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Make plans to attend the Design Legends Gala and after-party Join us Thursday, September 17 for an evening of celebration at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The entire AIGA community will honor 2009 Medalists Pablo Ferro, Carin Goldberg and Doyald Young; Corporate Leadership Awardees JetBlue and Patagonia; the 2009 Fellows; and recipients of the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships. Make sure to bring your dancing shoes for the after-party, where your favorite designers will moonlight as DJs!
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Announcing the 2009 Corporate Leadership Awardees AIGA will award the 2009 Corporate Design Leadership Award to JetBlue, for reimagining the air-travel experience and building its revered brand from a people-centered, value-driven, design-based approach; and to Patagonia, for its pioneering efforts in materials innovation and for a commitment to quality, authenticity, functionality and sustainability at every level. The awards will be presented to each company at the Design Legends Gala in September. |
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Round out your “Make/Think” experience There’s more to “Make/Think” than its motivating main-stage speakers and enlightening affinity sessions. Register now and you’ll also be able to select Adobe lunch workshops, pre-conference workshops and FedEx hub tours—all free for attendees. For an additional fee, you can also register for a cultural tour of Memphis’s music venues, Graceland and design studios. But space is limited for all tours and workshops, so reserve your spot now! |
Worldstudio Foundation and AIGA award 24 scholarships The Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship program receives hundreds of applications from minority and economically disadvantaged students eager to influence the world with their talents but without the financial means to do so. Through the generous support of individuals, organizations and corporations, the program awarded 24 scholarships and 13 honorable mentions to those who demonstrated exceptional creative ability and a commitment to community involvement. |
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New Adobe discount on upgrades Through August 31, AIGA members can use the 15 percent Adobe member discount in conjunction with a $100 discount on Adobe CS4 upgrades. Additionally, the 15 percent member discount can now be used quarterly, as opposed to once per year. |
Third edition of AIGA Design Business and Ethics The third edition of AIGA Design Business and Ethics—sponsored by Arctic Paper, a top producer of high quality, sustainable and eco-friendly products in Europe—includes statements on the most important issues related to professionalism, principles and best practices among working designers. This edition has been consolidated into a single book and will be part of the welcome packet mailed to new AIGA members. |
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Make a difference: apply for a seat on the national board The AIGA board of directors’ nomination process is designed to identify, encourage and enlist the active participation of dedicated professionals in the service of AIGA at a leadership level. The 2010 nominating committee, chaired by Traci Moore Clay of AIGA St. Louis, requests that nominations to the AIGA board be submitted by November 20. Five seats with a term of July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2013, are open. |
Aspen Design Challenge finalists prepare for Copenhagen In a three-day workshop held in Aspen, Colorado, Aspen Design Challenge finalists met with design and business experts to refine their projects, strengthen the focus of their presentations and develop business plans. In August, the participants will present their projects to venture capitalists and foundations in Copenhagen, where one team will be awarded the INDEX: | AIGA Aspen Design Challenge Prize, a $10,000 grant for implementation of their project. |
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Design for Democracy and AIGA members influence election design across the United States In July, AIGA Nebraska’s Drew Davies took part in the annual conference of the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers, sharing the stage with a Texas election official who had successfully applied Design for Democracy’s top 10 election design guidelines to state election forms. In other Design for Democracy news, Sarrah Elizondo of California is stepping into the role of Oregon’s next Election Design Fellow. The AIGA initiative also kicked off projects to improve election materials in the states of New York and Kansas, the latter in partnership with Willoughby Design of Kansas City. |
Thanks to national board members
On July 1 each year, a third of national board members complete their three-year terms and are replaced with newly elected directors. This year, AIGA gained Julie Beeler, Shelley Evenson, Zia Khan, Jamie Koval, Louise Sandhaus, Angela Shen-Hsieh, Lynda Weinman and Debbie Millman, who will be president for the next two years. |
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Do you have a colleague or mentor who has made a significant impact on the practice of design in the United States? The 2010 AIGA Awards committee is now accepting names for next year’s AIGA Medal. Submit your recommendations by November 2. |
AIGA’s Design Leaders Confidence Index for the second quarter of 2009 has surged to 88 from 67 in the first quarter of 2009, offering an indication of sustained confidence that demand for design services is improving. This is the second quarter of increased confidence in the design economy overall and mirrors the confidence index of corporate CEOs. |
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New York City Make a date to celebrate design excellence at the AIGA Design Legends Gala, which honors inspirational designers of all ages and those who have set the bar for creativity and innovation. Toast this year’s recipients of the AIGA Medal, AIGA Corporate Leadership Awards, Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships and the nationwide AIGA Fellow Awards. Come be inspired, make connections, have a blast and dance the night away. Reserve your place today!
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Memphis Join us in Memphis this October for “Make/Think,” the biennial AIGA Design Conference, to explore the dual roles of designers as makers of beautiful things and strategic problem solvers. Don’t miss out on insightful speakers, valuable workshops and priceless networking opportunities. AIGA members save $300 on conference registrations online. And make sure to register by September 9 to be included in the attendee directory. |
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September 18–November 25 Celebrate design at AIGA’s presentation of the year’s best! All 180 selections—from posters to typographic kites, websites to a scarf—will be on display in the hands-on exhibition designed by Hipbone Design, New York. Not to be missed! Join us from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16 for a special members-only preview reception. |
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CPM webinar Calculating a standard billing rate for a design firm is a bit different from calculating an hourly rate for a freelancer. However, the essential business challenge is the same—you need a rate that will cover your costs and produce a profit. September’s members-only CPM webinar will explain and contrast several approaches that are widely used by creative companies. Register now for this presentation.
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Memphis Get an advance viewing of 2008’s best in book design and book cover design before this winter’s exhibition at the AIGA National Design Center—all selections will be on view at a special installation during AIGA’s “Make/Think” conference in Memphis. Make sure you stop by!
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Los Angeles Adobe Systems, the Official AIGA Sponsor for Design Solutions, offers AIGA members a $200 discount on an Early Bird full-conference registration to the 2009 Adobe MAX Conference. Visit the AIGA website for the members-only promotional code to secure this significant discount. |
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Beijing, China Hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the biennial Icograda World Design Congress will be held in Beijing for the first time. One hundred speakers and thousands of delegates from around the globe will gather in a cross-disciplinary Congress, with communication as the central theme, offering five days of exchange and dialogue within the international design community. Professional, academic, student and group rates are available for qualifying delegates. |
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“Pantheon for a Flawed Species” By Ralph Caplan Is it human nature to overlook the shortcomings of the exceptionally talented? Caplan considers removing his rose-colored glasses. |
“Band on the Run: An Interview with José Cabaco” By Sue Apfelbaum Wondering what it’s like to tour the country? Get on the bus with web designer José Cabaco and musician Orba Squara. |
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“Trust: How to Get It and Why You Need It” By Lisa Gainor Gainor shares her insights on gaining the trust of in-house clients and building respect for design from within. |
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