Monthly news and updates for AIGA
members
September 2007
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Contents
Upcoming deadlines
Last
chance to secure your place at the Gala: September 14
Only
4 weeks until “Next” October 11–14
Register
for DUX07: Conference on Designing for User Experience
News and information
Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing
& Criticism go to...
Urban Forest Project selected as finalist
in Brendan Gill Prize
Show your support of the profession
Recent contributions to AIGA
In
the AIGA Gallery: 50 Books/50 Covers of 2006
Formal
notice of AIGA board meeting, October 11, 2007
www.aiga.org
Voice: AIGA Journal of
Design
Newly
launched “AIGA Insight” column sparks discussion
Discussions
are heating up all over the AIGA website
Opportunities for inspiration and professional development
IIT
Design Research Conference is premier research event
Icograda
World Design Congress will attract global audience
Resources
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Upcoming deadlines
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Last
chance to secure your place at the Design Legends Gala: September 14
Ask anyone who has attended the annual Design Legends Gala—
it’s
an incredible evening of reflection on the achievements of the profession
and the power of community. Not just a glamorous night out, the Gala raises
funds that benefit those projects which preserve our legacy and ensure
the future of design: the American Design Archives, Worldstudio AIGA scholarships,
initiatives to make the profession more inclusive and diverse, and the
AIGA Legacy Fund, an endowment to secure the future of AIGA. Rise to the
occasion and ensure that design flourishes well into the future.
The Design Legends Gala takes place Wednesday, September 19. Tickets are
$350 or $1,000, and must be purchased by Friday, September 14. Benefactor
and Leadership tables at $5,000 and $10,000 are another way of participating
(each Leadership table includes designation of a named Worldstudio AIGA
Scholarship).
To purchase your tickets and for more information, visit www.aiga.org/events-gala.
Only 4 weeks until
“Next: AIGA Design Conference” October 11–14
The AIGA Design Conference is the largest
gathering of AIGA members and the most valued meeting place for the world’s
leading innovators and inspiring voices in design. Kurt Andersen, host
of “Studio 360” and best-selling author, will be your guide
to three days of community, insight and discourse as AIGA explores what’s
next in great design.
At “Next,” you’ll experience Command X, the graphic
design reality show, Daniel Libeskind’s insights on designing the
new wing of the Denver Art Museum, the buzz-worthy documentary Helvetica,
film interstitials by Jeff Scher and, of course, all the natural and cultural
beauty that Denver has to offer.
For a complete list of presenters, visit designconference.aiga.org.
Prior to the conference, take advantage of the Champagne Celebration to
honor AIGA’s Medalists, skill-building workshops and tours of local
design studios. tickets for these events are going fast, so register
now.
Register
for DUX07: Conference on Designing for User Experience
Chicago
November 5–7
Social media and networks are creating new design challenges. How do we
inspire and enable people to contribute, create, personalize and share
experiences? How are design roles changing in the face of this shifting
landscape?
This conference is the premiere global forum dedicated to the exchange
of radical new user experience strategies, providing exclusive insight
and discussion about new design methods, and offering access to research
and design practitioners with a visionary perspective on the future of
the profession. Discuss current issues with other designers and strive
to define your own role in shaping user experience. Featured speakers
include Adam Greenfield, adjunct assistant professor at New York University;
Steven Johnson, contributing editor at Wired magazine; David
Pescovitz co-editor at Boing Boing; Thomas de Zengotita, contributing
Editor at Harper’s Magazine.
DUX07 is presented by AIGA, the professional association for design, ACM
SIGGRAPH and ACM SIGCHI. For more information, visit www.dux2007.org.
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And the Winterhouse Awards for Design
Writing & Criticism go to...
Jade Chang and Erica Nooney have been named the
recipients of the second annual Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing
& Criticism. A program of AIGA, these annual awards were founded by
William Drenttel and Jessica Helfand of the Winterhouse Institute to recognize
excellence in writing about design and to encourage the development of
young voices engaged in critical thinking about design and visual culture
in the United States. The two awards will be presented at the fourth annual
AIGA Design Legends Gala on September 19, 2007, in New York City.
