Monthly news and updates for AIGA
members
March 2006
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Contents
News and information
Vote on slate of Board of Directors nominees by
April 15
Design Archives Awarded Best Art
Site at SXSW Web Awards
National
survey of design education programs
Design for Democracy update:
Effective Designs in Election Administration
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship application
deadline is April 14
AIGA publishes DUX conference papers
Don’t miss the Aspen Design Summit,
June 20–23
Register for AIGA Harvard Business School
program
Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference—Design
means business
Reserve your seats now for the 2006 Design
Legends Gala
Material ConneXion® offers
benefits to AIGA members
www.aiga.org
Inequality Matters poster gallery
Participate
in the new AIGA-Gain mailing list
Find
designers with similar interests in AIGA Design Network
Voice: AIGA Journal of Design
Coming
soon
Icograda Design Week,
July 9–15, Seattle
Image, Space, Object 3, August 10–13,
Denver
Resources
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News and information
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Professional members:
Vote on slate of Board of Directors nominees by April 15
The AIGA board has approved the following slate of nominees to the National
Board. The slate is now presented to the membership for voting. Balloting
will occur on the AIGA website; ballots must be cast by April 15. The
nominees are:
Jim Ales, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
Laurie Churchman, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Debbie Millman, Sterling Brands, New York
Bennett Peji, Bennett Peji Design, San Diego
Shel Perkins, Shel Perkins and Associates, San Francisco
Consistent with the bylaws, the proposed slate is submitted to the full professional membership for adoption. All professional members should vote online by April 15, 2006.
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.
Design Archives
awarded Best Art Site at SXSW Web Awards
AIGA Design Archives, a vast online resource of hundreds of design
projects, won Best Art Website at the SXSW Web Awards, presented on March
12, 2006 in Austin, Texas. The awards, sponsored by Adobe, were part of
the SXSW (South By Southwest) Interactive Festival.
Hundreds and hundreds of websites created during 2005 were submitted for consideration, which were narrowed to five finalists in 16 categories earlier this year. Other finalists in the art category were Cover Art: The Time Collection at the National Portrait Gallery, Drive Project, MoMA: Contemporary Voices and Off the Map.
The award was accepted by AIGA on behalf of the design and development team from Second Story, and systems integration team at Thirdwave. Visit the Design Archives at designarchives.aiga.org.
National
survey of design education programs
The AIGA Design Education community is about to launch the first ever
national survey of design education programs, in order to develop a comprehensive
directory of programs, to help us understand the nature of the programs
offered, and to make it easier for programs to share information.
To accomplish this, we need to obtain the names of those who are responsible for design departments, who may or may not be members of AIGA. Our interest is in getting the contact name for the senior most administrative head who is still related to the design curriculum; the lead may be a program head, a department chair or a dean.
For valid results, we need to identify as many design department heads as possible by Wednesday, April 5. We will contact those individuals by email and provide a link to the survey. If you are a design department head or design educator, please click here to submit your name or the name of your department head.
All who submit completed surveys will be sent an executive summary of the results. Full results will be available through AIGA in the summer of 2006.
Design
for Democracy update: Effective Designs in Election Administration
Design for Democracy is tackling a series of best practice artifacts for
the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent and nonpartisan
governmental agency established to enforce the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
of 2002. To improve the clarity and effectiveness of civic voting experiences
on Election Day, the Design for Democracy team is redesigning ballots,
polling place signage and a national voter registration form.
The team will present the first series of iterative designs to the EAC in Washington in April and field-test the prototypes with election officials in May.
Read Design for Democracy’s mission: designfordemocracy.aiga.org
Read about HAVA and the Election Assistance Commission: www.eac.gov
Worldstudio
AIGA Scholarship application deadline is April 14
Worldstudio Foundation and AIGA provide scholarships to minority
and economically disadvantaged students studying design and the arts in
colleges and universities in the United States. Among the scholarship’s
primary goals are to increase diversity in the creative professions and
to foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers
and studios of tomorrow. Scholarship recipients are selected not only
for their ability and need, but also for their demonstrated commitment
to giving back to the greater community through their work.
