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Marking in L.A.: An Interview with François Chastanet: From Voice; by Steven Heller Nov 18, 2009 (0); Gangs use graffiti to leave their mark, but does the writing on the wall tell another story? Heller examines the calligraphic style called Cholo.

Case Study: National Park Foundation micro site: by Tracy Brady/Modernista! and Matt FaJohn/FL2; Nov 16, 2009(4); Recently, FL2 and Modernista! partnered to create a site to bring visitors into the nearly 400 protected parks in the United States.

The Employee/Employer Relationship at Design Firms: by Jessica Eve Goldfarb; Nov 16, 2009(0); A design firm’s greatest assets are its human resources, but how do you attract and keep creative talent?

21 Writing Prompts for Design Students: by David Barringer; Nov 10, 2009(2); Students don’t like to write, you say? Maybe it’s the assignments that are the problem. Barringer proposes 21 ways to inspire student writing.

Answering the Call to Service Design: An Interview with Phi-Hong Ha: by Steven Heller; Nov 03, 2009(7); What is service design? Heller asks interaction designer Phi-Hong D. Ha to describe the skills needed and challenges posed by this emerging field.

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GET FUNNY: The 2009 Greeting Card Competition - CALL FOR ENTRIES (Knoxville, TN) November 1-23, 2009 | TBD, Knoxville, TN
Every year we have a theme for the AIGA Holiday Card Show. This year's theme is humor. Submit your entries by November 18th for the chance to win prizes worth up to $150 and help raise...
AIGA Knoxville's 2009 Greeting Card Competition (Nashville, TN) November 23, 2009 | TBA, Knoxville, TN
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 11/23! Every year, AIGA Knoxville hosts their AIGA Holiday Card Show where designers can submit creative cards for a chance to win and have them printed and sold (all...
Urban Forest Project Toledo Banner Submission Deadline (Toledo, OH) November 30, 2009 | www.ufp-toledo.com, Toledo, Ohio
Calling all Northwest Ohio Area designers and artists to participate in the Urban Forest Project Toledo! Imagine your work on display in the city for all to encounter. Here’s what you...

AIGA Pittsburgh Fellow Award 2010 Call for Nominations (Pittsburgh, PA) December 4, 2009 | N/A, Pittsburgh, PA
Nominations due by Friday, December 4, 2009 Send nominations to info@pittsburgh.aiga.org AIGA Pittsburgh invites members in good standing to nominate an outstanding member of our...
Call for Entries: Urban Forest Project DC (Washington, DC) December 18, 2009 | Downtown, Washington, DC
Call for Entries Open Call for YOU — yes, you — to plant and participate in The Urban Forest Project! If YOU are a Washington DC metropolitan designer or artist...

AIGA Miami Studio Bus Tour (Miami, FL) November 20, 2009 | New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
STUDIOS ANNOUNCED: We will be visiting Crispin Porter + Bogusky(www.cpbgroup.com/), Accent Marketing (www.accentmarketing.com/) and Y&R Miami (www.yr.com/). Step...
Detroit Urban Craft Fair Tweetup (Detroit, MI) November 20, 2009 | The Majestic Cafe, Detroit, MI
A message from our friends from Handmade Detroit: Hello Detroit Tweeps! Detroit Tweetups has joined forces with Handmade Detroit, iDetroit and I3Detroit to host a fun and interactive...
Idaho Stew Screen Printing Workshop (Idaho) November 20, 2009 | BSU Fine Arts Building in Capitol Village, Boise, Idaho
Nicky and Stuart Alden of Idaho Stew will continue their visit by hosting a pair of screen printing workshops on Friday and Saturday. This workshop will give you a taste of screen printing...

365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 30 September 18 - November 25, 2009 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
Visit the AIGA National Design Center to see the best in communication design from 2008—including logos, websites, animations, experiences, packaging, advertisements, even a typographic...
50 Books/50 Covers of 2008 December 10 2009 - February 19, 2010 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
Since 1923, AIGA’s “ 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This exhibition showcases selections from the “AIGA 50...

Create! Don't Hate. (Salt Lake City, UT) October 20 - December 8, 2009
Create! Don’t Hate. is a Design Ignites Change Youth Mentoring Initiative built around the theme of tolerance. The six week self-guided program has been created to empower youth in underserved...
New Voices, Unique Visions: AIGA Boston Presents the Best of the Student Design Community (Boston, MA) December 1, 2009 | Carol Grillo Art Gallery, Beverly, MA
Deadline for Submissions Extended to December 1st! AIGA Boston and the Endicott College AIGA Student Group invite student designers from throughout New England to enter their work in an...
GET FUNNY: The 2009 Greeting Card Competition (Knoxville, TN) December 4, 2009 | TBD, Knoxville, TN
It's that time of year again! The days are shorter, the leaves are changing, and everyone is starting to gear up for the holiday season. Come join us for our annual exhibition and sale of holiday...