The Writing Award—in the amount of $5,000—was awarded to Jade
Chang for her three editorial submissions: “Learning to Love the
Mini-mall,” “Made in Hollywood” and “Behind the
Glass Curtain.” Chang is the West Coast editor of Metropolis
magazine. She has written for the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly
and the BBC, and was a recipient of the Sundance Arts Writing Fellowship.
The Education Award—in the amount of $1,000—was awarded to
Erica Nooney for her academic submission, “The Silence of the Swastika:
Uncovering Absence and De-mythologizing Modernism in Contemporary Graphic
Design Discourse.” Nooney has an MA in English from Kansas State
University and a BFA in visual communication design from the University
of Dayton and an MA in English from Kansas State University; she is also
beginning her PhD in cultural studies this fall as a fellow at SUNY Stony
Brook.
Submissions for the 2008 Awards will be accepted starting in March 2008.
For more information on the awards and this year’s recipients, visit
www.aiga.org/writing-awards-recipients-2007.
The Urban Forest
Project selected as top finalist in Brendan Gill Prize
“Design Times Square: The Urban Forest Project” was selected
as a top finalist for The Municipal Art Society of New York’s Brendan
Gill Prize. The Brendan Gill Prize is awarded annually to the creator
of a specific work—a book, essay, musical composition, play, painting,
sculpture, architectural design, film or choreographic work—that
best captures the spirit and energy of New York City. This year’s
winner is Sarah Jones for her off-Broadway show
“Bridge and Tunnel.”
In 2006, 185 designers and artists joined together to participate in “Design
Times Square: The Urban Forest Project,” an unprecedented outdoor
exhibition in the heart of New York City organized by Worldstudio Foundation,
AIGA New York and Times Square Alliance. Designers employed the form of
the tree, or a metaphor for the tree, to make a powerful visual statement.
This
“forest” of banners was hung from light posts throughout the
Times Square district. Following their display, the banners were then
recycled into tote bags designed by Jack Spade and auctioned to support
mentoring and scholarship programs. www.urbanforestproject.org
Show your support
of the profession
AIGA members in good standing, who agree to abide by the professional
standards are eligible to use the initials “AIGA” after their
name, so long as these two conditions remain current:
1. You maintain current professional- or associate-level membership status.
2. You have committed to practice in a manner that is consistent with
the AIGA standards of professional practices (this requires an affirmation
of your commitment at www.aiga.org/profile)
The value of this identification accrues to both the designer and AIGA.
It signals that the designer meets professional standards that respect
the rights of the client and others; it also reinforces the validity of
AIGA’s standards as a differentiator. Your agreement to the standards
in your membership profile will also result in the AIGA logo appearing
next to your name in the AIGA directory, differentiating you when potential
clients review the directory to find a designer.
The initials “AIGA” may follow your name, without a comma
separating it from the name and without periods between letters in the
abbreviation. It may be in upper case or small caps.
This acknowledgement is a privilege to the professional that conducts
his or her practice in a manner that is consistent with the highest standards
for professional and ethical practice, as articulated by AIGA. A statement
to this effect can be placed on invoices, brochures or business cards
(e.g., “Crosby Associates abides by the professional standards of
AIGA, the professional association for design.”
The AIGA logo may not be used in lieu of the initials or in any other
manner.
Recent
contributions to AIGA
AIGA can only advance the interests of all designers based on the commitment
of its members and the generosity of those who support our broad mission
and activities. AIGA thanks the following people for demonstrating their
commitment through generous contributions:
AIGA Legacy Fund
Larry Asher
Kim Baer
Juanita Dugdale
Gill Fishman
Alma Hoffmann
Linda Hunt
Jeanne Komp
Anne Twomey
AIGA Design Legends Gala
Philip Burton
Anne Willoughby
Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism
Michael Bierut
In the AIGA
Gallery: 50 Books/50 Covers of 2006
September 19 through November 21 (gallery closed October 9–16)
Since 1923, the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition has
recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries included
books and book covers designed between January 1 and December 31, 2006.
Categories range from trade, reference and juvenile books to university
and museum publications and include limited edition and special-format
books.
