Friday, October 8, 2010 — October 10, 2010

North Carolina State University in Raleigh Learn More
Raleigh, NC

New Contexts/New Practices October 8–10, 2010
North Carolina State University in Raleigh

“New Contexts/New Practices” will generate and publish ideas about how design education will address the defining trends of contemporary practice and culture. This authoring conference will build consensus and action plans for where we should be heading if graphic design is to remain relevant in the 21st century and if we are to achieve the competencies outlined in AIGA Defining the Designer of 2015.

A pre-conference workshop on “Designing Flexible Curricula” will be held on the afternoon of October 8, immediately before the opening of the conference. The workshop will address the design of curricular structures that respond to shifting conditions for the field; structures that are agile and that consider pedagogical approaches within rapidly changing social, economic, and technological imperatives.

Thursday, July 29, 2010
4:00 - 6:00

Hart Associates Learn More
1915 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, Ohio 43537

Have you ever wondered about another studio’s design workspace? How does their environment keep them doing such great work? Or who ARE those people that work there? Well here is your chance to get those questioned answered.

Join us on Thursday, July 29th from 4 to 6 pm at Hart Associates for Design Hood, AIGA Toledo’s  meet and greet studio event.

Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

For more information, please contact Ashley Vetter at ashley@ashleyvetter.com

FYI: The I-75 ramp to Dussel will be closing at 6pm on July 29.

Thursday, October 13, 2011 — October 16, 2011

Phoenix Convention Center View Map Learn More
Phoenix Convention Center—West, North and South Buildings
100 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

AIGA Design Conference
October 13–16, 2011 Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ

The AIGA Design Conference is a biennial gathering of the design community to celebrate design excellence, reinforce friendships and connections and stimulate thinking about the critical issues that surround design practice.

The 2011 biennial design conference is scheduled to take place at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets and pricing will be available in late fall 2010.

As more information becomes available, postings will be added to this section of the website and updates will be sent to attendees by email. AIGA does not send a conference packet to attendees prior to the conference. All materials will be received when you arrive on-site.

Save the date!
Tickets go on sale in October 2010

Cancellation policies

There will be a $100 cancellation fee for cancellations made prior to May 18, 2011. AIGA will refund 50 percent of conference fees paid for cancellations made between May 18 and September 13, 2011. No refunds will be available after September 13, 2011. All ticket sales for pre- and post-conference events are final, no refunds will be granted.

Thursday, October 14, 2010 — October 16, 2010

Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers View Map Learn More
811 7th Avenue 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019

Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference

Design (Re)Invents

October 14–16, 2010

Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
New York City

Design has the power to change the direction of businesses, provide fuel for economies and even change lives. Provocative thinkers from a wide range of disciplines will inspire and reinvigorate at the 2010 “Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference.” Learn how industry leaders addressed business challenges through design—and how they reinvented their businesses, their strategies and even themselves.

We’ll hear business, design and thought leaders share their innovative approaches to generating greater return on investment, fostering emotional connections and providing positive brand experiences for customers. And the discussions will continue beyond the stage with networking receptions, evening events and more to engage with ideas and with each other.

Celebrate and explore the confluence of design and business at “Gain”—register now.

Thursday, August 5, 2010 — August 8, 2010

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design View Map Learn More
1600 Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80214

Rescheduled!
Returning Spring 2010

 

Creating compelling products, services, brands and interactions with people-centered design research methods.

At “Image, Space, Object,” small teams of participants and studio mentors work together to create multi-dimensional environments, human interactions and brand strategies. User-centered narratives serve as a starting place for the design of graphic, interaction, product and environmental experiences. Research, modeling, team ideation and experiential prototyping are employed throughout the three days to produce tangible final presentations that can be brought back to work and used with your design teams.

For more information, check out the schedule and speaker bios on the Image Space Object website.

