AIGA Philadelphia Events

2009 Quick Links:

11/12/09 - 2009 Open Studio Tour for Students
11/17/09 - Gig Posters  |  Paper Rock 'N' Roll
11/17/09 - Gig Posters  |  Died Young, Stayed Pretty
11/19/09 - New to You 2009  | BLUE DESIGN
12/03/09 - 2009 Creative Mega Social
12/07/09 - First Monday Happy Hours at Nodding Head
Because of AIGA...Tell Us Your Story

2009 Open Studio Tour for Students

Thursday, November 12th, 2009  |  6 pm - 8pm

Peek inside for a behind the scenes view of a graphic design studio! Design studios in the Philadelphia area open their doors and welcome you to investigate the profession.

Come join the fun and have some free pizza!

Please arrive at your assigned studio at 5:45 pm so that studios may begin tours on time.

2009 STUDIO TOURS PROFILES (More studios coming soon, please check back)

SK Designworks (Registration is FULL for this studio)

Design for Social Impact

Red Tettemer (Registration is FULL for this studio)

Anthropologie (Registration is FULL for this studio)

The Bailey Group

160OVER90

ART 270 (Registration is FULL for this studio)

Masters Group Design (Registration is FULL for this studio)

REGISTER TODAY!

• CLICK HERE to register.
  
• This event is free for AIGA student members.
• This event is for student members only.
• To become a member of AIGA, please go HERE.

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Gig Posters

What’s music without design? The Galleries at Moore in collaboration with Moore’s Graphic Design Department and AIGA Philadelphia presents a two-part program that features an exhibition, Paper Rock ‘N’ Roll, and a film screening, Died Young, Stayed Pretty, celebrating the spirit of poster art.

Paper Rock ‘N’ Roll

Paper Rock ‘N’ Roll is an exhibition of more than 50 original hand-printed, limited edition silkscreen posters, promoting and celebrating bands and concerts. The works are from the private collection of Hofstra University Associate Professor Bez Ocko. Posters in the exhibit feature bands including Acid Mothers Temple, Beirut, The Hold Steady, Deerhunter, DJ Spooky, Fear Factory. Feist, Gomez, Mudhoney, Peeping Tom, Queens of the Stone Age, Spoon, The Stooges, Telecast, TV on the Radio, the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and many more. More than a dozen top poster designers from the U.S. and Canada are represented including Aesthetic Apparatus, Anthony Dihle, Budai, Burlesque, El Jefe Design, Buy Burwell, The Decoder Ring, Invisible Creature, Jesse Ledoux, John Foster, LargeMammal, Mike King, Patent Pending, Seripop and Stereotype Design.

http://www.thegalleriesatmoore.org/

WHEN: Reception - November 17, 2009
Exhibition runs October 16, 2009 - December 9, 2009
TIME: Reception - 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition - Gallery Hours Monday – Friday: 11 am - 7 pm Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm Closed Sundays and all academic and legal holidays
WHERE: Moore College of Art & Design | 20th Street and The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
COST: FREE and open to the public.
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to Register. Walk in registration is welcome.

Died Young, Stayed Pretty

Film Screening followed by a conversation with filmmaker Eileen Yaghoobian

Picking up where punk left off, Died Young, Stayed Pretty reveals a new breed of counter-culturists; artists that set out to destroy the mainstream through their controversial and intensely visceral design work. Under the guise of advertising for rock shows, these unheralded masters of the silkscreen and Xerox machine carry on public discourses that range from hot button political issues to lewd inside jokes. This feature film is the first of its kind to take a candid look at the renaissance of North America's underground indie-rock poster movement.

The film screening is produced in conjunction with NET Nights at Moore which is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

http://www.diedyoungstayedpretty.com/
http://www.thegalleriesatmoore.org/

WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
TIME: 7 pm Screening follows the 6 pm Paper Rock `n' Roll reception.
WHERE: Moore College of Art & Design Stewart Auditorium | 20th Street and The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
COST: FREE and open to the public.
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to Register. Walk in registration is welcome.


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New to You 2009

Local Professionals Who Inspire

New to You is a three-part lecture series that focuses on local and regional professionals who inspire creativity and bring a sense of pride to the Philadelphia area design community. This series is FREE and open to the public. Join AIGA Philadelphia this fall for its annual showcase of our local talent, featuring:

BLUE DESIGN

Blue Design is a full service post-production, audio, and design studio in Philadelphia. With a focus on live action, editorial, audio, and motion graphics, Blue Design has created work for several nationally recognized companies (some of whom call Philadelphia home), including SpikeTV, Hershey Park, Comcast, AIG, Motorola, and Anthropologie. In addition to their commercial work, Blue Design has engaged with both local and global organizations to create an impressive body of work that includes short films, audio, and video montages that can be seen the world over.

http://www.bluedesign.tv

WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 2009
TIME: 7 pm lecture and studio tour
WHERE: Blue Design Studio | 2311 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
COST: Free
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to reserve your seat. This event is free and open to the public, however space is limited so please pre-register. Pre-registration for this event closes at 5pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.


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2009 Creative Mega Social

Join your compatriots in the Philly creative industry for the 4th Annual Creative Mega Social. We are planning an exciting evening of networking and fun activities such as free giveaways, raffles and of course, bowling. Presented by the Philly Creative Guide. Over 500 respondents last year made this event a spectacular one. You won’t want to miss out this year.


WHEN: Thursday, December 3, 2009
TIME: 6 pm - 9 pm
WHERE: North Bowl Lounge n Lanes, 909 N 2nd St | Philadelphia, PA 19123

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What is your story?

We'd like to hear how AIGA has benefitted you.

Whether it's a job lead, meeting new friends or finding new resources, AIGA wants to hear how being a member has benefited you. AIGA's influence may have affected you personally, as a company, or as part of your community. Share your thoughts and be inspired by other stories from fellow AIGA members.

We would love to see you flex your creative muscles on the first one by limiting your first answer to 5 words or less. Then get wordier in the boxes provided. Those who approve to have their answers published will see them posted soon. An email notification will be sent when live. Also, check out the cloud on the bottom right and see what other Philadelphia members have to say!

Visit now:
http://becauseofaiga.com/

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Happy Hours are back!

Mingle with local creatives every First Monday.

AIGA Philadelphia welcomes designers, engineers, and architects every first Monday of the month at Nodding Head Brewery. Start your week off right unwinding with some new friends.

Open to all. Must be 21 or older to attend.

WHO: AIGA Philadelphia, American Institute of Architects, Associates Committee Illumination Engineering Society of North America DVGBC, and Emerging Green Builders
WHEN: Monday, December 7, 2009
TIME: 6 pm
WHERE: Nodding Head Brewery, 1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2808
COST: This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC - No cover!
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to REGISTER (It's free and easy!)

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