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AIGA awards 2008 Medal to Anderson, Mok and Winbush Gail Anderson, Clement Mok and LeRoy Winbush have been individually awarded the 2008 AIGA Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the profession. The three Medalists will be celebrated at the Design Legends Gala on September 18 in New York City. |
Vote now for new directors on AIGA’s board A member-based nominating committee has recommended a slate of nominees to serve on the national board for the term beginning July 2008 and ending June 2011. Consistent with the bylaws, the proposed slate of Stanley Hainsworth, Elva Rubio, Khoi Vinh, Brad Weed and Pamela Williams is submitted to the full professional membership for adoption. All professional-level members should vote online by Friday, March 14. |
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365: AIGA Design Competitions deadline is March 7 Round up your best design and register your entries for “AIGA Annual Design Competitions” and “50 Books/50 Covers” at competitions.aiga.org by Friday, March 7. This is a chance to take your place in history and be included in the AIGA Design Archives at the Denver Art Museum and online at designarchives.aiga.org. Don’t miss the deadline; you’ll have to wait an entire year until the next competition. |
Health insurance plans are available for AIGA members AIGA is now partnering with two health insurance administrators to offer coverage in 46 states. Several plans offer a wide selection of benefits including Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) co-pay plans, hospital-only PPOs, health savings accounts, short term plans and student health insurance. For more information on how to enroll and to take advantage of other member benefits with FedEx, Adobe and I.D. magazine visit www.aiga.org/health-insurance-discounts. |
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Design for Democracy: Ballot and Election Design sent to U.S. Senators and Representatives On behalf of AIGA and local chapters, AIGA Design for Democracy has sent copies of Marcia Lausen’s Design for Democracy: Ballot and Election Design to all Members of Congress. By putting this relevant design advocacy tool in the hands of lawmakers, AIGA promotes design awareness at the highest levels of government. |
“Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” scheduled for Yale in July AIGA’s highly regarded business school executive education program has been scheduled for the week of July 27–August 1, at Yale School of Management. After five years at Harvard Business School, AIGA has developed an even more effective program, driven by the intimate setting of the Yale School of Management and its commitment to innovation and creativity. Participants will learn from and work with world-class thinkers, scholars and accomplished faculty. |
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Participate in democracy: Vote and take pictures for the Polling Place Photo Project AIGA has partnered with The New York Times to continue the 2006 project to create a visual chronicle of the election process nationwide. Get those cameras ready and document democracy in action. This project will extend through the general election in November. |
AIGA signs on to Designers Accord AIGA has recently endorsed the Designers Accord, a coalition of design and innovation firms focused on creating positive environmental and social impact. The Designers Accord asks members to evaluate sustainable alternatives in design and to engage clients in that dialogue. The coalition commits members to exchanging their experiences and pooling their resources for a greater cause. |
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More selections from the AIGA archives are now online The National Endowment for the Arts awarded AIGA a grant to support the digitization of exhibition catalogues from the institution’s archives. The exhibition catalogues document selections from AIGA’s annual juried competitions since 1925. Thanks to their support, AIGA Design Archives now includes more than 13,000 selections. Represented is the best work in communication design and strategy since 1968. Visit the archives at designarchives.aiga.org to identify trends, seek inspiration and share your favorites. |
New stamps recognizing Charles and Ray Eames Over the past ten years, AIGA has worked with Terry McCaffrey, AIGA DC Fellow and manager of stamp services at the United States Postal Service, to place AIGA members on the Citizens Advisory Committee on stamp design. The designs over this period have benefited from the involvement of AIGA Medalist Meredith Davis (and previously, Bradbury Thompson); currently, AIGA members Sylvia Harris, Jessica Helfand and Maruchi Santana among 16 members on the committee. Charles and Ray Eames will be recognized this summer with a pane of 16 stamps designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, D.C. |
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Design leaders expect design to outperform national economy While the overall confidence index dropped to a new low, indicating strong concern about the national economy, designers remain confident that the design economy will perform better than other sectors in the next six months. |
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Boston Engage with a diverse group of global presenters and attendees at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston, in a provocative conversation on the effect of dynamic media on graphic design education. For
more information and to share your ideas for the conference,
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China Let AIGA Center for Cross-cultural Design and Package and Design Magazine of China be your guide to traveling deep into the heart of China’s flourishing design scene. Experience two weeks of design-focused activities; tour the top design firms and schools; and visit Beijing, Tianjing, Xi’an, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. For more information, visit xcd.aiga.org. |
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Chicago This Strategy Conference continues to build a strong bridge between design and business strategy. Registration discounts available to AIGA members as a part of IIT’s strategic partnership with AIGA. For more information and to register, visit www.id.iit.edu |
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York Business and design leaders from a variety of industries will share their innovative approaches to business strategy, leadership, process and product. Explore how you can tap the full value of design and learn how to integrate these ideas into your business practice. For more information, to see the list of confirmed speakers and to register, visit gainconference.aiga.org. |
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Massaging
Media 2: Graphic Design Education in the Age of Dynamic Media
AIGA
Cross-cultural Design Expedition to China
IIT
Institute of Design Strategy Conference
Gain:
AIGA Business and Design Conference |
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“Monkeying with the Magazine Business” By Jandos Rothstein Dennis
Publishing’s new online magazine helps guys channel their inner
primate. And according to Rothstein, it’s also pushing the boundaries
of the codex. | 
By Paul Shaw The
changing (type) face of New York has been well documented by
Paul Shaw. Here, our intrepid guide takes AIGA readers on a tour
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By Phil Patton Has
the ubiquity of those brilliantly colored bars rendered them
unnoticeable? Not so for Patton, who sees test patterns everywhere
he looks. | Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org and gain.aiga.org | |||
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