Thursday, August 5, 2010 — August 5, 2010
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis View Map
3750 Washington Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63108

In the last decade, experimental and pioneering graphic design has increasingly emerged not from the coasts, Los Angeles or New York, but from the middle of the country. In a new Front Room exhibition, RBMBKESHKM is eponymous for five graphic designers who have contributed to such innovative design production in the midwest. Featuring a broad spectrum of work--from client driven projects; identities, catalogs, and typefaces; to personal experiments, such as ink drawings, collage, and silkscreen--this exhibition presents new creative avenues within the field of design...

Sunday, August 22, 2010
12:30pm

Victory Field - Left Field Picnic Area View Map Learn More
501 W Maryland St
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

Join us for a very special [ shift + option + drink ] at the Ballpark!   Summer is in full swing, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate the warm weather than with baseball and good company! Gather your friends, family, and coworkers, and meet us at the ballpark for an AIGA Indy picnic and afternoon of baseball and summer fun!   Tickets are limited, so get yours today! 12:30 pm – AIGA Indy Picnic – Left Field Picnic Area 2:00 pm – Game: Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers

 

Tickets: $18 each
Note: Children under 2 yrs. do not require a ticket to the game or picnic. Ticket price includes admission to the pre-game picnic and one reserved seat for the game. Each person needs their own ticket to get into the picnic and the game. The pre-game picnic is buffet style and includes hamburgers, BBQ chicken, hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, fruit salad, cookies and all the beer and soft drinks you want (compared to the regular cost of 1 ticket + 1 hotdog + 1 beer = $20.00)
    A limited number of tickets are available, so get yours today!
    Rain policy: The pre-game picnic is covered and will not be cancelled in the event of rain. For information on the game rain policy, please click here.

 

 

Thursday, July 29, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Rathskeller – Outdoor Biergarten View Map Learn More
401 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

[ shift + option + drink ] is a strictly social gathering - no pressure, obligations or reservations necessary. Simply put, it's an opportunity to kick back and celebrate the end of a work day with cold drinks and good company. This event is open to AIGA members and everyone else. Feel free to bring along your friends, coworkers, etc.

[ strictly social + free + no rsvp + bring your friends ]

Thursday, August 19, 2010 — August 19, 2010
8 pm - 10 pm

The Vernors Room @ The Crofoot View Map Learn More
1 South Saginaw Street
Pontiac, MI

It's time for another fun filled installment of Third Thursday, AIGA Detroit's monthly networking event.  This month, we're taking it a little bit up north to The Crofoot in Pontiac.  Come on out for drink specials, music, and the finest patio Metro Detroit has to offer.  Members and non-members are welcome!  

Thursday, August 26, 2010 — August 26, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

group [eX] View Map Learn More
120 E. Hudson Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Summer 4-part monthly series of informal workshops revolving around design+business in Michigan

Thursday, September 23, 2010 — September 23, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ringside Creative View Map Learn More
13320 Northend, Ste. 3000
248.548.2500
Oak Park, MI 48237

Summer 4-part monthly series of informal workshops revolving around design+business in Michigan

Saturday, September 18, 2010
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

STUDIO Dan Meiners View Map
2500 West Pennway
Kansas City, Missouri 64108

The A6 Gala and Exhibition is the axis of good design and good friends. It's where a bar of free-flowing cocktails meets a spread of savory hors d'oeuvres. It's where designers connect with industry leaders and witness the best of what the KC creative community has to offer. At A6, the best projects intersect with well-deserved victories.

Saturday, August 28, 2010
11:45 am

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Towpath Trail View Map Learn More
Brecksville Train Station Parking Lot 13512 Station Rd
Brecksville, OH

Let’s Ride! AIGA Cleveland Bike Outing

Cost: Free and open to the public!

Step away from your computer and get out into nature. Join us for a group bike ride on the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park Towpath Trails sponsored by Retronyms. Stretch your legs, meet other creatives, see what the AIGA buzz is all about…and have a little fun this summer.

We’ll all meet at 11:45 at the Brecksville Train Station Parking Lot. 13512 Station Rd Brecksville, OH. Pick up your swag donated by Retronyms and our AIGA Sponsors including water bottles, t-shirts and more! See you there!

