taubman shopping malls, Colle+McVoy’s Yearbook Yourself website and app scored top grades.

From Voice

It's All Greek to Me: by Véronique Vienne; Feb 23, 2010(8); Athens’ fourth annual Design Walk placed Greek graphic designers on the map. Vienne found a few bright stars in this fledgling scene.

From In-house Design

23 Ways to Get Fired: by Andy Epstein; Feb 18, 2010(16); There are good and bad ways to stir up trouble at your company. Epstein draws the line between being brave and being boorish.

AIGA Member Gallery

Maria Villa Long Island City, NY

Maria Detroit, MI

Mig Reyes Chicago, IL

Thomas Gilmore Cincinnati, OH

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AIGA Design Jobs

Mar. 10 Dean of Integrated Media, Visual and Performing Arts: Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon
Mar. 10 BILLABONG WMNS MARKETING ART DEPT. INTERNSHIP: Billabong, Irvine, California
Mar. 10 Graphic Designer (Junior or Senior): Shea, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar. 9 Mad Girlz Logo and T-Shirt Design: Mad Girlz, New York, New York

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Calendar

Events

Miami, FL

Curiosities: Rick Valicenti + 21st Century Thirst

February 12, 2010 University Galleries FAU

CURIOSITIES: RICK VALICENTI & 21st CENTURY THIRST Opening reception Friday, February 12, 2010 / 6-9pm Rick Valicenti is a Chicago-based artist and graphic designer...

Charlotte, NC

20x20 an AIGA Charlotte Annual Meeting

March 11, 2010 aloft Charlotte Uptown @ the EpiCentre

As a way of saying thanks to all of our fantastic members, we will host a fun and inspiring evening with local designers showcasing what makes them tick. Presentations will be in that popular...

Competitions

365: AIGA Annual Design Competition 31

March 26, 2010 AIGA

The selections in AIGA’s annual juried competition represent the best work across all disciplines of communication design created in the past year. Chosen by a distinguished...

AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2009

March 26, 2010 AIGA

Enter “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2009” to take your place in design history! This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the...

Pittsburgh, PA

PECHA KUCHA NIGHT: CALL FOR PRESENTERS

March 12, 2010

Calling all architects, designers, artists, craftsmen and story tellers. Join the conversation and present your work in an informal and innovative presentation format 20 slides, 20 seconds...

Blue Ridge

Poster Clash 2010

March 18, 2010 The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center

The Main Event will be held at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center 40 South Carroll Street Frederick, MD 21701 Admission is free to contestants and AIGA members Guests...

Deadlines

Arizona

20 x 20 Design Presentation Submission Deadline

March 19, 2010 fractal

20 Images, 20 Seconds. Can your design ideas change the world? Or even one person? As an AIGA member, your opinions and insights are a valued part of the Phoenix...

New Mexico

The 2nd Annual AIGA New Mexico Showdown – Call For Entries Deadline!

March 20, 2010 newmexico.aiga.org/showdown

The 2nd Annual AIGA New Mexico Showdown Showdown Call for Entries Deadline March 20th - 4pm Round up your best work! The 2nd Annual AIGA New Mexico Showdown, a juried competition...

Exhibitions

Pittsburgh, PA

Context Awards Ceremony

March 11, 2010 SPACE

Thursday, March 11, 2010 Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Awards ceremony at 8:00 p.m. SPACE 812 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Admission: $20 AIGA members:...

Nebraska

AIGA 365 Annual Design Exhibition 30

March 29, 2010 Metropolitan Community College

AIGA Nebraska and Metropolitan Community College (MCC) are proud to present the 30th Annual 365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition. Exhibition on display March 29 – April 9, 2010...