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In Remembrance of Nathan Gluck: The Smile on AIGA’s Institutional Face: From Voice; by Steven Heller Oct 07, 2008 (3); Who was Nathan Gluck? Heller pays tribute to the artist, archivist and friend.

From Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

Introduction: The Elephant in the (Class)room: by Petrula Vrontikis; Oct 03, 2008(1); What can one expect of a graphic design career? Vrontikis introduces the essay series Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

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Fireworks! Innocence! Nostalgia!: by David Barringer; Sep 23, 2008(4); Summer, alas, has ended. But, for Barringer, there’s nothing like a roadside fireworks store to set off a string of vacation memories.

From Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

Singing the Blues: by Marian Bantjes; Oct 03, 2008(1); Despite a rich, fulfilling career, there are things that Bantjes wishes she’d done differently. But maybe that’s a good thing.

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Analyzing Terror through Imagery: An Interview with Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin: by Steven Heller; Sep 30, 2008(0); How does imagery influence terror? Heller asks psychoanalyst Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin to make visual sense of the chaos.

What is up with everyone wanting to create org charts in the false hope of elevating the status of inhouse design teams?

Michael Browers commenting on In-house I.D.

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AIGA Design Archives

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Events

Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World October 17-19, 2008 | Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
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, New York City, NY
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”...
APDF Leadership Forum with Rhoda Pitcher: Leadership Effectiveness, Breaking the Barriers to Success December 5, 2008 | Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica, California
At least two pathways are open to us—continuing what has been done before and the more difficult, creating a new pathway. Since 1978, Rhoda Pitcher has engaged major corporations...
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

50 Books/50 Covers of 2007 September 11 - November 26, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
This exhibition showcases selections from the “ AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition, which aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the year. Selections...
Get Out the Vote 2008 September 11 - October 24, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
An AIGA Design for Democracy initiative featuring a selection of nonpartisan posters created by AIGA designers to inspire the American public to participate in the electoral process and vote...

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“Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference” is sold out!: Less than a month until the conference, all seats for “Gain” are now filled. If you didn’t secure your spot in time to hear how design improves business success, highlights will be made available on the website—check back in early November.
Explore the “Design Journeys” online galleries: “Design Journeys” showcases the professional paths and portfolios of historically underrepresented designers, how their unique experiences have influenced their work, and demonstrates that design can be a viable and rewarding career for everyone.
New to the Design Archives: “50 Books/50 Covers of 2007” entries are live: The selections from this year’s “50 Books/50 Covers” competition have been added to the Design Archives. All 100 are also on display at the AIGA National Design Center, in New York City, through November 26.
Last chance: Register for “Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World” by October 10: How are educators preparing students for a lifetime of working with and for people? The “Social Studies” conference (October 17–19, in Baltimore) examines the social life of design. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in lively and stimulating discussion, hands-on workshops and activities that examine design in a connected world.