Exhibition and collateral design: Pure+Applied, New York
Jury selections from this year’s 50 Books/50 Covers competition
have been added to AIGA Design Archives. Images, full credits, project
statements and jurors comments for all 100 selections are now available.
You can view these selections at designarchives.aiga.org.
On the mezzanine: “Constructions and Reconstructions”
by Norman Ives
Norman Ives’s love of typographic forms extended beyond his work
as a designer, shaping the imagery in his fine art.
Formal notice
of AIGA board meeting, October 11, 2007
The next AIGA board meeting will be held on October 11 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain
time in Denver, Colorado in conjunction with the AIGA Design Conference.
The board will ratify the criteria and composition of the Nominating and
Awards committees and discuss the short and longer-term strategic direction
of the organization.
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Voice: AIGA Journal of Design
If you’re not reading Voice, you’re
missing out on engaging, thoughtful articles on design. Be sure to keep
up with an ever-growing anthology of timely interviews, essays and articles
on visual culture.
“Whose Red Cross to Bear?”
By Phil Patton
Is there a double cross in the works? Looking at the legal battle between
Johnson & Johnson and the American Red Cross, Patton finds that the
quality of mercy is strained.
www.aiga.org/whose-red-cross-to-bear
“Remembering Jeremy Blake”
By Holly Willis
Recently, the world lost one of its brightest stars, the uniquely talented
and charismatic Jeremy Blake. Willis recalls the life of an artist.
www.aiga.org/remembering-jeremy-blake
Join in the discussions and submit ideas for future issues at voice.aiga.org.
Newly launched
“AIGA Insight” column sparks discussion
In the inaugural article for online column “AIGA Insight,”
executive director Richard Grefé explains why AIGA seeks to double
its professional membership by the year 2010. The subject has prompted
a lively discussion about membership dues and whether the return is worth
the investment. Thanks to longtime members such as Christopher Simmons
(San Francisco), Christine Taylor (Kansas City) and Agustin Garza (Los
Angeles), among others, have responded eloquently and passionately. If
this first column is any indication, we look forward to many more illuminating
discussions about what AIGA is doing and why. Look for a new column by
Ric in the coming weeks. www.aiga.org/aiga-insight
Discussions are
heating up all over the AIGA website
Thanks to a new module designed by Happy Cog and implemented by Thirdwave,
AIGA.org visitors can now see where other users are reading and commenting.
The result is more time spent on the website and more active discussions,
especially in response to Ellen Lupton’s thought-provoking essay
“What Is Success?” for Voice. Join the conversation or simply
see what others are interested in by visiting the AIGA homepage. www.aiga.org
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IIT Design
Research Conference is premier design research event
Chicago
September 21–22
The Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Institute of Design
will hold its Design Research Conference September 21–22 in Chicago.
Learn the latest advanced methods and approaches to design practice to
share insights on the challenges and successes of implementing new research
methodologies in organizations. As part of its strategic partnership with
AIGA, IIT offers registration discounts to AIGA members.
The Design Research Conference is North America’s leading forum
on user-centered design research conducted in some of the
world’s most forward-thinking corporations and academic institutions.
Attendees will hear from Dan Buchner of Innovation and Design at Design
Continuum; Steve Herbst of Motorola Consumer Experience Design; Chuck
Jones of Whirlpool; and Darrel Rhea of Cheskin.
Take advantage of the discounted conference rates that are available to
AIGA members. For more information about the conference, or to register,
visit www.designresearchconference.com.
Icograda World
Design Congress 2007 will attract global audience
Havana, Cuba
October 20–26
The Icograda World Design Congress will celebrate fresh perspectives on
the intersection of contemporary culture and the evolution of design.
The congress will address the influence culture has on design, how design
shapes urban identities and the opportunity to use design as an economic
development tool.
Havana will become an international capital of graphic and communication
design in October—a place for designers, consultants, design managers,
buyers of design services, educators and students to gather, share and
learn. U.S. citizens can attend, but must make special arrangements. AIGA
is a member of Icograda and will be represented by Richard Grefé,
Icograda board member and two AIGA delegates to the Congress.
www.havana.icograda.org/web
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