Monthly news and updates for AIGA
members
January 2007
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Contents
Upcoming deadlines
January
31 is last chance for early registration: Harvard Business School
Vote now for AIGA’s board of directors
Be a part of history. 365 AIGA
Design Competition deadline: March 2
News and information
Results of 2006 competitions published
in this year’s annual
Denver Art Museum and AIGA seek design
curator
Designer of 2015: Advisory council
predicts future environment
AIGA and Domtar EarthChoice present
Center for Sustainable Design website
AIGA’s commitment to
diversity in the profession
Invest in young designers: 2007 Worldstudio
AIGA Scholarships
Second Annual Winterhouse Awards
for Design Writing and Ciriticism
Thanks to recent contributors
to AIGA
Advocacy
Oregon
to hire designer for election materials
Global
advocacy: AIGA’s United Nations consultative
NGO statuss
AIGA
helps found the Imagery Alliance
www.aiga.org
Voice:
AIGA Journal of Design
Opportunities for inspiration and professional development
Icograda
Design Week in India
Schools
of Thoughts III
Intent/Content
Next:
AIGA Design Conference
Resources
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Upcoming deadlines
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January
31 is last chance for early registration: Harvard Business School
AIGA and Harvard Business School will offer the fifth annual “Business
Perspectives for Creative Leaders,” a one-week program where experienced
designers can master business challenges from the perspective of the CEO,
their client. The early registration deadline is January 31. Apply now
to receive a $500 discount.
Created exclusively to help design executives develop strategic design
responses to client challenges, the program is open to only 50 candidates
who will live and work in the executive housing at Harvard Business School
and learn from the school’s world-renowned faculty. Complete the
program with a stronger understanding of the management perspective and
become a more effective partner in client communication, branding and
product development strategies. This very competitive selection is based
on the qualifications and experience of candidates. The program will be
offered from July 29–August 3, 2007, at Harvard. Act by January
31 and pay just $7,500; the member rate goes up to $8,000 after that date.
www.aiga.org/business_perspectives
Vote now for AIGA’s
board of directors
A member-based nominating committee has recommended a slate of nominees
to serve on the national board for the term beginning July 2007 and ending
June 2010. The slate is now presented to the membership for voting. Balloting
will occur on the AIGA website; ballots must be cast by March 15.
The nominees are:
Sean Adams, AdamsMorioka, Los Angeles, as president;
Nikolaus Hafermaas, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena,
based on his interdisciplinary interests, educational responsibilities,
active involvement in socially responsible projects, and international
practice;
Kenna Kay, TV Land/MTV Networks, New York, based on her
involvement in education projects, branding and broadcast design;
Vernon Lockhart, Osmosis, Chicago, based on his leadership
of an inner city mentoring program in Chicago and collaboration with Organization
of Black Designers and AIGA Chicago;
Laura Shore, Mohawk, Cohoes (NY), based on her knowledge
and experience in sustainable design, strategy and links with other leaders
of the business world who share the design economy.
The slate is offered for a vote to the membership in its entirety, not
individually, because the nominating committee has worked to create a
balanced slate that complements current board members and includes specific
skills. The process required an extensive application process to assure
that the committee had comprehensive information for all candidates and
could accurately gauge the level of commitment of the nominees.
The proposed candidates were selected after a rigorous review of nominees
against a variety of criteria, including the nature of their practice,
the area of the country they represent, their previous contributions to
AIGA and the priorities the board has adopted for new initiatives. Although
other nominees may be equally qualified, these candidates fit best with
the immediate priorities facing AIGA.
The committee consists of members who are not currently on the board to
prevent a self-perpetuating group. This year’s nominating committee
comprised of: Robin Tooms (chair), Houston; MaeLin Levine, San Diego;
Jan Moscowitz, Boston; and Santiago Piedrafita, Raleigh.
Consistent with the bylaws, the proposed slate is submitted to the full
professional membership for adoption. All professional members should
vote online by March 15, 2007.
Current
members of the national board continuing their service
Current
members of the national board that will complete their terms at the end
of June
If this slate does not represent the mix of professionals you believe
would best represent you, the ballot provides an opportunity to recommend
candidates for next year’s nominating committee. There is also a
place to offer your comments about the voting process.
www.aiga.org/annualballotintro
Be a
part of history. 365: AIGA Design Competition deadline: March 2
Round up your finest design—AIGA’s
annual competitions close March 2.