Encourage an eligible student to apply for these important scholarships. The online application form is now available; the application deadline is April 14. www.aiga.org/worldstudio_scholarship
AIGA publishes DUX conference
papers
The “Designing for User eXperience” conference (DUX2005)
gathered researchers and practitioners of all the design disciplines and
related fields to share their stories and experiences on how the needs
and goals of both users and businesses are met through design. The conference
featured case studies drawn from practitioners around the world that emphasizes
practical, real-world learning.
Gain: AIGA Journal of Business and Design is publishing these
case studies in installments. Case studies from the eight sessions will
be published with each issue.
gain.aiga.org
Don’t miss the
Aspen Design Summit, June 20–23
From June 20–23, 2006, design-minded leaders from around
the world will gather in Aspen, Colorado to make positive, measurable
impacts on the social and cultural concerns of today. The Aspen Design
Summit is a multi-disciplinary retreat where design thinking and the design
process are used to craft solutions and commit participants to actions
that improve the quality of life worldwide. While the Aspen Design Summit
will reach capacity at 340 participants, its impact will be felt around
the globe.
Visit aspendesignsummit.aiga.org for a complete list of speakers and Aspen Action studio leaders, as well as special events like the Design Expeditions, Darwin Dinner and “What Moves You?” We’ll see you in Aspen—where design is at the Summit!
Register for AIGA
Harvard Business School program
The fourth annual Advanced Leadership Program, “Business
Perspectives for Design Leaders,” is a one-week program for experienced
designers to survey business from the standpoint of their clients. The
program is available to only 60 candidates who will be taught by Harvard
Business School’s best faculty and live and work in the school’s
executive housing. This year’s program will take place July 23–28.
Selection is competitive, based on the qualifications and experience of
candidates.
www.aiga.org/businessperspectives
Gain: AIGA
Business and Design Conference—Design means business
As business shines a spotlight on design, “Gain” provides
shining examples of design’s impact on business success. Featuring
case studies from a variety of industries, “Gain” demonstrates
the broadening role design plays in business strategy, leadership, process
and product.
Participants will hear business and design leaders share their innovative approaches to generating greater return on investment, fostering emotional connections and providing positive brand experiences for customers. “Design means business” also means finding real world solutions for everyday tasks such as research, development and organization. Business and design leaders who attend “Gain” will explore how organizations can tap the full value of design by integrating it into their business culture.
Tom Kelley, general manager, IDEO, and author, The Ten Faces of Innovation, will moderate “Gain.”
Visit gainconference.aiga.org for updated information. Save $125 by registering before May 17!
Reserve your seats
now for the 2006 Design Legends Gala
This year’s Design Legends Gala celebrating 2006 Medalists Michael
Bierut, Rick Valicenti and Lorraine Wild will be held Wednesday, October
25 in New York. Tickets for the event are now available for purchase online.
This is a special black-tie event to honor the medalists, those receiving the Corporate Leadership Award, this year’s AIGA Fellow recipients and the first Winterhouse Design Writing and Criticism awards, an initiative of AIGA and the Winterhouse Institute. The Gala also offers an opportunity for designers to contribute to the ongoing celebration of design excellence.
Tickets
Patron $750
Friend $350
Tables
Leadership $10,000
Benefactor $5,000
www.aiga.org/designlegendsgala
Material
ConneXion® offers benefits to AIGA members
Material ConneXion® is an impressive resource of unexpected
materials in New York and Milan used by designers and architects to solve
both functional and aesthetic challenges. Its library is fully indexed,
and its staff is available to help you find what you haven’t yet
uncovered yourself. Your AIGA membership offers discounts on access to
their library services. Whether you want to stay updated with the latest
of materials innovation or try to find materials solutions for your projects,
this service will provide you basic and quick access to the latest materials
developments and technologies.
