News and Press Releases
2006 Quick Links:
11/25/06 - PhiCHI | Design Slam
11/07/06 - Polling Place | Photo Project
11/14/06 - World Usability Day 2006
11/16/06 - Sensoria | Seminar
10/25/06 - Design Legends | Gala
09/19/06 - Eames | Film Festival
09/30/06 - Steve Wozniak - iWoz | Lecture
07/19/06 - PHICHI | July Meeting
05/21/06 - Tyler School of Art | Senior Design Show 2006
06/20/06 - Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions Illustrators
05/16/06 - AIIM/On Demand | Conference & Exposition
05/05/06 - Philadelphia University | Senior Design Show 2006
04/26/06 - Sappi | Luncheon
07/09/06 - Icograda | Design Week
04/05/06 - Graphic Noise: Art at 1,000 dBs | Exhibition
03/03/06 - 365 and 50/50 | Call for entries
06/20-23/06 - Aspen | Design Summit
04/29-05/12/06 - AIGA Design | Expedition to China
02/24/06 - Sharing Dreams | Call for Entries
03/15/06 - Inequality Matters | Poster Submission
02/02/08 - Jim Sherraden | Lecture
02/01/08 - Philly Creative Guide
2007 PhillyCHI Design Slam 1
What's a design slam?
During the meeting, participants will be teamed and introduced to a full-fledged hypothetical project, including appropriate client-side deliverables. They'll then have an opportunity to interview key players on the client's team. The session will conclude with proposal presentations from each of the groups to the "clients" and the assembled audience.
Then the "clients" team will choose a winner. Members of the winning team will receive a plethora of praise from your peers and perhaps an award.
What's in it for me?
This is a chance for interested IAs, designers and usability practitioners to get their hands dirty working side by side with colleagues as they tackle tough business problems in a fun and sometimes crazy environment. Knowledge transfer, technique sharing, and a social atmosphere makes this session stand out from the garden-variety "lecture-and-Powerpoint" presentation.
Those that want to participate need to be at the meeting by 6:15pm at the latest. The client team will be introducing the design challenge promptly at 6:25.
If you do not want to participate due to not being able to get to the meeting on-time or a severe case of social phobia, fear not! We would like to have an audience during this session to play the role of users, and help choose the winning team.
Sign up now!
If you would like to participate, please RSVP now to phillychi@gmail.com. Why now? We may need to cap attendance.
DATE: Thursday, January 25, 2006
TIME: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Levine 307, UPenn Campus 3301 Walnut, Philadelphia PA
DIRECTIONS: http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php3?id=407
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About PHICHI: PHICHI (http://www.cis.drexel.edu/PhiCHI/) is the Philadelphia region's chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI - http://sigchi.org/). We meet once a month to network and discuss current topics in HCI. (Human-computer interaction)
PHICHI meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the ACM is NOT required.
Postscript: This idea is shamelessly stolen (with permission) from the IA Summit's IA Slam. For more information about the IA Slam, visit http://www.e-reiss.com/Seminars.aspx.
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Polling Place Photo Project
SUMMARY: The Polling Place Photo Project is a nationwide experiment in citizen journalism that seeks to empower citizens to capture, post and share photographs of democracy in action. By documenting their local voting experience on November 7, voters can contribute to an archive of photographs that captures the richness and complexity of voting in America.
Get your cameras ready. Election Day is November 7, 2006. We need your photographs!
More info: http://pollingplacephotoproject.org/
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World Usability Day 2006
SUMMARY: On November 14, 2006, Philadelphia will celebrate the Second Annual World Usability Day event titled "Making Life Easy".
World Usability Day 2006 promotes the value of usability engineering and user-centered design and the belief that every user has the responsibility to ask for things that work better.
This year, the UPA Delaware Valley chapter, GSI Commerce, Refinery, Inc., and Empathy Lab have prepared a special event exploring the ideas of user experience beyond the web.