For nearly a century, AIGA’s competitions have been among the most
prestigious in the design world. Entry forms and payment can be submitted
online, streamlining the process, saving you time and paperwork. All selected
entries will be placed in the AIGA Design Archives, a growing collection
of exemplary design work, and in the permanent archives of American Design
History in the Denver Art Museum.
Why enter the AIGA design competitions? They are discriminating and authoritative,
so if your work is selected, it becomes history. By means of the competitions,
AIGA creates a definitive chronicle of outstanding design solutions, each
demonstrating the process of designing, the role of the designer and the
value of design.
This year’s esteemed jurors include:
365: AIGA Design Competitions
Gail Anderson, Spot Design, Typographic design
Carla Frank, O Magazine, Typographic design, Editorial design + illustration
Brad Johnson, Second Story, Information design, Experience design
Kenna Kay, Tvland, Entertainment design
Bobby Martin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Promotional design and advertising
John Norman, Wieden+Kennedy (Amsterdam), Promotional design and advertising,
Entertainment design
Robynne Raye, Modern Dog, Brand and identity systems design, Promotional
design and advertising
Greg Samata, SamataMason, Brand and identity systems design, Corporate
communications design
Allison Williams, Design mw, Package design
50 Books/50 Covers
Michael Carabetta, Chronicle Books
John Hamilton, Penguin Group (UK)
Yasuyo Iguchi, MIT Press
Susan Mitchell, FSG
Details for “365” and “50 Books/50 Covers” can
be found at competitions.aiga.org.
Don’t miss your chance to show off your best work and become a part
of design history—submit your entries by March 2. Aquent,
the Official AIGA Sponsor for Career Development, is the Presenting Sponsor
of the Information Design category of “365.”
competitions.aiga.org
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New and information
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Results of 2006
competitions published in this year’s annual
Professional members will receive this year’s annual, 365: AIGA
Year in Design 27 by U.S. Mail during the month of February. Designed
by Deb Littlejohn and Santiago Piedrafita of TWO (Raleigh), the 304-page,
five-by-seven, full-color volume documenting the results of last year’s
competitions will be accompanied by this year’s call for entries.
The book is offered at a discount for associate and student members in
AIGA’s online store. In addition, all 179 selections from this year’s
competitions can be seen online at designarchives.aiga.org.
And until February 23 you can view this year’s selections on display
at the AIGA National Design Center gallery in New York City.
www.aiga.org/365annual
Denver Art Museum and AIGA seek design curator
The Denver Art Museum is searching for an assistant curator, who will
be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Museum’s graphic
design collection, including the AIGA American Design Archives. The Archives
will ensure that the work of our members is protected and preserved so
that it will be appreciated for generations to come and will become part
of the first source of research on the legacy of design in this country.
The right candidate will also supervise the cataloging of the AIGA Archive,
help develop a master plan for the housing of this holding, as well as
plan long-term programs for exhibitions, publications and a series of
public programs. Anyone interested in the position should have at least
one year of museum experience and a well-rounded knowledge of the history
of modern western design. Applicants should hold a master’s degree
or Ph.D., and are encouraged to send a cover letter and résumé
to Denver Art Museum, Human Resources Administrator, 100 W 14th Avenue,
Parkway, Denver, CO 80204. For more information about the AIGA Archives
at the Denver Art Musum, visit www.aiga.org/giving_opportunities
Designer of 2015: Advisory council predicts
future environment
AIGA and Adobe are collaborating on a project to develop a broadly accepted
understanding of the professional requirements of the designer of 2015.
On January 12, a select council convened in New York to begin its role
in guiding the initiative. At this first meeting, council members set
out to predict the environment of 2015, as well as the skills needed to
respond to this environment and maintain design’s relevance. The
group’s forecast stresses the importance of science, collaboration,
globalization, complexity and democratization. The council also speculated
how design might proactively influence the professional climate in 2015,
by acting as creative originators and agents of change.
The emphasis of the next council meeting will be to further anticipate
the skills needed in 2015 and the training that designers of the future
will require. Throughout the course of this year-long research project,
AIGA will routinely present findings and provide opportunities for input
to the AIGA community, both educators and professionals. Ultimately this
project will characterize the sought-after design professionals of tomorrow
and the findings will be presented at “Next: AIGA Design Conference”
this October.
www.aiga.org/initiatives-designer-of-2015
AIGA and Domtar
EarthChoice present Center for Sustainable Design website
How can we make sure that we’re doing our part practicing sustainability?
