Get to know the 2008 Medalists

Biographical essays and samples of work for the 2008 AIGA Medalists Gail Anderson, Clement Mok and LeRoy Winbush are now available at www.aiga.org/medalists. Join AIGA in celebrating their sustained contributions to design excellence and the development of the profession at the fifth annual Design Legends Gala on September 18 in New York City. Tickets and tables are available for purchase at www.aiga.org/events-gala.

Designing water’s future: Take the Aspen Design Challenge

The Aspen Design Challenge calls for multidisciplinary teams of students to demonstrate the power of design thinking in addressing global problems and to raise awareness of the need for fresh water. AIGA sent a draft brief to faculty around the world, encouraging the assignment of this project for next semester. Selected projects will be presented at the Aspen Institute, and finalists will refine their ideas in Copenhagen in summer 2009. Completed projects will be presented during the World Summit on Climate Change in fall 2009.

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AIGA webinar: Avoiding Damage from a Downturn

Join AIGA and David C. Baker on Thursday, June 26, for an exclusive webinar broadcast. “Avoiding Damage from a Downturn” will explore how your design firm can continue to thrive despite a struggling economy. Baker will discuss the steps and measures a firm can take to avoid loss and limit the damage that would otherwise occur by anticipating the pressures of an unstable economic climate.

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Research results for Designer of 2015

As design studios and corporate departments look for a new kind of designer, AIGA and Adobe have gathered some of the profession’s best thinking on the characteristics that will define future designers. The process has involved interviews, focus groups, workshops and surveys among leading designers, observers of the profession, educators and AIGA members. The findings are not conclusive, yet this information begins to define the direction for design.

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Lynda.com discounts available for AIGA members

AIGA’s new alliance with Lynda.com provides members with access to information and activities that help develop and maintain software skills. Lynda.com offers a convenient, online subscription library with unprecedented on-demand training in all the latest software tools. High-resolution video and expert audio narration allow users to stop, play, rewind and replay to accommodate learning at their own pace.

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Apply for an NEA grant by August 11

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will award $563,000 to fund Access to Artistic Excellence Stewardship Grants in Design. The NEA will consider applications that address the interpretations of the word “stewardship” and celebrate design culture in everyday life. Grant amounts range from $20,000–70,000. AIGA emphasizes design’s ability to make a positive impact on society and encourages members to take advantage of grants to fund projects that benefit their communities.

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Leaders emerge and flourish at annual retreat

During AIGA’s annual Leadership Retreat, chapter and community board members converged in Omaha, Nebraska, to meet, exchange lessons learned and make an impact within their chapters, in their communities, on AIGA and the profession.

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See design from around the world at the AIGA National Design Center

New York
June 12–August 15

“Everyday Design: Great Finds from Around the World” is now on view at the National Design Center in New York City, curated by the AIGA Center for Cross-cultural Design. “Idarg: Identidad Argentina | Argentinean Identity” is also on display in the mezzanine.

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Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders

New Haven
July 27–August 1

Work with renowned scholars in the areas of strategy, marketing, operations, finance, accounting and legal studies. Consistent with Yale School of Management’s position as an innovator in management education, the program will focus on integrating knowledge across disciplines to enable participants to develop a more holistic, real-world understanding of decision-making.

For more information and to apply, visit www.aiga.org/business-perspectives.

Image, Space, Object 5: People Centered Design

Denver
August 7–10

Immerse yourself in the ultimate design workshop, where you’ll collaborate with the world’s top design innovators at the foot of the Rockies. As you convert theory into practice, learn how to create multidimensional environments, human interactions and brand strategies in which images, spaces and objects work together. The deadline for early registration is June 30.

For more information and to register, visit www.aiga.org/iso-2008.

Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World

Baltimore
October 17–19

Graphic designers work with clients, institutions, users and communities to make things happen in the world, yet design education often focuses on the individual voice. How are we preparing students for a lifetime of working with other people? How do students connect to the world? Come participate in a relaxed and stimulating weekend of lively discussions, hands-on workshops and informal activities.

For more information and to register, visit www.aiga.org/social-studies-conference.

Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference

New York
October 23–25

“Gain” will bring together the most innovative and inspiring voices from the business and design worlds. Hear Michael Jager (Jager DiPaola Kemp), Young Lee (Pinkberry), Heidi Dangelmaier (3iying), David Kuehler (Procter & Gamble), Chris Hacker (Johnson & Johnson), Shashi Seth (Google) and more share their approaches to business strategy and how they connect with the consumer, process and product. Tom Kelley, general manager of IDEO, will moderate.

For more information and to register, visit gainconference.aiga.org.

“Gone in Sixty Seconds”

By Phil Patton

The Polaroid Corporation shook up fans when it announced the end of its instant film products. Patton looks at the developing picture.
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“The Orphan Work You Save Could Be Your Own”

By David Rhodes

What will be the fate of orphan works, whose rights holders cannot be found? Rhodes, in his commencement speech to the SVA class of 2008, looks after the issue.
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“Team Player: An Interview with Todd Radom”

By Steven Heller

Who is behind so many of the iconic logos in sports today? Heller catches up with one of the winningest in the field, designer and historian Todd Radom.
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Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org and gain.aiga.org.