First Trek (approx 4.25 miles each way): Brecksville to Boston Mills:
The first trek of the trip will be a shorter distance with a break for the kids or anyone who wants to take a break. Stop by the Boston Mills store to purchase ice-cream and snacks. You can keep going to Penninsula, turn around and head back, or ride the northbound train at the Boston Mills station.

Second Trek (Approx 2.5 miles each way): Boston Mills to Peninsula
For those who want to continue on, our final destination will be The Winking Lizard in Peninsula. Feel free to relax and grab a bite to eat or drink with other AIGA members and friends. Afterward, you can keep going, turn around and head back, or catch the northbound train at the Peninsula station at 3:00 pm.

Bring your friends, co-workers and kids. This FREE event is open to members and non-members so join us!

Things to know:
Supplies you might want to consider bringing: Helmet, Cold water bottles, sunscreen, bug spray, cash for refreshments at Boston Mill and Peninsula, train fare ($2 per person for bike riders only)

Train Schedule / cost / information:
http://www.cvsr.com/bikeaboard.aspx
$2 one way ride with bike on board

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Map:
http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm

Towpath Trail:
http://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/ohio-and-erie-canal-towpath-trail.htm

 

 

Friday, July 30, 2010

The Courtyard of the Hoyt Block View Map Learn More
700 West St. Clair
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

 

Community Event: PechaKucha Night - Volume 8

Cost: Free and open to the public!

Japanese for “the sound of conversation,” this event features a succession of 14 speakers, each sharing new ideas about topics ranging from visual art, architecture, and technology to food, film, music, photography and furniture design through a vibrant 400 second long presentation (20 slides X 20 seconds each). The rapid-fire style keeps audiences engaged while breaking down barriers between different design communities. The goal is to expose and attract new talent and ideas, the foster existing creative community in an innovative platform, and incite meaningful collaborations among presenters and audience members.

PechaKucha, pronounced “Peh-chak-chah,” began in 2003 in Tokyo, Japan, when the Architecture firm Klein Dytham Architecture started holding design “show and tells” amoungst their own emplyees. The presentations last 400 seconds (20 slides x 20 seconds a slide) and presenters have NO choice but to continue moving as the slides advance. The style has spread virally to over 200 cities across the world as a way to have many presenters sharing their ideas within the course of one event.

Doors open at 7pm
Presentations 8:20-10:30pm

For more information and the list of presenters, visit www.pecha-kucha.org/night/cleveland/8

After Party: Velvet Dog, West 6th Street

In the event of rain, PechaKucha will take place in the Atrium of the Hoyt Block.

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, September 24, 2010

Cambridge Public Library View Map
449 Broadway
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

This fall, AIGA Boston’s 2010/11 season kicks off in style – type style, that is.
The chapter is bestowing the AIGA Fellow Award on Matthew Carter at the newly
renovated Cambridge Public Library on Friday evening, September 24, 2010.

The AIGA Fellow Award recognizes senior designers who’ve made a significant
contribution to raising the standard of excellence in practice and conduct within the
local or regional design community. World renown type designer Matthew Carter –
principal of Carter & Cone Type Inc., cofounder of Bitstream Inc., and the creator
of such important typefaces as ITC Galliard, Snell Roundhand, Verdana, Skia, and
Big Caslon, among many others – is AIGA Boston’s sixth recipient of this prestigious
award.

Save the date for this gala event, which will include a series of short lectures
by type, art, and design experts, an exhibit of Matthew’s works, and a silent
auction that will feature poster-sized reproductions of original letterforms designed
exclusively for this event by some of the area’s most notable type and graphic
designers. Check in at www.boston.aiga.org throughout the summer for more
information.

If your business would like to partner with AIGA Boston on this very special
event – and receive a number of special partner benefits – please contact
Brandon Bird at 617.233.1842 or partners@boston.aiga.org.

