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From Voice

by Steven Heller May 06, 2008 (3)
Designers have developed a language for selling their wares, but why is so much of it so unintelligible? Heller critiques the lingua franca of promotional writing.

From Voice

A Not-So-Sweet Tale of Digital Type
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by Andrew Twigg
Apr 29, 2008(12)
Does the recipe for designing accessible websites have to skimp on beauty? Twigg wishes web type could look good and be good for you.

From AIGA Insight

How Can AIGA Design a Responsible Future?
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by Richard Grefé
Apr 22, 2008(4)
On Earth Day, executive director Richard Grefé explains what AIGA is doing to ensure both environmental and human sustainability.

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Desire’s Design
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by David Barringer
Apr 22, 2008(14)
What do we want? Even if we don’t know, it doesn’t stop us from acquiring more. Barringer expresses his desire for self-awareness and restraint.

From Gain

The Art of Discovering: An Interview with Scott Berkun
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by Liz Danzico
Apr 18, 2008(2)
Why do myths of sudden genius endure in light of true, hard-earned innovation? Danzico gets a revelation from author Scott Berkun.

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Events

  • AIGA SANTA BARBARA PRESENTS MARGO CHASE May 16, 2008 | Contemporary Arts Forum
    Friday May 16, 2008 AIGA SANTA BARBARA PRESENTS Margo Chase Guest speaker: http://www.chasedesigngroup.com Venue: CAF (Contemporary...
  • IIT Institute of Design Strategy Conference May 22-23, 2008 | Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
    IIT Institute of Design, AIGA’s Leading Collaborating Partner, will hold its annual Strategy Conference, an international executive forum addressing how businesses can use design to explore...
  • Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders July 27 - August 1, 2008 | Yale School of Management, New Haven, Connecticut
    Developed by the Yale School of Management and AIGA, ”Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders“ uses case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups to give creative leaders...
  • Image, Space, Object 5: People Centered Design: Tools & Inspiration August 7-10, 2008 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Lakewood, Colorado
    At “Image, Space, Object 5”, a Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA, small teams of participants and studio mentors work together to create multi-dimensional...
  • Design Legends Gala 2008 September 18, 2008 | New York City
    The fifth annual Design Legends Gala will be held on Thursday, September 18 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. www.aiga.org/events-gala
  • Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World October 17-19, 2008 | Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
    This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, addresses the social life of design. Graphic designers work with clients, institutions, users, and communities to make things...
  • Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference October 23-25, 2008 | New York City
    As business shines a spotlight on design, “Gain” provides shining examples of design’s impact on business success. Featuring case studies from a variety of industries, “Gain”...
  • AIGA Design Conference October 8, 2009 | Memphis
    The AIGA Design Conference 2009 heads to the land of the blues, gospel, jazz, soul and R&B. Memphis, the town the King called home. More information and to register

Exhibitions

  • Everyday Design: Great Finds from Around the World June 12 - August 15, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center gallery
    Curated by the AIGA Center for Cross-cultural Design, this exhibition displays items of everyday use from diverse cultures in more than 30 countries, encouraging visitors to make their own...
  • idarg: Identidad Argentina | Argentinean Identity June 12 - August 15, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center mezzanine
    Buenos Aires designers Hernán Berdichevsky and Gustavo Stecher of imagenHB have created a new symbolism for the constantly evolving country of Argentina, presented in this exhibition....