Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Week 10 Announcements!
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Modern Dog Lecture
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Finding and Using Your Voice in the Design World
A Lecture Series for students that explores how to develop your unique qualities as a designer and market your self to the creative world.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
AIGA Seattle Events- Holy Craft 12/4/09
12/4
Friday, December 4, 2009 | 6-9 p.m.
School of Visual Concepts
500 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle
Build it, ink it, carve it, print it!
Craft your way into the holiday season by making a handmade holiday gift or greeting card with expert direction from some of Seattle’s top design talent. AIGA Seattle and SVC have prepared a smorgasbord of creative workshops to delight and inspire you. Get away from your computer and put your hands on some art materials in a festive and social space.
Choose any 2 of the 4 workshops below:
- Screen Printing with Terry Marks
- DIY Interior Decorations with Dept of Energy
- SVC Letterpress Shop with Amy Redmond
- One more unique workshop still being planned
Arrive at 6 p.m. to sign up and mingle. We’ll provide refreshments. You’ll have time for 2 complete 1-hour workshops — plus inspiration from the others to carry you well into the season. Bring a T-shirt or other special item for decoration; we’ll have everything else you need to make cards, custom art prints, gift wrap, and more.
This special event will be limited to 48 people, so buy your ticket today!
(You’ll then receive an email with more detailed information.)
Registration
AIGA Members: $20 | Register
Nonmembers: $30 | Register
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Week 7 Announcements
- AiS LIBRARY POSTER CONTEST - Be creative. Inventive. Spice it up.
Submissions due by Thurs. 12/10. Submit via email to the library or
submit on a disc to the library. Winner gets an iPOD.
- BOCONCEPT - Design your own "collector's cup" and submit between
11/20-12/24. Visit www.boconcept.us for more info!
- Keep working on your cliche artwork. Remember to finish them
by 12/02. Gallery space is still in talks. Make sure
your canvas size is at least 18"x24". The medium can be anything that moves you.
Please bring at least ONE piece of work that you've worked on or currently
working on, so we can have an open critique session. Also feel
free to bring stuff to work on - whether it be school work, art for
our gallery show, etc. It'll be an open workshop, so take advantage of
the time we have together.
Make sure to tune in weekly for announcements and interesting events.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
News from HQ
Is anyone even following this blog anymore????
April 2009
4/8
Green Salon #3 | Compostmodern
Wednesday, April 8 / 6:30 - 8:30pm
Fremont Studios
155 N 35th St.; Seattle
Green Salon 3 will feature guest speakers Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins from Algaita as well as highlights via webcast from this year's Compostmodern event in San Francisco. AIGA and our sponsor Mohawk want to make sure you make it to this event, so it is free to AIGA members and only $5 for non-members.
Have you heard about the island of trash? This is a great opportunity to meet Algalita Marine Research Foundation who built a raft made from 15,000 plastic bottles and sailed from California to Hawaii during the summer of 2008 to bring attention to the issue of plastic marine debris. Hear in person what they have told to ABC News, Martha Stewart, NY Times and the TED conference about their extraordinary discoveries. They will be here in Seattle as part of their route travelling by bicycle from Canada to Mexico. Along the 2000 mile coastal route samples of plastic debris collected from the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (NPSG) will be given to legislators, educators and organizations--sharing Algalita's research and education programs with 1000's of people.
If you did not get chance to make it Compostmodern this will be your chance to see what you missed. We will showcase great speakers like Saul Griffith of Makani Power, Dawn Danby of Autodesk, Nathan Sherdroff the Design MBA Chair of California College of the Arts Emily Pillton of Project H and the Designers Accord.
All of this will be happening in the great atmosphere of the Fremont Studios. Enjoy light food and refreshments, mingle and connect when doors open at 6:30 pm. Speakers will begin at 7 pm.
ADMISSION
AIGA Member: FREE Register
AIGA Student Member: FREE Register
Non-Member: $5 Register
Student Non-Members: $5 Register
This event is generously sponsored by: |
4/9
AIGA Seattle and the University of Washington AIGA Student Group present
Valerie Casey: Creating The Conditions For Change
Thursday, April 9 / 6:30 doors open, 7pm Lecture
Henry Art Gallery
University of Washington; Seattle
Please join us for a talk by Valerie Casey, global head of digital experience at IDEO and founder of The Designers Accord, a global coalition of designers, educators, researchers, engineers, and corporate leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact. Valerie will provide practical advice on integrating the principles of sustainability into design practice and production. She will also present the progress of The Designers Accord movement and discuss how participating design firms, educational institutions and corporations throughout the world are making change.
