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2008 Design Legends Gala raises $140,000 and honors Medalists Nearly 500 people attended this year’s Gala, which recognized 26 designers with excellence awards. The event raised more than $140,000, which will go towards funding future AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships, the AIGA Design Archives and initiatives to increase diversity within the profession. |
Last month to distribute Get Out the Vote posters In the final weeks before the presidential election, there’s still time to visit the Get Out the Vote online gallery to view, download, print and then hang your favorite nonpartisan posters around your community. Use design to help encourage voter participation!
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In partnership with The New York Times and Design Observer, AIGA and Design for Democracy urge you to participate in the Polling Place Photo Project this Election Day—Tuesday, November 4. As citizen journalists from across the nation, AIGA members can ensure that the full diversity of polling places and practices is captured on film. |
“Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference” is sold out; Zeldman to speak Business leaders and top designers will speak before a sold-out crowd, addressing issues of in-house design, sustainability, Jungian archetypes, user research and more on the intersection of good design and business success. Just added: Jeffrey Zeldman from Happy Cog Studios questions why so little is known about web design and web designers, when the web is undeniably one of the most robust engines of knowledge transfer and social change to exist. |
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Submit names to the 2009 nominating committee The 2009 nominating committee requests that nominations to the AIGA board be submitted by November 15. Five seats with a term of July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2012, are open. The nominating process is designed to identify, encourage and enlist the active participation of dedicated professionals in the service of AIGA at a leadership level. |
Recommend someone for the 2009 Medal The 2009 AIGA Awards committee is now accepting recommendations for the AIGA Medal. Recommendations should be sent to awards@aiga.org by November 5, and must include the nominee’s name along with a short paragraph about why he or she should be considered. |
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“50 Books/50 Covers of 2007” added to the Design Archives All selections from this year’s “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition are now available on the online AIGA Design Archives, which contains more than 19,700 assets dating back to the first AIGA competitions in 1924. |
National Design Center, in New York City, gets a facelift The AIGA National Design Center, a source of inspiration for members and the public, has made improvements by adding: a new, sustainable bamboo floor in the gallery; interior signage throughout the building; and soon, restored casings and panes for the second-tier gallery windows and a kitchen. |
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Curiosity at Work seeks designers’ insights AIGA members are asked to participate in a research study by Arizona State University to learn about design thinking: i.e., what motivates designers, how they learn, how they perceive the studio climate. Questions are geared toward designers and design managers, with the purpose of uncovering what drives creativity and productivity. |
AIGA mourns the passing of Nathan Gluck, who not only dedicated 30 years to serving AIGA (everything from answering phones to archiving) until his retirement in 1995, but he was also a uniquely talented designer, inimitable artist and delightful person to know. We are grateful for his contributions to the organization and will miss him dearly. Read Steven Heller’s farewell tribute in Voice. |
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“50 Books/50 Covers” and “Get Out the Vote 2008” exhibitions open the 2008–2009 season The “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2007” and “Get Out the Vote 2008” exhibitions opened on September 10 at the AIGA National Design Center, with more than 400 guests in attendance. The “50 Books/50 Covers” show is typically the most popular exhibition during the year; visit the Gallery by November 26, or view photos from the exhibitions online. |
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Baltimore How are educators preparing students for a lifetime of working with and for people? “Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World,” to be held at the Maryland Institute College of Art, examines the social life of design. Registration closes October 10. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in the discussion on designing in a connected world. For more information, visit www.socialstudiesconference.org.
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San Francisco Presented by Adobe Systems, Inc., an AIGA Official Sponsor, this year’s MAX conference offers designers and developers insight into leading-edge technologies and techniques. Take advantage of the essential Art Directors Invitational Master Class (ADIM@MAX), a two-day, hands-on, pre-event session. Be among the first to experience Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software and participate in special networking events, in-depth labs and sessions. As part of Adobe’s strategic alliance with AIGA, members receive a $200 discount on full-conference registration: use discount code “CMT844” when you register. For more information, visit max.adobe.com. |
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“In Remembrance of Nathan Gluck: The Smile on AIGA’s Institutional Face” By Steven Heller Who was Nathan Gluck? Heller pays tribute to the artist, archivist and friend. |
“Introduction: The Elephant in the (Class)room” By Petrula Vrontikis What can one expect of a graphic design career? Vrontikis introduces the essay series Reflections. Rewards. Regrets. |
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“Creating Something Out of Nothing” By Stanley Hainsworth All the training in the world won’t matter unless you strive to “take advantage of... everything.” |
Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org and gain.aiga.org. | |||
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