Virtual Library Access. Virtual Library Access gives you unlimited access for one year to the Material ConneXion database online, which contains references to more than 3,000 variations of innovative materials. A monthly materials update on the newest materials selections will also be sent to you via email. $150 per year (value of $200)
Library Service Contract. The Library Service Contract gives you unlimited access for one year to the Material ConneXion database online as well as our physical libraries in New York and Milan, where more than 3,000 variations of materials are currently showcased. $340 per year (value of $450)
Student Virtual Library Access. The benefits of the Student Virtual Library Access are the same as a regular Virtual Library Access; the only difference is the price. You will need to provide a proof of full-time enrollment in an educational institution. $75 per year (value of $100)
For more information visit www.aiga.org/aigamembersonly
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Inequality
Matters poster gallery
Inequality of income, limited access to health and education, and underdeveloped
markets for trade are trapping much of the world's population in a cycle
of poverty. AIGA and the Human Development Report Office of the United
Nations Development Programme developed a poster initiative, “Inequality
Matters,” in anticipation of the 2005 World Summit last September.
Now more than 70 members have contributed to the Inequality Matters poster campaign. The posters, which are available for download, illustrate how much disparity there is in the world even in the fundamental human condition. Visit www.aiga.org/inequalitymatters.
Participate in
the new AIGA-Gain mailing list
Gain: AIGA Journal of Business and Design is dedicated to stimulating
thinking at the intersection of design and business. Through rigorous
case studies and thoughtful interviews, the journal demonstrates how the
process of design can be used to solve business problems, foster innovation,
build meaningful customer relationships and differentiate products from
competitors.
Readers are invited to join a discussion through a new mailing list—AIGA-Gain—an informal, open discussion on topics at the intersection of design and business. A companion to the Gain journal, it is intended to provide inspiration for need and desired topics for the journal. The mailing list will focus on one topic per week. To sign up, visit gain.aiga.org/aigagainlist.
Find designers
with similar interests in AIGA Design Network
Network with other AIGA members without leaving the comfort of
your own computer. Using the AIGA Design Network, you can find members
you already know and build relationships with members with similar professional
interests through an organization you know and trust. Start strengthening
existing connections and creating new ones today!
www.aiga.org/designnetwork
Voice: AIGA Journal
of Design
Voice has become the go-to place for lively, thoughtful articles
on design (and a few on what pops into the mind of designers, an intriguing
discovery!). Be sure you’re up to date on this rich anthology.
In Search of a Comprehensive Type Design Theory
Peter Bilak
Can the general public start getting involved in a discussion about typography?
Should they? Bilak makes the case for writing about fonts for the masses
to inform and inspire.
voice.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=1895103
Architecture and Type: A Modern Marriage
Virginia Smith
What came first modern buildings or modern typography? Smith makes a case
for their unity when progressives celebrated the all the arts as one.
voice.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=1879743
Defining Style, Making i-D: An Interview with Terry
Jones
Steven Heller
What gives a cutting-edge magazine its longevity? Jones, the keeper of
the continuous flame, talks about the sparks that fly in the i-D editorial
well.
voice.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=1737414
Please join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at http://voice.aiga.org.
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Coming soon
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Icograda
Design Week, July 9–15, Seattle
Defining Design on a Changing Planet
Icograda Design Week in Seattle is an international forum for discussion
about the role of design in the face of incredible change in the world.
It will address how designers can contribute to a healthy world economy
while being mindful of the cultural, environmental and political impact
of design.
Early registration discount until April 10, 2006. For registration, visit www.typevents.com/icograda.
For more details www.seattle.icograda.org/web.
This event is presented by Icograda in partnership with the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design
Image, Space, Object
3, August 10–13, in Denver
For three days this summer, immerse yourself in the ultimate
interdisciplinary and collaborative design workshop, working closely with
the world's top design innovators at the foot of the Rockies. As you convert
theory into practice, you'll learn how to create the next level of tomorrow's
brand experience in which images, spaces and objects work together in
a physical and informational environment.
Sign up by June 1 for a discounted registration! For more information and to register, visit www.aiga.org/iso3.
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