Defining Design on a Changing Planet
Icograda Design Week in Seattle
July 9–15, 2006
Seattle, USA
In 2005, AIGA joined 92 professional and associate members from 49 countries as part of the Icograda network.
Now, the AIGA Center for Cross Cultural Design and Icograda are collaborating to bring Icograda Design Week to Seattle.
Be a part of history
This is the first U.S.-based Icograda Design Week.
Discuss important issues affecting global design
Join the conversation about how design may serve both commerce and society.
Our speakers will address major topics facing design, including the cultural,
political, economic and environmental issues at work in a global society.
Connect with the international design community
This is a unique opportunity to meet and collaborate with designers
from Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the Middle
East and the United States.
The roster of 22 confirmed speakers from 14 countries includes: Darrel Rhea, (author of Making Meaning: The Business of Experience Design), Stanley Hainsworth (Global Creative Director, Starbucks), Mervyn Kurlansky (co-founder of Pentagram and Icograda Past President) and Henry Steiner (co-author of Cross-Cultural Design: Communicating in the Global Marketplace). For a complete listing of speakers visit http://seattle.icograda.org/web/who.shtml
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Early registration discount until April 10, 2006
Register now. Register before April 10 and receive 33 percent off the
full conference rate. This is in addition to the 25 percent discount already
available to AIGA members.
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Win a trip to Italy: Icograda Design Week in Seattle Education
Workshop
Participate in the Student Workshop and you will be eligible to win a
two-week trial internship at Fabrica, the Benetton research center on
communication in Italy. There are only 200 spaces in the student workshop
so book now to ensure you have a chance to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Book now for Icograda Design Week in Seattle accommodations
Rooms are going quickly at the Watertown and University Inn, the closest
and most affordable accommodations.
If you are planning on attending the conference, book your accommodations
before the April 10, 2006 early registration cut-off to take advantage
of great rates at the preferred conference hotels.
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To register, visit www.typevents.com/icograda
For more information, visit www.seattle.icograda.org/web
This event is presented by Icograda in partnership with the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design.
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