About Valerie Casey
Valerie Casey leads the digital experience practice at IDEO, where she provides strategic leadership for client relationships. Valerie works with organizations around the world to design products, services and business models that create positive social and environmental impact. She specializes in helping companies and other organizations understand, shape and ultimately capitalize on their internal and external networks to address cultural, economic, social and environmental challenges with greater agility.
Valerie founded the Designers Accord, the global coalition of designers, corporate leaders, and educational institutions focused on integrating sustainability into all practice and production. More than 150,000 designers and organizations worldwide now participate in the Designers Accord.
Prior to IDEO, Valerie was Executive Creative Director at frog design, where she led the global design research and design strategy practices. Previously, Valerie was an Associate Partner at Pentagram Design, where she built the interaction design practice in San Francisco. She has also worked as an Associate Creative Director at vivid studios.
Valerie’s work has been highlighted in multiple publications, and in 2008, she was named a Fast Company “Master of Design” and a Fortune magazine “Guru You Should Know.”
www.ideo.com |
After the lecture, we will be raffling a Wacom tablet and other exciting prizes.
ADMISSION
AIGA Student Member: $5 Register
AIGA Member: $10 Register
Student Non-Members: $10 Register
Non-Member: $15 Register
This event is generously sponsored by: | ||
4/16
Smashing Alphabets with Chank & Spunk
Thursday, April 16 | 7-9pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum Auditorium
Volunteer Park; Seattle
Typographic improvisations and renovations with font designer Chank Diesel of Chank.com. See inspirations for Chank's early font work, samples of fonts in action and case studies of how custom fonts help create great brands. Hear about the fonts and follies of a full-time, self-employed creative visual artist. Jeff Johnson of Spunk Design Machine will speak of distinction over distraction as he shows his team's solutions to some recent design projects. More info at: http://www.chank.com and http://www.spkdm.com
Register
Student Member $5 Register
Professional Member $10 Register
Student Non-member $10 Register
Non-Member $15 Register
4/25
Reality Check Student Portfolio Review
Saturday, April 25
Session 1: 8:30-10:30am
Session 2: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Student Exhibition Reception: 12:30 - 1pm
Art Center Gallery at Seattle Pacific University
3 West Cremona; Seattle
What is Reality Check?
Celebrating its 12th anniversary, Reality Check is an event designed to provide students and newcomers to the field an opportunity to receive constructive portfolio feedback from experienced design professionals. Reality Check is the time to show your work and ideas to some of the best art directors and designers in the Northwest. All that is needed is your registration, résumé and portfolio. The portfolio doesn't have to be perfect—that comes after you incorporate the Reality Check advice you're going to receive. Simply put, use this event to check your understanding of the basic principals and ideas behind creating a powerful design portfolio. Participants will receive four to five reviews, probably more!
What to Bring
A portfolio and résumé—and we're not talking perfect. 7-10 portfolio pieces at various stages of completion and the accompanying résumé you plan to use to get that first job or internship will do. You may present digital work on your personal laptop (remember to charge the battery!)
Dress to impress. Treat this as you would a real job interview, business casual recommended.
Have an open mind. Reality Check is all about the learning. The professionals we've invited are signing on to be your ally—they'll shed light on the basic principles and ideas you should consider in creating a more powerful design portfolio.
Just to Name a Few
Reviewers in previous years have included designers and art directors from firms + internal creative departments such as:
Amazon | Gravity Design | Microsoft |
Avenue A-Razor Fish | GoldenLasso | POP |
DigitalKitchen | Hornall Anderson Design Works | Starbucks |
FILTER/TALENT | IF/THEN | Turnstyle |
Fitch | MercuryCloud | Waagener Edstrom |
GA Creative | Methodologie | WongDoody |
Sessions
The event will be split into two 90-minute sessions. (You only need to register for one session.) Individual reviews are limited to seven minutes; time will be called. Each session is limited to 75 participants.
