April 2008

4/3
HIVE: An Experience Design Forum

Thursday April 3rd / 6:30pm
MercuryCloud
511 Boren Ave N Suite 203

INSIGHTS INTO INTERACTIVE
Join us for the evening as we share insights with a few of Seattle's top interactive firms as they reveal their process in creating unique and relevant interactive experiences.

WHAT'S THE FORMAT?
The evening will consist of presentations by Tony Jacobson of Ratio Interactive and Kevyn Smith of Peel Interactive. Each firm will share in-depth insights on how their unique process allows them to take a creative concept from ideation to execution.

WHO'S INVITED?
The event is open to both students and professionals. Merging design disciplines from information design, intertaction design, product design to architecture; Our bi-monthly forum will focus on providing broad insights and shared knowedge in creating immersive human experiences.

ADMISSION
Seats are still available for this event.
AIGA Members: $7
Non-Member: $10
AIGA Student Members: FREE

For more information about this event please contact James Robinson.

4/14-25
Concepts in Consciousness: Design & Advocacy

Monday April 14 thru Friday April 25
Western Washington University
B - Gallery & Wilson Library

The WWU AIGA Student Chapter and The B-Gallery present Concepts in Consciousness: Design & Advocacy, a poster exhibition showcasing the contemporary issues that concern students and the power of design to instigate change. Fourteen posters created by junior and senior design students represent a broad range of issues, from sexual education to endangered species. The exhibition stems from conversations among students and professors about the idea of "design for the public good" and our desire to use our skills to craft meaningful messages that sell something other than a product.

The exhibition will run in two locations: The B-Gallery in the Fine Arts Building (April 14-18) and on the 4th floor of the Wilson Library (April 21-25). Please join us in Western's B-Gallery, a student-run gallery space, for our reception on April 17th from 6 - 8 pm (refreshments will be served). Posters may also be viewed at: http://myweb.students.wwu.edu/weberc/ccposter.html

4/23
Hot Shipoopi Nights
Modern Dog turns drinking age and celebrates 21 years

Wednesday, April 23 / 6pm
Nectar / Fremont / 21 and over

If you're a designer that road-rages over bad kerning or gets beat down by mid-level management art directors, then come down and have some fun with others in the same boat.

Enjoy a night "Shipoopi Happens" and help celebrate Modern Dog's 21st anniversary and the release of their book "Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art".

That guy from Vern Fonk will be hosting the night which includes: Shit Oven, The Madeleines, DJ FOURCOLORZACK, and caricature artist Junichi Tsuneoka. We will also be raffling off Adobe CS3, a K2 Snowboard, signed copies of "Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art," a signed poster collection, cupcakes from Cupcake Royale, a Blue Q gift basket, an Lectro-Stik waxer and more. All proceeds to benefit AIGA Seattle.

*mid-level management art directors also welcome.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tickets will be available at the door.
AIGA Members: $5
Non-Member: $20
AIGA Student Non-Members: $10

Free admission and limited edition event poster if you sign-up or renew your AIGA membership at the event. Raffle Tickets available for $1 each at the event.

Sorry, no refunds.

4/26
Reality Check

April 26th, 2008
SPU Arts Building
3 West Cremona
Seattle, WA

Reality Check is an event designed to provide students and newcomers to the field an opportunity to receive constructive portfolio feedback from roughly 60 experienced design professionals. Reality Check is the time to show your work and ideas to some of the best art directors and designers in the Northwest. All that is needed to participate is a portfolio with a minimum of 7 pieces and professional resume - it does not have to be perfect! If you are new to the industry, please join us on April 26th to help better understand the basic principles and ideas behind creating a powerful design portfolio. Participants will receive four to five reviews, probably more!

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE
The event is split into two 90 minute sessions.
Individual reviews will be limited to seven minutes; time will be called.
Each session is limited to 75 participants.

Become a new student member that day and get in free! Applications will be available at the admission table.

SESSION 1
8:30am - 10:30am
8:30am: Check-in and orientation
9:00am: Reviews begin, ending promptly at 10:30am

REGISTRATION CLOSED / SOLD OUT

SESSION 2
10:30 - 12:30pm
10:30am: Check-in and orientation
11:00am: Reviews begin, ending promptly at 12:30pm

REGISTRATION CLOSED / SOLD OUT

EVENT SPONSORS
AIGA Seattle would like to thank our event sponsors, Seattle Pacific University and Colorgraphics, for their generous contributions for this year's event. We would also like to thank our Education sponsor, FILTER, for their support of the chapter and continuous involvement in the Education Committee annually.

For more information email education@aigaseattle.org.