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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Studio Tour: RCH Studios

639 N Larchmont Blvd, 

Suite 100 
Los Angeles CA 90004

Event Description 

Please join us on March 14th as we explore the meaning of multi-disciplinary design.  Take a peek into RCH Studios to see how their combined creative talents engender unique and intriguing solutions.

 

Agenda

7:00pm: A short drink and refreshment mingle

7:30 pm: Tour of the creative space and In-depth project presentation

8:30 pm: Open up for guest Q and A. 

9:00 pm: Wrap

Tickets 

Tickets for 24 guests. This event will sell out fast. 

There are no cancellations or refunds. 

$10 for AIGA Members (Contributor + Above). 

$45* for Non-Members 

Join AIGA as little as $50 and get in to all AIGA LA 

events at a member cost. (www.aiga.org/belong)

AIGA Members: Remember to bring your AIGA Membership ID 

card to the event. You’ll receive a lanyard for your AIGA ID 

at the AIGA Members-Only check-in table. This will be your 

name tag for the event.

Parking Details 

There is ample metered (or free after 6pm) street parking on Larchmont, Clinton and other side streets.

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

You've graduated, now what? Come gather tips and advice from one of Cleveland's leading advertising agency's seasoned professionals.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
6:30

TBD
Boston, MA

Ben Fry, the founder of Fathom, will give an overview to his studio's approach to data-driven design and touch on some of the company's projects over the past year. Developers and designers from Fathom will explain the process behind their most recent data visualization work, including iPad apps and interactive installations.

Ben Fry received his doctoral degree from the Aesthetics + Computation group at MIT's Media Lab, where his research focused on combining fields such as computer science, statistics, graphic design and data visualization as a means for understanding information. After completing his dissertation, he spent time developing tools for visualization of genetic data at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard. Ben's work has appeared in museums such as the Whitney, the Cooper-Hewitt, and the Museum of Modern Art; in the films Minority Report and The Hulk; and in the journal Nature, New York Magazine, and the New York Times. In 2011, Ben won the National Design Award for Interaction Design and was selected as one of Fast Company's 50 Most Influential Designers in America.

Founded in 2010 and based in Boston, Fathom Information Design helps clients understand and express complex data through information graphics, interactive tools, and software for installations, the Web, and mobile devices. Their clients include the Gates Foundation, GE, Thomson Reuters, and Consumer Reports.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Center of Creative Arts (COCA)
524 Trinity Avenue
St Louis, MO 63130

Turning 18 is about more than making it another year, it’s about evolving. Growing and learning through faith and failure and tenacity. The same goes for good design. To make something truly powerful, something special, we must all go through an evolution; fighting to free our ideas from ourselves as we long to realize the creative sparks which fuel them.

Join AIGA Saint Louis and your fellow designers beginning May 10 for the Design Show 18 where we will honor those sparks — those works by your peers that move us with their creativity, their messaging and their power.

To submit your own work, visit the 18 Show’s site to learn more (entries due March 22*). With a new and improved online submission system, entrants can submit their work easier than ever before.

Pricing
Professional, member — $35 per entry
Professional, non-member — $50 per entry
Student, member — $10 per entry
Student, non-member — $20 per entry

* This is a firm deadline. No late submission will be accepted.

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Thank you to our sponsors and supporters:
2e Creative
Top Graphics
Shaughnessy Paper
The Saint Louis Egotist
COCA

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

It’s been two years. A full 730 days. Now once again, it’s time to honor the blood, sweat and tears you've put into your work and be showcased among the best of design in Northeast Ohio by entering our biennial juried Design 730 Competition. After you submit your work, plan to celebrate with the Design 730 Judges at a special event on Saturday, April 6th.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Join us the night before the Y-Conference and we’ll be screening Beauty is Embarrassing, a movie by Y speaker Wayne White.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The emerging viewpoint of embodied cognition holds that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the world. Designers have the chance to impact those interactions at almost every turn. Hear experts from IDEO and other professionals discuss what this means to our industry and your work.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
7pm

