Joy M. Aleman

Hear from members why AIGA is the place to go for connections, resources, savings, education, recognition and—of course—inspiration.

Design methodologies add value to the visual arts curriculum by teaching the practical and purposeful application of creative thinking—the very definition of innovation. So why has design education been largely absent in conversations about K12 education reform?

Steven Heller has immortalized our graphic past and made coherence of our present. He is the author, co-author, or editor of more than 60 books on design-related topics. A journalist, critic, and commentator, he has written for a wide array of publications and has been the editor of AlGA's journal of graphic design, Voice, since its inception in the early '80s. In addition, for 33 years he was an art director at the New York Times, originally on the OpEd Page and for almost 30 of those years with the New York Times Book Review. Currently, he is co-chair of SVA's “MFA Designer as Author” department and a special consultant on new programs to the president of SVA, and writes the Visuals column for the New York Times Book Review. In recognition of his role as the ubiquitous, tireless chronicler of our design times, he was awarded an AIGA Medal in 1999.