- Session 1, 8:30am – 10:30am
8:30am: Check-in and orientation
9am: Reviews begin, ending promptly at 10:30am - Session 2, 10:30 – 12:30pm
10:30am: Check-in and orientation
11am: Reviews begin, ending promptly at 12:30pm
For more information on Reality Check, contact education@seattle.aiga.org
Register
Student Member
~ Session 1 (8:30-10:30am) $5 Register
~ Session 2 (10:30-12:30pm) $5 Registration Full
Student Non-member
~ Session 1 (8:30-10:30am) $15 Register
~ Session 2 (10:30-12:30pm) $15 Registration Full
Associate Member
~ Session 1 (8:30-10:30am) $20 Register
~ Session 2 (10:30-12:30pm) $20 Registration Full
Professional Member
~ Session 1 (8:30-10:30am) $25 Register
~ Session 2 (10:30-12:30pm) $25 Registration Full
Special Thanks
AIGA Seattle would like to thank our event sponsors, Seattle Pacific University and Colorgraphics for their generous contributions for this year's event. We would also like to thank our Education sponsor, FILTER/TALENT, for their support of the chapter and continuous involvement with the AIGA Seattle Education Committee.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
oh so late!
hey everybody! finals chaos! I know this is very late, but better late than never!
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Perspectives in Poster Design
Details
We hope you’ll join us for this panel discussion on the evolution of poster design in the Northwest. The evening will include prominent local graphic designers discussing everything from poster art and design process to unsung graphic heroes and influences, all illustrated with examples of their work and others. Panelists include:
Barry Ament, Coby Schultz
Ames Bros.
Courtesy Ames Bros.
Don Clark, Ryan Clark
Invisible Creature, Tooth & Nail
Courtesy Invisible Creature
Art Chantry
Art Chantry Design Co.
Courtesy Art Chantry
Jeff Kleinsmith
Patent Pending Industries, Sub Pop
Courtesy Jeff Kleinsmith
Moderated by Jacob McMurray, senior curator, EMP|SFM
This panel coincides with EMP|SFM’s newest exhibition, American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free to EMP|SFM members; $5 general public, 206.770.2702 or 1.877.EMP.SFM1.
Comp tickets must be claimed at least 15 minutes prior to show time or they will be released to the rush line.
JBL Theater
325 5th Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
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Friday, February 27, 2009
another speaker next week!
this week was pretty light in attendance :o
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
mid-quarter crunch
Hey everybody! Crazy portfolio 2 happenings, sorry for the late post!
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Design for Sandwiches...
Hello All,
I just spoke to Kathleen from Buffalo Deli and she is looking for design help with an "A" board outside of the deli. They will trade multiple sandwiches (yes, they have vegan sandwiches too!) for the design work. If you are interested, email me for her contact information at david@iheartwhitespace.com.
Thanks,
David Gallo
P.S. These folks are really nice and they make a killer BLT.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Craziness!
For anyone who didn't show up (where'd you all go?? we missed you!) to club this week, you missed a fantastic time at our new Screen Printing room opening! You have to take a workshop before you can use the equipment and we'll have dates on that coming up. David Gallo and John Hillding did an awesome demo!
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Screen Printing Studio Opening Next Tuesday!!!
Come celebrate the arrival of the new silkscreen studio with pizza and conversation: Tuesday, February 10th at 4:30pm in 715.
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Jump Start!!!!!!!
2/28
Jump Start
Saturday, February 28 / 7-8:45pm
Cornish Poncho Theatre
710 East Roy Street
Jump Start is an annual panel discussion designed to help students and young professionals learn more about entering the profession. This year’s diverse panel of experts will share valuable insight about the interview process, various career paths within the design industry, what design businesses look for in portfolios as well as future employees, and offer useful tips for getting a job.
Expert Panelists:
Robynne Raye / Modern Dog
Steve Watson / Turnstyle
Maurice Woods / Pentagram
Luke Woods / IDEO
James Robinson / Mercury Cloud
Natalia Ilyin / EmersonHarris
Moderated by Sean Bolan / AIGA Education Director, Programming
In addition, there will be an installation of Cornish student design work to view before the event, a raffle with exciting design prizes, and an informal all ages social event after the panel discussion at the Deluxe Bar and Grill. You can meet other designers from the community and continue the conversation.
ADMISSION
AIGA Student Member: $5 Register
AIGA Professional Member: $10 Register
Non-Member: $15 Register
Student Non-Member: $10 Register
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
week 4 newss
Just a few reminders:
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
week 3 update!
Ok so anyone looking to go to the EMP for the Hatch show, sorry about the misprint- first thurs. is NEXT week (the 5th). We'll be talking more about carpool etc next tuesday.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
friday, january 23rd, 2009
Hey everybody! Sorry it took a couple days to get this up! SO!
