AIGA Philadelphia Events

2010 Quick Links:

01/19/10-02/27/10 - Beneath the Surface: Graphic Design from Iran | Gallery Show
02/14/10 - Lead Graffiti | Valentine's Letterpress Workshop
02/25/10 - 1 Trick Pony | Lecture
03/01/10 - Psst! FMHH is back! New groups, new location, still kickin' it | Happy Hour
03/04/10 - dress code | Lecture
03/31/10 - Pencil to Pixel | Making the Transition from Print to Interactive
Spring - Save the Date | A Preview of the Spring 2010 Events

Beneath the Surface: Graphic Design from Iran

A Collection of Contemporary Iranian Posters

Beneath the Surface: Graphic Design from Iran presents a collection of contemporary Iranian posters and explores the rich artistic creativity of contemporary Iranian designers. The designers readily borrow the signs, symbols, media, and literature of the past as a language in which to communicate with the present, and the posters challenge present day beliefs and conventions via references to the calligraphy, typography, and other artifacts of their Iranian heritage. Curated by Nahid Tootoonachi, the exhibition includes work by Reza Abedini, Mohammad Ehsaey, Maryam Enayati, Fatemeh Karkehabadi, Saed Meshki, Masoud Nejabati, Narges Safaei, Bijan Sayfouri, Ghobad Shiva, and Parisa Tashakori.

Gallery Show

WHEN: January 19 – February 27, 2010
TIME: The Stedman Gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm and until 8pm on Thursdays
WHERE: Stedman Gallery on the Rutgers–Camden Campus | Google Map
ADMISSION: FREE and open to the public.

For more information on the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts, visit http://rcca.camden.rutgers.edu/

{back to the top}

Lead Graffiti

A Valentine's day letterpress workshop

Lead Graffiti is a letterpress studio in Newark, Delaware, occupying a 2,200 square-foot space providing plenty of room to offer workshops, and to think, work and play with letterpress and bookmaking. Experience wood and metal type firsthand, using the tools and techniques involved with letterpress printing. The letterpress workshop covers issues from setting type by hand in a metal type composition workshop to printing on all sizes of hand-operated and motorized presses. You will also learn how to utilize the computer to produce photopolymer and metal plates for most any letterpress project.

Sorry, this event is SOLD OUT!

WHEN: February 14, 2010
TIME: TBD
WHERE: Lead Graffiti Studio | Directions
REGISTRATION: This event is SOLD OUT.

{back to the top}

1 Trick Pony

Lecture

One Trick Pony creates advertising and branded creative content. They focus on their clients' needs as if they were their own and devote themselves to creating progressive advertising and design solutions that move their clients brands forward. Whether they are working with a local brand like Gorilla Coffee, or a national client like Sony Pictures Classics, their approach is the same - create visually engaging solutions that translate across multiple mediums and demand attention. One Trick Pony is led by owners Rob Reed and Keith Pizer. After working in New York City for years, Rob and Keith traded the big city for small-town USA. One Trick Pony is located in the "The Blueberry Capital of the World" - Hammonton, NJ., in the heart of South Jersey's farmlands, in between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Despite their small town location, they are still cranking out big ideas and eating a lot of Blueberries while doing it.

Website: www.1trickpony.com

WHEN: Thursday, February 25, 2010
TIME: 6:30pm reception, 7:00-9:00pm lecture
WHERE: Moore College of Art and Design | Google Map
COST:
* $15 for AIGA members
* $30 for non-members
* $5 for AIGA student members
* $10 for student non-members
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to REGISTER

SPONSORS:

{back to the top}

Pssst! FMHH is back!

New groups, new location, still kickin’ it.

AIGA Philadelphia has the skinny for the hip cats: First Monday Happy Hour moved to the Irish Pub. Just don’t tell Susie!

Join various local professional groups including AIGA Philadelphia once a month for happy hour that won’t cost you much bread. Cheap drinks, food, and no hassle. Unwind from the grind and meet some new friends.

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

WHO: AIGA Philadelphia, YIP, American Institute of Architects Associates Committee, Illumination Engineering Society of North America, and DVGBC Emerging Green Builders.
WHEN: Monday, March 1st, 2010
TIME: 6 pm
WHERE: The Irish Pub, 1123 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
COST: This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC - No cover!


{back to the top}

dress code

Lecture

Presented by Philadelphia University School of Design and Media and AIGA Philadelphia. Dan is from Ohio. Andre is from Bulgaira. They are dress code. At the combined age of 53 their work has been recognized by shiny awards, appeared in lots of magazines, coffee table books, and 3 museums. They met while studying graphic design at California College of the Arts. Then moved to New York and got jobs with MTV working in motion and print before leaving their dream jobs to start a studio of their own.