Atomicdust View Map
3021 Locust St
St Louis, MO 63103

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 • 7:00 pm • Free (RSVP Required)

Atomicdust

Each Tuesday in March, AIGA Minnesota and the Walker Art Center present talks by some of the world's most adventurous graphic designers. Each lecture is streamed live on the Walker Channel, and we are bringing it to you! Grab some friends and come over to Atomicdust's office — we'll dial up the Walker Channel, have a beer and tune in free to watch this year's first talk: Geoff McFetridge from Los Angeles.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Each Tuesday in March, AIGA Minnesota and the Walker Art Center present talks by some of the world's most adventurous graphic designers. Each lecture is streamed live on the Walker Channel, and we are bringing it to you! Grab some friends and come over to Atomicdust's office — we'll dial up the Walker Channel, have a beer and tune in free to watch this year's first talk: Geoff McFetridge from Los Angeles.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Reverb is a changing monthly discussion among creatives. At this Reverb, we will tackle the ambiguous world of freelancing. Katie Major and Jasen Melnick, co-founders of the award-winning boutique studio Fizz Creative, will lead a Reverb discussion on the must-know topics of running a freelance design business. Katie and Jasen will share their philosophy on gaining new customers, retaining existing customers, negotiating pricing and invoicing, and managing contracts. Come grab a cocktail, get inquisitive, network with other creatives, and join a changing monthly discussion focused on industry topics directed by a professional. 

Monday, March 4, 2013

AIGA Cleveland Student Portfolio Review 2013

Monday, March 4, 2013

Showing LINOTYPE: The film

Saturday, March 2, 2013 — March 2, 2013
9AM - 5:30PM

Maryville University
650 Maryville University Dr
St Louis, MO 63141

Junior and Senior Students, registration will open Monday, February 11th, for the 2013 AIGA Student Conference held on Saturday, March 2nd. This year's event will be held at Maryville University, and will feature noted speakers, break-out sessions, workshops, and a portfolio review for the first 100 Seniors who sign-up.

Event Schedule

• 9am–10am Registration
• 10am–12pm Keynote Presentations: Jennifer Daniel and Liz Danzico
• 12pm–12:45pm Lunch and Networking
• 1pm–2pm Group Portfolio Exhibitions for Seniors (all conference attendees welcomed to review portfolios)
• 2:15pm–5pm Break-out sessions, workshops, and reviews
• 5:15pm–5:30pm Closing Remarks and Awarding of AIGA St. Louis Design Scholarship

Pricing

$30 for Student AIGA Members
$40 for Student Non-Members
$15 for Non-Reviewing Professionals (includes only speakers and Group Portfolio Exhibitions)

Online registration

Please note: Portfolio Reviews are limited to the first 100 Senior-level students who register as needing a portfolio review.

Keynote Speakers

Jennifer Daniel is the Graphics Director at Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Acclaimed for her conceptual, clever, and content-driven approach to illustration her work has been published in the New York Times, Wired, the New Yorker, Good Magazine, among others. She teaches Visual Narratives at SVA and has been a guest critic at Pratt Institute,Parsons New School, Maryland Institute College of Art, and Portland University. Her work has been recognized by many fancy awards and exhibited from New York to Japan. She's currently working on her first children's book scheduled to publish in 2014 by Templar Publishing.

Liz Danzico is part designer, part educator, and part editor. In her practice, she cultivates design and user-centered programs through collaborative methods in education, in digital design, and in technology to foster positive change. She is co-founder and chair of the MFA in Interaction Design Program at the School of Visual Arts. She is an independent consultant, working with businesses on design, planning, and execution of short- and long-term digital programs for global companies and nonprofit organizations. She is advisor to startups, nonprofits, and global companies alike and frequent lecturer. She has written for design-minded publications, including Eye Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Interactions Magazine, and writes part of her time at bobulate.com.