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
News from HQ
2/12
Seattle Green Salon #2
Thursday, February 12 / Doors 6pm, Lecture 6:30pm
CCS Printing
13312 SE 30th Street, Bellevue
Have concerns about how to be greener on your print jobs? Come join us at CCS Printing for our second Green Salon. You will get chance to look at new printing technology and join the green conversation with printers and paper companies. Get some great ideas on how you might change your processes with printing to be more sustainable.
We welcome you to come early and mingle. As you enjoy light refreshments take an opportunity to wander through CCS's print facilities and see how they are reducing their carbon footprint. The speakers will begin at 6:30 pm, followed by a question and answer period after each speaker.
The first speaker is Bob Akers a paper rep for Xpedx. He will be talk about the state of recycled papers and FSC certified paper. What are your options? Do these papers cost more? What will be important for my clients to hear?
The second speaker will be a member of CCS’s sustainability council. They will review the printing process and the steps designers can take along the way for being more sustainable and fiscal. This information will include insight on ink, sheet size, varnishes, fulfillment and finishes.
ADMISSION
AIGA Member: $10 Register
AIGA Student Member: $5 Register
Non-Member: $20 Register
Student Non-Members: $15 Register
Only 49 seats available - be sure to purchase your tickets today.
2/26
2009 Seattle Show
Thursday, February 26
Info coming soon!
2/28
Jump Start
Saturday, February 28 / 7-8:30pm
Cornish Poncho Theatre
710 East Roy Street
Jump Start is an annual panel discussion designed to help students and young professionals learn more about entering the profession. This year’s diverse panel of experts will share valuable insight about the interview process, various career paths within the design industry, what design businesses look for in portfolios as well as future employees, and offer useful tips for getting a job.
Expert Panelists:
Robynne Raye / Modern Dog
Steve Watson / Turnstyle
Maurice Woods / Pentagram
Luke Woods / IDEO
James Robinson / Mercury Cloud
Natalia Ilyin / EmersonHarris
Moderated by Sean Bolan / AIGA Education Director, Programming
In addition, there will be an installation of Cornish student design work to view before the event, a raffle with exciting design prizes, and an informal all ages social event after the panel discussion at the Deluxe Bar and Grill. You can meet other designers from the community and continue the conversation.
ADMISSION
AIGA Student Member: $5 Register
AIGA Professional Member: $10 Register
Non-Member: $15 Register
Student Non-Member: $10 Register
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Promotion Design Awards
How is having their annual Promotion Design Awards. They are accepting submissions until March 20th. For more information, visit: http://howdesign.com/promotiondesignawards
Those of you who are graduating might already have some cool promo pieces that you have created for portfolio review day, maybe you should think about entering?
-DG
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Fuel Magazine looking for new blood....
Hello Folks,
Just want to let you know that Fuel Magazine, your student publication is looking for new folks to get involved with the production of the magazine. The first meeting is Today at 4:54 in room 110.
To check out the magazine's back issues go to fuelmagazine.org
-DG
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Monday, January 12, 2009
News from HQ
AIGA Seattle + Hornall Anderson present
HIVE: An Experience Design Forum
Thursday, February 5th / 6:30
Hornall Anderson
710 Second Avenue, Suite 1300;
Downtown Seattle
Join us for a peek behind the curtain at some of the best work to come out of the Northwest this year. Seattle's top interactive firms will present recent work and discuss their process for creating unique designs and relevant experiences. Our winter 2009 series features special guests:
Belle + Wissell
Gabe Kean
If/Then
Ricky Castro, Jim Catel, Andi Rusu
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?............................
The evening will feature two work presentations, each followed by a brief Q+A session. Join us for libations and conversation starting at 6:30. Presentations will begin at 7:00.
WHO IS INVITED?............................
The event is open to professionals and students across a range of practice areas. HIVE forums focus on merging design disciplinesinformation design to interaction design, product design to brand architecture to create powerful interactive experiences.
WHY SHOULD YOU COME?............................
Come to meet other designers; stay to learn; leave inspired.
Our forum series is a unique opportunity to meet and engage with leading local professionals. HIVE seeks to expand our shared knowledge by providing both specific examples and broad insights into the end-to-end process of creating immersive brand experiences.
ADMISSION............................
AIGA Professional Member: $7 Register
AIGA Student Member: FREE Register
Non-Member: $10 Register
Student Non-Member: $5 Register
Space is limited. Please register early! Sorry no refunds.
QUESTIONS
Please contact Halli Brunkella Thiel.
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