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Case Study: AIGA Design Archives: From Gain; by Michael Neault, Second Story Feb 04, 2010 (1); Learn how Second Story gave the AIGA Design Archives website a new look, improved navigation and greater functionality.

From AIGA Insight

What is AIGA’s response to the NEA’s call for logos?: by Richard Grefé; Feb 03, 2010(27); Executive director Richard Grefé shares AIGA’s letter responding to the NEA’s RFP for a new Art Works logo.

From Voice

Setting Sights on the Arrow: by Phil Patton; Feb 03, 2010(4); How simple yet complex is the arrow? Patton takes aim at this most basic graphic form and what it tells us.

From AIGA Insight

How will AIGA change in 2010 and beyond?: by Richard Grefé; Feb 01, 2010(3); Executive director Richard Grefé reports on progress and plans for the new year as a result of AIGA’s mandate for 2014.

From Voice

A Word to the Unwise: by Steven Heller; Jan 27, 2010(18); To whom it concerns: Generic emails to potential employers will get you noticed, but for all the wrong reasons. Heed Heller’s advice.

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Events

Image Space Object 6 : Tools for Transformation

March 1, 2010 Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Rescheduled! Returning Spring 2010 Creating compelling products, services, brands and interactions with people-centered design research methods. At “Image,...

Detroit, MI

February Stew!

February 8, 2010 Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes

Date: Monday, February 8 Place: Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes Park Shelton Located at 15 E. Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202 Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm Admission: Attendees will be responsible...

Arizona

Say Anything

February 8, 2010 Switch Studio

Say Anything is a round-table discussion where designers can discuss a variety of topics revolving around design and the business of design. Topics vary month-to-month and cover many aspects...

Competitions

365: AIGA Annual Design Competition 31

December 15, 2009 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

December 15, 2009 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 past...

Salt Lake City, UT

100 Show Call For Entries

February 12, 2010 Salt Lake City

ENTRIES NOW OPEN The Salt Lake City Chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, is pleased to announce the 2010 call for entries for the AIGA 100 Show Design Gala & Benefit...

Houston, TX

AIGA Texas Show: Call For Entries

March 1, 2010

Call-for-Entries Deadline: March 1 at 1 p.m. Brought to you for the first time, the Texas Show celebrates the best of Austin, Dallas, and Houston design. This exhibit is comprised of...

Exhibitions

50 Books/50 Covers of 2008

December 10, 2009 AIGA National Design Center

Since 1923, AIGA’s “ 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This exhibition showcases selections from the “AIGA 50...

Baltimore, MD

Create Don't Hate Exhibit

January 14, 2010 Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts

Create! Don’t Hate exhibition is result of the mentoring program for high schools in the region of Baltimore this past Fall 2009. This program was a partnership program...

Philadelphia, PA

Beneath the Surface: Graphic Design from Iran

January 19, 2010 Stedman Gallery on the Rutgers

Beneath the Surface: Graphic Design from Iran A Collection of Contemporary Iranian Posters Beneath the Surface: Graphic Design from Iran presents a collection of contemporary Iranian...