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Friday, March 1, 2013
6:30pm - 9:00pm

Signal-Return
1345 Division Street #102
Detroit, Michigan 48026

Join AIGA Detroit and Signal-Return in a collaborative design competition: Celebrate Michigan Writers.

AIGA Detroit has been formally celebrating the work of Michigan designers for the past few years and now we’re giving the nod to our creative collaborators: writers! As designers, we know that writers can be our biggest allies in fighting for smart, creative solutions and we thought the best way to honor them would be with their own words.

5 lucky winners will receive free press time at Signal-Return, working with Signal-Return staff to set and print their posters. We ask that winners create a run of 40 prints and leave 35 copies of your printed design for the Signal-Return shop to sell (we’ll, of course, give you credit for your design).

How to participate: 
1. Find an inspiring quote from a past or present Michigan writer, names 
    to start with might be Hemmingway, Jeffrey Eugenides, Joyce Carol 
    Oates, Elmore Leonard, etc. The quote can be taken from any genre, it 
    could be an outtake from a passage of a book or a short poem.
    You decide!
2. Create a 12”x18” one or two color poster featuring your quote. Be sure to 
    credit your selected writer somewhere in the design. You may incorpo-
    rate images in addition to type.
3. We’ll host a rough draft pinup on Friday, March 1 at Signal-Return
    to discuss strategies for making your design letterpress ready. We’ll be
    celebrating one of Michigan’s finest pizza joints while we’re at
    it – Supino’s!
4. Entries must be submitted by Friday, March 8 at 5:00pm.
    To submit your entry email rbtoyou@gmail.com.
5. Winners will be selected by a jury comprised of Don Kilpatrick -
    illustrator, Dave Buffington - Group Ex, Doug Kisor - Graphic Design
    Chair College for Creative Studies, Toby Barlow - Team Detroit and
    Ryan Schirmang - Signal-Return.

    You will be notified on or before March 11. 

Dates to Remember
-March 1 
Design draft pinup and bring to SR to discuss strategies for making your design
letterpress ready, bring your 12x18 one or two color drafts 
-March 8
Submit final draft for judging via email: posters@detroit.aiga.org
-March 11
Notify winners and start scheduling studio time with SR
 

Questions?
Feel free to shoot us an email. Thanks for participating and good luck!!
Rachael Beresh - posters@detroit.aiga.org
Rachel Ariyavatkul - posters@detroit.aiga.org 
Ryan Schirmang - signalreturnpress@gmail.com

 

Saturday, April 13, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wolfe Center for the Arts
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403

The Division of Graphic Design in the School of Art at Bowling Green State University (BGSUGD), AIGA Toledo, and the AIGA BGSU Student Group are proud to announce SHINE, the 6th Annual AIGA Toledo / BGSUGD Student Portfolio Review Day, Saturday, April 13th, from 10:00am–4:00pm, on the campus of BGSU. Over 60 students from seven regional programs participated last year. Don't miss this  great opportunity to (re)connect with regional graphic design faculty, students, and professionals.

Participating students will receive immediate evaluation and feedback from regional design professionals who are working and teaching in the field of graphic design each and everyday. Undergraduate and graduate graphic design students, at all levels and from all institutions, are encouraged to participate (recent grads as well!).

Special guest and acclaimed designer Gail Anderson will be giving a special closing talk, as well as serving as a portfolio reviewer for the day. Anderson is a New York City-based graphic designer, educator, and writer. She has served as creative director of design for SpotCo, an advertising agency whose clients include over half the shows on Broadway, and as senior art director of Rolling Stone magazine. Anderson is an AIGA medalist, and co-author of seven books on design and pop culture, including the upcoming Found Type, with Steven Heller. She teaches at the School of Visual Arts, and most recently designed a postage stamp for the USPS commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Schedule
Walk-In Registration / Check-in :: 9:00–10:00am
Reviews :: 10:00am–3:00pm
Breakout Sessions :: 11am, 1pm, 2pm
Closing Talk with Gail Anderson :: 3:00-4:00pm

Registration Fee  (Online registration will open soon)

AIGA Student Members :: $30
Student Non-Members :: $40

Walk-In Registration Fee *
AIGA Student Members :: $35
Student Non-Members :: $45

*online registration closes midnight, April 10th!
All registration fees include one-on-one reviews, all breakout sessions, and lunch.