The mission of the new Center for Sustainable Design website is to inspire
sustainable business practices in the design profession. A great resource
for all AIGA members looking for news and information on sustainability,
the site explores topics that range from the nuts-and-bolts of daily studio
life to the larger marketplace dynamics and global concerns within which
designers work.
As Presenting Sponsor of the site, Domtar Earthchoice® is AIGA’s
new Official AIGA Sponsor for Sustainable Design. Domtar EarthChoice,
a world leader in environmentally and socially responsible papers, is
directly involved in AIGA’s efforts to promote sustainable business
practices to the design community. By encouraging members and all designers
to consider issues of sustainability when choosing paper and printers,
as well as in its own general business practices, both AIGA and Domtar
EarthChoice are working to ensure the future of the environment and
the design profession.
We can all take steps as communicators to foster the growth of markets
for sustainable energy, materials, products and services through research,
professional development, education and outreach. Visit the Center for
Sustainable Design to learn about sustainable business practices, share
case studies, join the discussion and encourage others to do the same
at www.sustainability.aiga.org.
AIGA’s commitment to diversity
in the profession
Over the past few years, AIGA has launched a national initiative on diversity
to actively include designers of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the organization
and profession. A nationwide task force chaired by Andrew Bass (adbass:designs,
New York) is focusing on defining diversity within AIGA; bringing diverse
voices to the AIGA speaker roster; reaching out to students outside traditional
art schools; creating an online archive and exhibition of design pioneers
of color; and developing a catalog of best practices for chapters reaching
new audiences. Chapters such as AIGA Atlanta are holding events like “Color
Blind,” a conversation about the issue with the local design community.
In speaking across the country on this issue, AIGA president Bill Grant
says it all: “Diversity is critical if the design profession wants
to remain relevant to business and society.”
www.aiga.org/diversity
Invest in young
designers: 2007 Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Worldstudio Foundation and AIGA provide
scholarships to minority and economically disadvantaged students who are
studying the design and arts disciplines in colleges and universities
in the United States. The scholarships aim to increase diversity in the
creative professions and to foster social and environmental responsibility
in tomorrow’s artists, designers and studios. Scholarship recipients
are selected not only for their ability and their need, but also for their
demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through
their work. The application deadline is April 13, 2007. The application
is available at www.aiga.org/worldstudio_scholarship.
If you or your organization would like to offer a scholarship in your
name, the name of a colleague or that of a family member, visit the site
to learn more about how you can nurture and inspire the next generation
of design talent.
Second Annual Winterhouse Awards for Design
Writing and Criticism
For the second year, AIGA and Winterhouse Institute have partnered to
present the Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing and Criticism, with
the goal of developing new voices to inform, inspire, critique and further
a public understanding of design. William Drenttel and Jessica Helfand,
of the Winterhouse Institute, have joined AIGA in providing initial funding
and enlisting generous support from an elite group of benefactors.
A Design Writing Award, in the amount of $5,000, is open to writers, critics,
scholars, historians and journalists; additionally, an Education Award,
in the amount of $1,000, will be given to a student writer (undergraduate
or graduate). This year’s jurors will be Allison Arieff, former
editor-in-chief of Dwell and designer-in-residence at IDEO; William Drenttel,
chair; Melissa Harris, editor-in-chief of Aperture; and Bruce Sterling,
Wired columnist and author of Shaping Things.
Benefactors who would like to donate $1,500 and join an impressive list
of supporters should send an email to writingawards@aiga.org.
