Sustainable Design. 10 Presentations. Leave Inspired.

Join us Tuesday, August 24 for our 4th SHIFT — a popular event that informs, inspires and engages peers, clients and students about sustainable design thinking and practices. Presenters share their observations, ideas and even challenges in shaping the future of visual communications.

The event includes mingling before and after the presentations, a short Q&A, local snacks, cupcakes from Peach Cheesecake, and free beer if you bring your own mug.

Seating is limited, so RSVP to be guaranteed a spot. Please include your full name and whether you are an AIGA member. Cash/checks will be accepted at the door; sorry no credit card or online payment available. We will make every attempt to accommodate walk-ins.

Presenters

• Crowdsourcing & Design: The Case of the Social Book
  How books can connect people and benefit causes.
  Peter Korchnak, Semiosis Communications & GoodBookery
• So-so Sustainability: In defense of Incremental Progress
  Caleb Bushner, Associate, From The Rooftops 
• The Language Behind Sustainability
  Kristin Thiel, Writer and Editor 
• A Box Life: Reduce, Reuse, Engage.
  A Box Life aims to encourage the reuse of the boxes used in ecommerce shipping and to help raise awareness, and build community, around the idea of reducing the impact of packaging materials.
  Otis Rubottom, Sr. Copywriter & Garrett Gonzales, Creative Manager / Columbia Sportswear 
• Diversity Dance: Identifying Sustainability in Our Clients and in Ourselves
  The power of sustainability is rooted in the natural diversity of our clients. As designers, it is our responsibility to recognize and leverage that diversity – regardless of pressure to follow the mainstream. Only then can we truly participate in the movement toward real sustainability.
  Dee Lieber, Sol Identity
• Bringing Passions Together
  Ryan Russell, For The Next 
• Zero Waste Events
  Lindsey Newkirk, Event Planner, Elysium Events
• A Culture of Sustainable Experience
  Creating a popular culture where sustainability isn’t a choice but a starting place.
  Luke Rolka, Designer, Eleek Inc.
• Co-opetition as a Real Live Design Business Model:
  Letting your Awesome Projects Come Out and Play on the Playground
  Amye Scavarda, Function, project management in open source

Location

Ecotrust is accessible by Portland Streetcar (NW 10th & Johnson stop), by bicycle (ample outdoor spaces), by bus, on foot, and has limited car parking.

Take the Mic at the Next SHIFT. Send Us Your Idea.

Email your 5-minute presentation idea and include:

• Your name and company
• Your line of work
• Your presentation idea (1- or 2-paragraph description)
• Your contact information
• Optional: up to 3 images (PDFs only please)

Need inspiration? Check out the list of presentations from SHIFT 1, SHIFT 2 and SHIFT 3.

Obligatory Side Notes: This is not an opportunity for a shameless plug, or your company’s version of the ShamWow!® (unless it’s really that amazing). By applying, you grant permission for AIGA to use your material for further promotion.

Volunteers

Luke Rolka