Directions
Google® and Yahoo!® Map directions to BGSU from your particular address are available here.

Parking
On weekends, parking is free (enforcement still remains for reserved spaces, service spaces, fire lanes, handicapped spaces, and loading/unloading zones).

For more information, or to sign up to review, please contact Amy Fidler, AIGA Toledo Education Chair via email (afidler@bgsu.edu) or phone (419.410.9117).

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
7pm

Atomicdust View Map
3021 Locust St
St Louis, MO 63103

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 • 7:00 pm • Free (RSVP Required)

Atomicdust

Each Tuesday in March, AIGA Minnesota and the Walker Art Center present talks by some of the world's most adventurous graphic designers. Each lecture is streamed live on the Walker Channel, and we are bringing it to you! Grab some friends and come over to Atomicdust's office — we'll dial up the Walker Channel, have a beer and tune in free to watch this year's first talk: Geoff McFetridge from Los Angeles.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

As February comes to an end, Kansas City Design Week will just be heating up! Kicking off with a rockin’ Gig Poster Exhibit and Special Film Screening on Feb 28, Design Week 2013 packs a punch with 14 diverse events over eight days.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

At this Design Week kickoff party, recapture the experience of seeing your favorite musicians via gig posters and witness a special screening of “Just Like Being There,” a SXSW debut film that digs into the culture of these posters.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

New England creatives take up the challenge and muse on the subject of ‘Graphic Advocacy’ in inspired by Pecha Kucha 20x20.

Thursday, February 28, 2013
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Massachusetts College of Art and Design View Map Learn More
Tower Building
11th Floor – Trustees Room
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

The Lecture
New England Creatives take up the challenge and muse on the subject of ‘Graphic Advocacy’ in the form of a Pecha Kucha* presentation, delivered in under 7 minutes each. Confirmed speakers include: Alisa Aronson, Matthew Budelman, Kristen Coogan, Michael Hendrix, Fritz Klaetke, Denise Korn, Natacha Poggio, Heather Shaw, Thomas Starr, Jason Stevens and Clif Stoltze. Elizabeth Resnick will introduce the presenters. Be sure to visit the exhibition, the gallery will be open from 12noon-6pm and 8-9:30pm on the day of the event.

* Pecha Kucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images. Pecha Kucha nights are fun, informative and entertaining!

The Exhibition
The third exhibition in a trilogy focusing on socially conscious posters*, this time with a concentrated look at how new technologies have influenced posters agitating for peace, social justice, environmental defense, and liberation from oppression for our increasingly wired world. Graphic Advocacy features 122 poster works from 32 countries.

Ready access to broadband and mobile communications and to digital production technologies has expanded the poster’s role well beyond the limitations of the printed surface, and in its wake has created a modern tool for support and protest. With its mix of both low-tech and high-tech, of old and new, the poster, in all its forms, is still a core component of 21st century advocacy.

The exhibition was curated and organized by Elizabeth Resnick, Professor, Chair, Graphic Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The exhibition will be on display in the Stephen D. Paine Gallery, South Hall at MassArt until March 2.

* Graphic Imperative: International Posters of Peace, Social Justice and The Environment 1965–2005; Graphic Intervention: International AIDS Awareness Posters 1985–2010 

Posters for the Digital Age, by Elizabeth Resnick, will be published by Vivays Publishing Company, Ltd. London in Fall 2013

 Register Today

Free to Mass Art's community (with ID)

$5 to Student Members

$10 to AIGA Members 

$20 Non-Members