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Design Legends Gala raises $75,000 Last month at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel, designers from around the world attended the sixth annual AIGA Design Legends Gala to celebrate design excellence and give back to the profession. The event raised $75,000 to support the AIGA archives, Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships, initiatives to make the profession more inclusive and diverse, and the Legacy Fund, an endowment to secure the future of AIGA. See the Gala page on www.aiga.org and AIGA’s Flickr set for photos from the event, or check out the new videos! |
AIGA launches “The Living Principles for Design” At the AIGA Design Conference, the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design announced the creation of “The Living Principles for Design,” a flexible framework for those ready to integrate sustainability into their design practice and broaden the scope of their impact. The principles draw from more than 30 other manifestos to create a simple statement of designers’ opportunities and responsibilities for quadruple-bottom-line accountability. |
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And the “Command X” winner is… Congratulations to Monina Velarde on winning season two of “Command X” at the 2009 AIGA Design Conference! Velarde is a recent graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) with a double major in graphic design and art history. See the “Command X” page for full coverage of the event, including winning designs from each round. |
Do you have a colleague or mentor who has made a significant impact on the practice of design in the United States? Recommend him or her to the 2010 AIGA Awards committee by November 2. |
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Apple offers discount to members For a limited time, Apple, Inc. is offering AIGA members preferred pricing on the latest Apple products and accessories online. Please visit the member benefits page for the most up-to-date offers from Apple. |
Nominate a national board member The AIGA board of directors’ nomination process encourages active participation of dedicated professionals in the service of AIGA at the leadership level. Submit your nomination—or volunteer yourself for consideration—to the 2010 nominating committee by November 20. |
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Designers connect at “Make/Think” Memphis was the site of an extraordinary gathering of 1,500 designers last week for “Make/Think: AIGA Design Conference” as designers connected with each other, with ideas, and with the power of the community. From Stefan Bucher making and sharing scores of monsters to Bennington College president Elizabeth Coleman elaborating on the importance of engagement to getting the chance to print with Hatch Show Print, those in attendance participated in three days of enriching, entertaining, educational and meaningful programming and experiences. To relive the experience—or if you missed it, catch what was discussed—check out the Make/Think Live Blog, presented by Mohawk Fine Papers. Videos of the main stage presenters, episodes of “Command X: Season 2” and selected affinity session presentations will be released on the AIGA site in a few weeks.
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Register early for “Gain” and save At the “Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference” next October, you’ll hear business and design leaders from a variety of industries share their innovative approaches to generating greater return on investment, fostering emotional connections and providing positive brand experiences for customers. Register by December 31 to save $350 off the full-price member rate! |
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Beijing, China Hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the biennial Icograda World Design Congress will be held in Beijing for the first time, October 24–30. One hundred speakers and thousands of delegates from around the globe will gather in a cross-disciplinary congress, with communication as the central theme, offering five days of exchange and dialogue within the international design community. AIGA China will mount an exhibition of “365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 29” and conduct workshops and presentations for Chinese and international audiences. |
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New York City Celebrate design at AIGA’s presentation of the year’s best! All 180 selections—from posters to typographic kites, websites and even a scarf—are on display in the hands-on exhibition designed by Hipbone Design, New York. Don’t miss it! |
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New York City Opening to the public on December 10, the eagerly awaited “50 Books/50 Covers of 2008” will be on display in the gallery at the National Design Center. See the selections in the AIGA Design Archives online. Join us for a members-only preview and reception on December 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Aspen The 2009 Aspen Design Summit, a partnership of AIGA and the Winterhouse Institute, will be held in Aspen next month. An interdisciplinary workshop of global designers, NGO decision-makers, corporate leaders and experts, this invitational event continues AIGA’s commitment to demonstrating the value of design by showing how design thinking can address world issues. |
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By Carolyn Sewell Three days in five spreads: one designer’s illustrated take on the recent biennial AIGA Design Conference, “Make/Think.” |
“Case Study: The Store at Grant Design Collaborative” By Bill Grant, Grant Design Collaborative By opening a retail space/design lab, Grant is making a direct connection with customers while also promoting sustainable design. |
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“Committees Commit, Designers Design” By Gregory M. Donley The words “design by committee” are dreaded. But Donley contends that the wisdom of the crowd and the hand of the designer can make a pretty good team. |
Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org and gain.aiga.org. | |||
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