World Usability Day 2006 in Philadelphia
USER EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE WEB: Usability Saving Lives in Design of Healthcare, Architecture, and Medical Products
WHEN: Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
WHERE: GSI Commerce Headquarters
935 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Directions: www.gsicommerce.com/contactus/directions.jsp
RSVP: http://usabilityday.org/register
About World Usability Day:
World Usability Day promotes usability awareness and the value of everyone's contribution to make thing work better. Last year, 115 events in 35 countries took place during the 36 hour period, attended by over 8,000 people around the world.
In Philadelphia, the World Usability Day in 2005 at Drexel University drew over 100 people to the keynote speaker presentation by Thomas Tullis titled "Usability and the Evolution of Technology, or You Shouldn't Have to Read a User Manual to Ride an Elevator!". The event also featured Usability Museum, 5-minute Site Reviews, and Mock Usability Testing.
Related Links:
worldusabilityday.org | Tom Tullis: Making It Easy For Seniors (and Everyone Else)
upassoc.org | World Usability Day in Philadelphia
eastonmass.net | You Shouldn't Have to Read a User Manual to Ride an Elevator!
flickr.com | Event Photos
thetriangle.org | World Usability Day kicks off with critiques and talks
mikemadaio.com | World Usability Day Philadelphia Recap
More info: http://www.worldusabilityday.org/
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Sensoria
SUMMARY: You are invited to attend an informative seminar highlighting ways in which the various graphic arts processes available today can impact upon the success of a corporate identity system. Listen to an exciting presentation about branding and then see how brands come to life through print, engraving, foil stamping and embossing. Our guest speaker, Steff Geissbuhler is among America???s most celebrated designers of integrated brand and corporate identity programs. His work includes identity systems for Merck, Time Warner cable, NBC, Telemundo and Crane & Co. among many others. Prior to forming C&G Partners, Steff was a partner and principal at Chermayeff & Geismar Inc. Learning and understanding the details of graphic arts techniques and marrying them with the branding process will allow a particular brand and logo mark to work seamlessly from stationery to collateral marketing materials. The seminar will be a tactile and sensory experience as you tour the Pomco Graphic Arts facility to see first hand how logo marks combined with various graphic arts processes work across the components of a corporate identity system.
WHEN: Thursday November 16th 2006
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (lunch will be provided)
WHERE: Pomco Graphic Arts
4411-27 Whitaker Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120
RSVP: by November 1: Carol DeCosta, 215-455-9500 or cdecosta@pomco.com
More info: http://www.pomco.com/news/sensoria.html
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Design Legends Gala
SUMMARY: Contribute to the celebration of design excellence! Don't miss this year's Design Legends Gala, celebrating 2006 Medalists, the 2006 AIGA Fellows, the AIGA Corporate Leadership Award honorees and the first-ever winners of the Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing and Criticism. Funds raised will benefit the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship program, AIGA's Diversity Archive and AIGA's endowment to secure the future of the organization.
HONORING
The 2006 AIGA Medalists
Michael Bierut, Pentagram Design, New York
Rick Valicenti, Thirst/3ST, Chicago
Lorraine Wild, Green Dragon Office, Los Angeles
WHEN: Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 (Reception 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner 7:30 -10:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty
23rd Street at the Hudson River
New York City
More info: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/designlegendsgala
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Eames Film Festival
SUMMARY: The legacy of Ray and Charles Eames extends far beyond their classic furniture pieces. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to design long before that was the norm, the Eameses created over 100 short films between 1950 and 1982. Join DWR, in conjunction with the Eames Foundation and Herman Miller for the Home, as we celebrate their film legacy. We'll be screening seven films ranging from 1:30 minutes in length. Attendees are encouraged to stay for a discussion following the screenings. Refreshments will be served.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 19th (6-9pm)
WHERE: Design Within Reach | 1710 Walnut Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103
Yahoo Map | Nearby Parking Facilities: PhillyPark.org
RSVP: to philadelphia@dwr.com
More info: www.dwr.com
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Steve Wozniak - iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon
SUMMARY: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It! In 1975, a young engineering wizard, Steve Wozniak, created the first personal computer, the Apple I, and ignited the computer revolution. Ten years later, he received the National Medal of Technology, the highest honor bestowed upon American innovators. In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and received the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology for "single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers."
