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Watch video podcasts from “Next” Relive the highlights or catch presentations you may have missed at “Next: AIGA Design Conference.” Video podcasts of Command X are available now, as well as slide presentations for the main stage speakers. Additional videos from the main stage and audio podcasts of the affinity sessions are coming soon, so subscribe to the RSS feed for updates. |
Designers count in 2007 Economic Census The 2007 Economic Census is being conducted this December, creating an opportunity for designers to stand up and be counted. As AIGA has been working closely with the Census Bureau to refine its definition of the profession to more accurately collect data on our size and economic impact, please notify AIGA if your business is one of the 450,000 in this sector that receives this important questionnaire. |
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Submit AIGA board nominations by December 15 The 2008 Nominating Committee, chaired by Clement Mok (San Francisco), requests nominations for five seats on the AIGA board to be submitted by December 15. Every member should consider nominating at least one candidate—even yourself! Self-nomination is permitted. What does it take? |
365: AIGA Year in Design is in the mail This year’s AIGA annual has just been mailed to all members who joined before December 1. All selections will also be added to AIGA Design Archives by mid-month. |
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Design Leaders Confidence Index drops in third quarter At the third quarter mark for 2007, AIGA’s Design Leaders Confidence Index registered its lowest rating since it was created in April 2005. This drop mirrors other readings of the current economy, amid concerns about the mortgage industry and jitters over oil prices and inflation. |
Make
your case for speakers and topics at AIGA and Debbie Millman, program chair for “Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference,” seek your input on engaging and thoughtful speakers and topics. Share your wisdom by January 15. | |||
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Coming
soon to the AIGA Gallery: Representing the most compelling work across all disciplines of communication design, “365 AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 28” opens on December 19. On the mezzanine: “Publikum Calendar 2008” Massaging Media 2: Graphic Design Education in the Age of Dynamic Media Boston Join a diverse group of presenters and attendees from around the world at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston, for a provocative conversation on how graphic design education is being affected by dynamic media.
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Register for Compostmodern ’08 San
Francisco Join designers from across the country for a day of turning idealism into actual business practice. Former Sierra Club president Adam Werbach describes the challenges inherent in moving Wal-Mart into the 21st century. Wine industry scion Jean-Charles Boisset demonstrates how biodynamic farming practice and non-traditional product packaging work in tandem to transform the wine industry. For more information and to register, visit www.compostmodern.org.
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“What Is AIGA’s Role in Icograda?” By Richard Grefé
AIGA Executive Director Richard Grefé discusses his recent
participation in last month’s World Design Congress and how
AIGA’s role in the international design community strengthens
the credibility and voice of U.S. designers. | 
“Exceptional Command: An Interview with Nichelle Narcisi” By Steven Heller
The 2007 AIGA Design Conference runaway hit had to be Command X—and especially
its champion, Nichelle Narcisi. Heller gets the scoop from the “Next” great
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“A
Foolproof Technique for Fooling Around”
What’s the best way to choose the best ideas? Caplan recommends a little imposed
randomness: try putting them up on a wall and seeing what sticks. | Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org and gain.aiga.org. | |||
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