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Sleight of Eye: From Voice; by Angela Riechers Jul 27, 2010 (3); Having spent many hours “fixing” photographs for clients, Riechers bemoans the practice of using Photoshop in place of creative photo art direction.

From Voice

Babel Revisited: by Ralph Caplan; Jul 20, 2010(0); What language are you? Ralph Caplan considers how languages—within design disciplines and among cultural groups—can unite and divide.

From Voice

The Steady Hand of Vanessa Marzaroli: by Holly Willis; Jul 14, 2010(4); Willis explores the strange delight of the Cinematic Orchestra’s “Lilac Wine” video and its designer/director, Vanessa Marzaroli.

From Voice

Generation X-Wear: An Interview with Douglas Coupland: by Steven Heller; Jul 06, 2010(3); Known for his cultural commentary, Douglas Coupland trained as a sculptor and designer. Heller inquires about the novelist’s latest frontier: fashion.

From Improving Your Prospects

Measuring Up: 5 Reasons to Hone Your Verbal and Written Skills: by Roz Goldfarb; Jun 30, 2010(12); Do visual communicators need writing skills? Yes, according to a recent survey of hiring managers. Recruiter and author Roz Goldfarb counts the reasons why.

Chapters

Chapter Spotlight: AIGA Idaho: AIGA Idaho has experienced a lot of momentum in the two years since becoming the 60th official AIGA chapter. This will be another great year of speaker events, educational gatherings, student events and fun gatherings. As a vibrant and unique region, Idaho is not only an amazing state to live in, but a wonderful place to be creative.

Featured chapter: Oklahoma: Established: 1996 | Members: 108
http://www.aigaoklahoma.com

AIGA Member Gallery

Brian Hildman Roseville, MN

Donna Guerville Chicago, IL

Ted Rossiter St Louis Park, MN

Kate Webb Chicago, IL

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AIGA Design Jobs

Jul. 1 Web Designer/Developer: OPTP, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jun. 30 Visual Designer: Howcast Media, New York, New York
Jun. 30 Art Director Service & Support Online Applications: AT&T, Atlanta, Georgia
Jun. 30 Graphic Designer: Fahrenheit 212, New York, New York

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Calendar

Events

Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders

July 25, 2010 Yale School of Management

What happens when the world’s creative leaders come together with Yale’s most influential business experts? After five successful years at Harvard Business School, “Business...

Image Space Object 6 : Tools for Transformation

August 5, 2010 Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Rescheduled! Returning Spring 2010 Creating compelling products, services, brands and interactions with people-centered design research methods. At “Image,...

Honolulu, HI

jeffstaple

July 28, 2010 Waikiki Parc Hotel

presented by aiga honolulu < http://honolulu.aiga.org/ > in co-sponsorship with interisland terminal < http://www.interislandterminal.org/ > stapledesign.com...

San Diego, CA

Adobe CS5 Workshop

July 29, 2010 Liberty Station

What’s new in Adobe Creative Suite 5 With the right tools, your creative horizon changes. A tree is still timber, but suddenly in a whole new way. Old ideas germinate again, and...

Exhibitions

Design Journeys: You Are Here

May 20, 2010 AIGA National Design Center

In 2005, the AIGA Task Force on Professional Diversity developed a list of recommendations for increasing diversity within the profession. Among the stated goals were to create awareness...

Salt Lake City, UT

50 Books 50 Covers

August 13, 2010 Special Collections Gallery at the Marriot Library

The AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers international traveling exhibition comes to the Book Arts Program at the J. Willard Marriott Library. This cosponsored exhibition presents the best books and covers...

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Tampa Bay, FL

AIGA Tampa Bay Proudly Sponsors One-on-One with Milton Glaser

July 29, 2010

AIGA Tampa Bay Proudly Sponsors One-on-One with Milton Glaser Join the Tampa Bay Chapter of AIGA | the professional association for design, on Thursday, July 29th for One-on-One with...