Add this event to your calendar

Thursday, July 29, 2010 — July 29, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Liberty Station Learn More
NTC Command Center Bldg. 200
2640 Historic Decatur Road
Meeting Room 1
San Diego, CA 92106

What’s new in Adobe Creative Suite 5

With the right tools, your creative horizon changes. A tree is still timber, but suddenly in a whole new way. Old ideas germinate again, and new ideas branch into unexpected opportunities. Welcome to Adobe® Creative Suite® 5—software that will allow you to reach more people, more effectively, in more places, with whatever masterpiece you can imagine.

Join AIGA and Adobe to see what’s new in Creative Suite 5.

Monday, July 26, 2010 — July 26, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

205 W. Date Street-second floor
San Diego, CA 92101

Jim Simcoe Revisited…Implementing the AIGA Living Principles

Back by demand……Our speaker from the May meeting will lead us in creating and implementing an Eco-charter for the San Diego Chapter membership.  This Eco-tool will enable you to easily work with your clients to implement sustainable practices.  The Charter will use the AIGA Living Principles tool.  www.LivingPrinciples.org

Jim Simcoe is a green business strategist, speaker and eco-consultant.  He creates green business strategies for clients to improve profits, reduce costs and create healthier working environments. Mr. Simcoe has been featured on NBC, Fox, SmartMoney.com, San Diego Insider TV, and others.  He teaches Green Business Operations at California State University.

Date:   Monday, July 26
Time:   6:00-8:00
Cost:   FREE event/Pizza and salad served.  $5 food contribution.

Where:
Visual Asylum
205 W. Date Street-second floor
San Diego, CA  92101

RSVP to Chair:  Joyce Pekala by July 23
 949-322-2662  

Sunday, July 25, 2010 — July 30, 2010

Yale School of Management View Map Learn More
135 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06520

What happens when the world’s creative leaders come together with Yale’s most influential business experts?

After five successful years at Harvard Business School, “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” moved to the Yale School of Management to draw on the strength of the Yale faculty. Case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups will give attendees a more complete understanding of business and design through the eyes of business executives. 

Advance your business knowledge

Explore timely topics to understand significant transformations and technological advances in the business world, apply financial tools and strategic analysis, and capitalize on new client opportunities. Learn more about the curriculum or contact us with your questions.

See the big picture

Take away a more complete understanding of top management perspectives and be a more productive partner in communication, branding and product development strategies.

Make powerful connections

“Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” is designed exclusively for design executives who work with designers or clients to develop strategic responses to client challenges—in the form of a comprehensive communication or positioning strategy, or the design of a range of products or services. This select group of senior-level creative leaders will come together to discuss, network, debate and grow with each other.

Who should participate?

Participants are likely to view the design process as an integral part of solving complex problems, whether that experience involves communication, functional or strategic design:

• Principals or senior creative leaders in mid- to large-size studios or in-house design departments whose counsel to clients (external or internal) goes beyond the creation of artifacts
• Senior managers in advertising, public relations or other firms who retain, hire or work closely with designers
• Vice presidents, directors and managers in corporate design or communication departments

 

Apply now

Enrollment in “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” is limited to a select group of senior executives who have high-level involvement in design and strategy projects. Application acceptance is subject to the approval of the Admissions Committee, which is comprised of both AIGA executives and Yale faculty members. Apply for the program today!

Thursday, July 22, 2010 — July 22, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Defrost Design View Map Learn More
327 E Fourth St
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Summer 4-part monthly series of informal workshops revolving around design+business in Michigan

Thursday, July 22, 2010
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

KMVT Community Television Studios View Map Learn More
1400 Terra Bella Ave., Ste M
Mountain View, CA 94043

Join AIGA SF and yipee for our first ever co-mixer.

This will be a special Traveling Lounge Mixer in that we are partnering with the Chamber of Commerce of Mountain View’s yipee (young, innovative, professional, entrepreneurs, etc.), to present a networking event to connect the design community to the larger business community.

There is a charge for this co-mixer, but food and drinks will be provided by JW Catering.

Hosted in KMVT Community Television studios with plenty for food and drink by JW Catering. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to make a lot of great new connections!