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You can still “Gain” design and business insights From a live violin performance to stories of business success by noted speakers Brian Collins, Malcolm Gladwell, Chris Hacker, Jonah Lehrer, Gael Towey and more, “Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference” was enriching, educational and meaningful. To relive the experience—or, if you missed it, catch what was discussed—videos from all speaker presentations will be available within the next few weeks. Check out the first ones now. |
Sign up for next month’s practice management webinar AIGA board member Shel Perkins will be hosting a new series of live online seminars for the Center for Practice Management this winter. December’s webinar, “Good Advice for Bad Times,” will help your firm survive today’s toughest challenges and position it to thrive again in the future. This first webinar will be free for current AIGA members, but pre-registration is required and space is limited to 200 participants. |
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Last chance for nominations to AIGA board of directors The AIGA national board of directors plays a crucial role in determining the mission of AIGA and ensuring that the organization continues to operate in the best interest of past, present and future members. If you would like to become a member of the national board or know someone who would be a great candidate, submit a nomination to the 2009 Nominating Committee now. Five seats with a term of July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2012, are open. Applications are due by November 15. |
Recommend speakers and topics for AIGA Design Conference The biennial AIGA Design Conference is heading to Memphis in October 2009. The theme, “Make/Think,” will examine designers’ dual roles as both makers of artifacts and strategic problem solvers. Participate in the framing of the conference by suggesting speakers and topics. Have you seen an inspiring speaker whose work or ideas would spark creativity or thought in others? Are there topics we should explore that are relevant to you and the profession? The programming committee is now accepting suggestions; ideas will be accepted through December 31. |
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Apply for the AIGA Election Design Fellowship in Washington state AIGA Design for Democracy’s Election Design Fellowship program is expanding to include positions in both Oregon and now Washington. Election Design Fellows help states improve interactions with their citizens through ballot design and much more. Apply to be Washington’s first fellow on AIGA Design Jobs. |
Recommend a company for the AIGA Corporate Leadership Award Do you know of a great company that deserves to be recognized for its outstanding commitment to design? Past recipients include design leaders such as Design Within Reach, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Target Corporation and The Gillette Company. Send in your recommendation to the 2009 Corporate Leadership Award committee by December 31, 2008. |
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Design Educators Community awards research grant Maria Rogal, an associate professor at the University of Florida, has received the first AIGA Faculty Research Grant, a new $5,000 award to promote and aid design research. |
Design Leaders Confidence Index falls to lowest rating Design leaders taking part in AIGA’s quarterly confidence survey mirrored the concerns of other business leaders when considering the current economy. |
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Remember to upload photos of your polling place Do you have photos to contribute to the Polling Place Photo Project, AIGA and The New York Times’ visual chronicle of the nationwide election process? Visit pollingplaces.nytimes.com to upload them, and consider adding “AIGA member” after your name to show how engaged and influential the design community is. |
Writing for Visual Thinkers e-book now Developed by AIGA, in partnership with New Riders, this new e-book by author and design educator Andrea Marks helps designers and artists gain skills and confidence in their writing abilities. With links to articles, books, websites, blogs, wikis, videos and audio interviews, Writing for Visual Thinkers is packed with practical advice, useful insights and hands-on techniques. |
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Make your tax-deductible contribution by If you plan to make contributions to your preferred charities this year, consider the role AIGA, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, can play in advancing your future and the success of subsequent generations of young designers. Your contribution will support the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships, preservation of the AIGA Design Archives, initiatives to make the profession more inclusive and diverse, and an endowment to secure the future of AIGA. |
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Memphis AIGA’s biennial Design Conference will be held in Memphis—land of the blues, gospel, jazz, soul, R&B and “the King.” Join us for what promises to be a lively examination of the dual role of the designer as both maker of things and strategic design thinker. For more information and to register, visit www.aiga.org/design-conference-2009.
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New York The best in communications design from 2007—logos, websites, animation, experiences, packaging, advertisements, even a deck of political cards—comes alive in this much-anticipated, juried exhibition at the AIGA National Design Center. For more information, visit www.aiga.org/exhibit-365-29. |
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San Francisco Back by popular demand, this interdisciplinary conference about sustainable design solutions will address the environment, the greening of design, the intersection of design and business, and much more. For more information and to register, visit sustainability.aiga.org.
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“Can You Spare a (Mercury) Dime?” By Phil Patton With 2008 showing signs of 1932, every cent counts. Patton looks at a silver classic from the golden age of coin making. |
By Shel Perkins What can you do to keep your design business healthy during an economic downturn? Perkins offers six smart strategies to help you cope. |
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By Andy Epstein If the economy has you concerned about your in-house future, consider Epstein’s strategy for job stability. |
Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org, gain.aiga.org, and aiga.org/in-house-design. | |||
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