All entries must be completed by May 31.
www.aiga.org/writingaward
Thanks
to recent contributors to AIGA
AIGA thanks the following recent contributors:
American Design Archives at the Denver Art Museum
Sean Adams and Noreen Morioka
Antonio Alcalá and Helen McNiell
Janice Carapellucci
CF Napa Brand Design
Tobias Frere-Jones
Dennis Y. Ichiyama
Deanna Kuhlmann-Leavitt
Robynne Raye and Michael Stassburger
Rule29 Creative
DJ Stout
Studio/lab
Lowell Williams
AIGA Design Experience Fund
$1,000 or more
Michael Bierut
Mary Scott
Beth Singer
Up to $250
C.K. Anderson
JinJa Davis-Birkenbeuel
Leila Singleton
Theresa Christine Smith
Terry Lee Stone
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
AIGA DC
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Advocacy
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Oregon to hire
designer for election materials
AIGA, in partnership with the Oregon Secretary of State’s office,
is sponsoring a one-year, full-time position for a communication designer
in election design. This long-term partnership will select a new candidate
to be posted in the Secretary of State’s office each year. The candidate
selected will influence the lives of thousands of voting citizens by improving
the clarity and presentation of election materials. This Salem-based position
will also assist multiple state departments in their general communication
and design—taking on challenges few designers get the opportunity
to solve.
This position is open to an upcoming or recent master’s recipient
in communication design, graphic design, interaction design or related
discipline. AIGA currently seeks a strong designer who will be judged
on his or her portfolio, strategic thinking, organization, ability to
meet deadlines, and commitment to serving in the public sector. For more
information or to submit a cover letter and résumé, contact
Kelly McLaughlin (kelly_mclaughlin@aiga.org) by February 23.
Details
Global advocacy:
AIGA’s United Nations consultative NGO status
As previously reported, AIGA has received consultative non-governmental
organization (NGO) status. The principal advantage of this status is to
offer AIGA a chance to demonstrate that designers, as thoughtful, creative
and resourceful professionals also have a place as citizens who can lead
solutions in civil society. AIGA will be given an opportunity to comment
on global issues being discussed in the United Nations and its subsidiary
organizations. Most of these issues will fall in the social, economic,
educational and cultural arenas.
This effort is seen as a critical contribution to several AIGA goals:
to demonstrate the value of design thinking by doing valuable things;
increase the global perspective of the profession; undertake socially
responsible initiatives; and offer opportunities for designers to be viewed
as leaders. AIGA will follow and comment on, as appropriate, the following
committee agendas: aging, human rights, health, status of women, education,
family, development, health and communications, HIV/AIDS, human settlements,
indigenous cultures, mental health, narcotics and substance abuse, population
and development, social development and sustainable development.
When an issue in any one of these areas comes up for consideration and
where the design profession has a particular non-partisan point of view
(e.g., the need for human-centered design solutions or the opportunity
for clear and accessible information design to communicate across cultures),
AIGA will submit succinct comments (usually not more the 500 words) or
become involved in a conference proceeding. The AIGA board has authorized
the filing of non-partisan comments that are consistent with design’s
potential to advance the Millennium Development Goals of the UN or the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In some cases, special task forces
of members will be assembled to craft a response.
Some of the conferences or forums that AIGA, under this status, has been
invited to participate in recently are: Roundtable on international environmental
governance, Geneva; Forum on Health, Geneva; Challenges faced by the humanitarian
relief community, Geneva; Africa Civil Society Forum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
World Social Forum, Nairobi, Kenya; Internet Governance Forum, Geneva.
AIGA would be represented at a conference only if we were prepared to
be active or submit papers; in those cases, AIGA could be represented
by a staff member, board member or an interested member from the design
community at large. One forum that AIGA will seek to be represented in
regularly is the World Summit on the Information Society.
AIGA helps found the Imagery Alliance
AIGA is a founding member of the Imagery Alliance, a coalition of 19 professional
and industry trade associations formed in late 2006 to advocate for the
protection of copyright interests for visual works. This formation was
triggered by the Orphan Works legislation, introduced in committee in
the last Congress. This effort is intended to lead to a comprehensive
education program on intellectual property rights that will benefit designers
and creative professionals. The Orphan Works legislation introduced in
the last Congress would permit the unattributed, free use of imagery if
a publisher made a good faith effort to identify the author of original
images without success.
Other members of the coalition include many organizations with which AIGA
needs to maintain collaborative relationships on a variety of initiatives:
Advertising Photographers of America (APA)
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP)
Association of Photographers (AOP) (UK)
Art Directors Club (ADC)
British Association of Picture Libraries & Agencies (BAPLA)
Coordination of European Agencies Press Stock Heritage (CEPIC)
Editorial Photographers (EP)
Graphic Artists Guild (GAG)
Illustrators’ Partnership of America (IPA)
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Picture Archive Council of America (PACA)
Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS)
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
Stock Artists Alliance (SAA)
White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA)
Additional support includes 42 arts organizations worldwide, which have
supported Orphan Works submissions to the Copyright Office. AIGA will
attend a meeting in Washington, DC, in late January to plan the next steps
in joint advocacy and educational strategies leading up to the new Congress.