They also co-teach Design, Type, and New Media classes at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. A book they wrote about transitioning from school to work in the field of graphic design, entitled Never Sleep, is in stores now.

Andre eats meat and drinks that purple stuff, Dan dislikes puppies and is somewhat of an amateur magician. See for yourself 24 hours a day at dresscodeny.com and neversleepbook.com.

WHEN: Thursday, March 4, 2010
TIME: 7:00 lecture
WHERE: Philadelphia University, Tuttleman Auditorium | Google Map
COST: This event is FREE and open to the public
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to REGISTER

SPONSORS:

{back to the top}

Pencil to Pixel

Making the Transition from Print to Interactive

Designing for the interactive world can be very complex. Getting started can feel intimidating when the technology is a moving target. The good news is that if you already design for print, you are armed with many of the skills you will need to not only make the transition, but to give yourself the competitive edge. Discover how you can leverage the fundamental skills you already possess to bring your concepts to life for interactive experiences.

Join us for an informative panel discussion moderated by Liz Danzico, Chairperson of the MFA in Interaction Design program, School of Visual Arts. Learn, first-hand, from successful designers who have transitioned their skills from print design and now thrive in an online environment. They will share their triumphs, challenges, and best practices to help you find out how to expand your capabilities from print to interactive design.

The panel will be moderated by:
Liz Danzico
Independent Consultant and Chairperson of the MFA in Interaction Design program, School of Visual Arts

Our esteemed panelists who have all made the transition to interactive design from print design include:

Gavin Cooper
Partner, Cooper Graphic Design

Chuck Haeberle
Creative Director, Institutional Investments, Vanguard

Dermot MacCormack
Creative Director and Principal, 21xdesign (and event title copywriting)

Rob Reed
Creative Director, One Trick Pony

Jason Santa Maria
Founder and principal, Mighty

WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010

TIME:
6:30pm – reception
7:00 - 8:30pm – panel discussion

WHERE:
Philadelphia University
4201 Henry Avenue
(the intersection of School House Lane and Henry Avenue)
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
Tuttleman Auditorium (view campus map)

QUESTIONS: Have questions for our panelists? Please tweet them to us through February 28th to make sure we answer your most pressing issues. Not on Twitter? Please feel free to email your questions directly to us.

COST: This event is FREE and open to the public

REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE to REGISTER
SPONSORS:

Venue Sponsor

{back to the top}

Save the Date!

A Preview of the Spring 2010 Events

Chit, Chat, Change

WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
WHERE: Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: A panel discussion with designers and artists on their work as social commentators, self-initiated projects and the boundaries between design and art.

1st Avenue Machine Lecture

WHEN: Thursday, March 25, 2010
TIME: 6:00pm reception, 7:00pm lecture
WHERE: The Art Institute of Philadelphia | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: Presentation from this visual storytelling company.

Jason Fried Lecture

WHEN: Thursday, April 1, 2010
TIME: 6:30pm reception, 7:00 - 9:00pm lecture
WHERE: The Center for Architecture | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: Presentation from the Co-Founder of 37Signals, a web design firm.

Living Principles

WHEN: Thrusday, April 8, 2010
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
WHERE: Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: A lecture by Emily Carr on the need for a framework weaving together environmental protection, social equity, and economic health.

Khoi Vinh Lecture

WHEN: Thursday, April 22, 2010
TIME: 6:30pm
WHERE: Philadelphia University, Kanbar Performance Space | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: Presentation from the Design Director for NYtimes.com.

FeedBack 12

WHEN: Thursday May 6, 2010
TIME: 5:00pm
WHERE: Moore College of Art & Design | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: Portfolio review event for graduating seniors.

Green Tea Hour

WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
WHERE: Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: A discussion with a follow-up discourse online on timely environmental issues facing the design industry.

Fellow Award Reception

WHEN: June 10, 2010
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: World Café Live | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate another great year of design as we recognize this year's esteemed Fellow Award recipient and Fresh Award recipient.

Index

WHEN: Thursday, June 17, 2010
TIME: 7:00pm- 9:00pm
WHERE: JJharokha Space, Urban Outfitters, Building 543 at the Navy Yard Space, Urban Outfitters, Building 543 at the Navy Yard | Google Map
DESCRIPTION: Designers Resource Fair.

SPONSORS:

{back to the top}