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!


JumpStart 2009

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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