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Voice: AIGA Journal of Design
If you’re not reading Voice, you’re missing out on lively,
thoughtful articles on design. Be sure to keep up with an ever-growing
anthology of engaging interviews, essays and articles on visual culture.
“The Original Night at the Museum: An Interview with Milan
Trenc”
By Steven Heller
How did an obscure children’s book by a Croatian illustrator turn
into a box-office sensation? Heller speaks to Milan Trenc about his Hollywood
moment.
voice.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=2514039
“The Resistance: Designers and Clients Go Head-to-Head”
By Kenneth FitzGerald
If all is fair in love and war, then who wins when designers and clients
struggle for power? FitzGerald devises a strategy for conflict resolution—on
and off the battlefield.
voice.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=2508023
Please join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org.
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Opportunities for inspiration and professional
development
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Icograda
Design Week in India
February 5–9, 2007, Bombay
The Industrial Design Centre (IDC) will host Icograda Design Week at the
Indian Institute of Technology. This event will throw light on role of
design in a connected global world and offers a unique opportunity to
share your ideas with thought leaders and designers from around the world.
The competition for the “International Design Workshop for Students”
and registration for IDC is now open.
www.designlocal.net.
IIT Institute of Design
February, Chicago
The Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Techology, AIGA’s
newest strategic partner, will hold two events in February.
ID Open House
February 8
Learn about the ID community and programs. ID currently offers Ph.D. and
Masters programs in communication design, product design and strategic
design planning, as well as the country’s first dual MDes/MBA program
with the IIT business school.
www.id.iit.edu/events/open_house
ID recruitID week
February 26–28
“RecruitID” is a three day event for design and business professionals
to meet with ID’s graduate students and discuss design methods,
offerings, innovation planning and employment opportunities. Visit www.id.iit.edu/recruitID
for details and to view the resume book.
Schools of
Thoughts III
What’s so graphic about graphic design? Educating in the
age of ubiquitous media
March 9–11, 2007, Pasadena
Southern California is a center for communications media: television,
film and music production, web production, video gaming and cultural spaces.
These ubiquitous industries, faced with branding concerns and ever penetrating
advertising, dramatically change the terrain that graphic designers navigate.
Discreet disciplines that generate the work—in graphic design, advertising,
interactive and motion design, environmental and exhibition design and
copywriting—seem increasingly difficult to discern. How does education
meet these challenges? How do design and other curricula teach students
to sort through the tangle of options and prepare for a career—or,
more likely, careers—within them?
Join other designers and explore the new media in relation to design education
for the third “Schools of Thoughts Graphic Design Educators”
conference at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
Adobe, the Official Sponsor for Design Solutions, is the Presenting Sponsor
of Schools of Thoughts III.
www.aiga.org/schools_of_thoughts_3
Intent/Content
Nashville, Summer 2007
Join graphic design educators and graduate students from across the country
to examine the preparation of future designers for professional practice
and scholarship.
“Intent/Content” creates, fosters and promotes dialog in design
practice, teaching, theory and writing. Participants will present current
research and teaching methods. The conference aims to raise the level
of design-driven thinking in schools in the southeast United Sates and
across the country. “Intent/Content” also endeavors to establish
and reaffirm standards for design education. Educators will discuss and
compare curriculums in core courses, design fundamentals, conceptualization,
digital techniques, studio sequences, portfolio development and graduate
studies. Watch for more details at www.aiga.org/intent_content.
Next: AIGA
Design Conference
Ocotber 11–14, 2007, Denver
Where do we go from here? “Next: AIGA Design Conference” presents
the future of design from the most inspiring and intriguing perspectives
in our profession: the next generation of designers.
Experience new directions in design, hear from considered voices on the
evolution of designing, and learn what steps you’ll
need to pursue for your work to be relevant well into the 21st century.
Join more than 2,500 designers in Denver, Colorado, a thriving creative
and cultural center that’s also home
to the AIGA Design Archives, the nation's largest permanent collection
of graphic design. Early registration deadline is May 16.
designconference.aiga.org
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