WHEN: Saturday, September 30th (2:00 p.m.)
WHERE: Free Library of Philadelphia | 1901 Vine St. | Philadelphia, PA 19103
Yahoo Map | Nearby Parking Facilities: PhillyPark.org
HOW MUCH: This event is FREE.
For more info call: 215-567-4341 or see the Free Library of Philadelphia website.
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Electronic Ink - Eye Tracking Demo & Happy Hour!
PHICHI July Meeting
WHAT: PHICHI July Meeting | Electronic Ink Eye Tracking Demo & Happy Hour!
WHEN: Wednesday, July 19th (6:30pm - 8:30ish)
WHERE: Electronic Ink | One South Broad St. | 19th Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19107
Google Map: Click Here | Nearby Parking Facilities: PhillyPark.org
Summary: The folks at Electronic Ink are thrilled to announce the rollout of their new Eye Tracking technology in their usability lab. In order to properly introduce this new service to the local UX community, Electronic Ink is opening up their doors to PHICHI members and hosting a happy hour with demos of the eye tracking system. Come and have a drink to celebrate with the E-Ink crew and try out this new tool! Electronic Ink's Blog on this topic: http://freshink.electronicink.com/2006/06/eye_tacking_tec.html
Please email any examples of URLs, design concepts, etc. that you would like to have included in the demonstrations to Rob Tannen (rtannen at electronicink dot com).
Please note: You may need to sign-in with the guard in the lobby, please identify that you are attending the Electronic Ink event, and *RSVP is NOT Required*
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Sponsor info: This event is sponsored by Electronic Ink (http://www.electronicink.com/). Electronic Ink is a digital design firm based in Philadelphia. They improve the design and usability of software applications, enterprise software and browser-based applications, helping companies create the user centered products that make it easier and more efficient to work. From expertise in data visualization to digital branding, user interface design to business process analysis, Electronic Ink focuses on delivering the best user experiences for your digital assets.
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About PHICHI: PHICHI (http://www.cis.drexel.edu/PhiCHI/) is the Philadelphia region's chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI - http://sigchi.org/). We meet once a month to network and discuss current topics in HCI. (Human-computer interaction)
PHICHI meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the ACM is NOT required.
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Tyler
Senior Design Show 2006
WHERE: Tyler School of Art/Temple University | 7725 Penrose Avenue | Elkins Park, PA | 19027
WHEN: Reception: May 19th, 7-9pm | Show runs May 11th - May 21st
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Saturday 11am to 5pm
For directions:
http://www.temple.edu/undergrad/visit_tour/maps_dir/tyler_auto.html
For more information about Graphic and Interactive Design at Tyler School of Art/Temple University check out our website: http://www.temple.edu/tyler/gd/
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Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions Illustrators
Roz Chast, Seth, Anders Nilsen & Paul Buckley
WHERE: Central Library | 1901 Vine St. Phila. | PA, 19103
WHEN: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 | 7pm
COST: This event is FREE. No ticket or reservation is required.
Under the art direction of Paul Buckley, renowned graphic artists Roz Chast, Anders Nilsen, and Seth have designed new covers for Stella Gibbons' Cold Comfort Farm, Hans Christian Anderson's Fairy Tales, and The Portable Dororthy Parker, respectively, as part of the new Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions. Inspired by contemporary graphic novels and comic books, the covers are by turns witty, provocative, chilling, and hilarious.
Roz Chast is a regular cartoonist for the New Yorker. Best-known for Dogs and Water and the Big Questions series, Anders Nilsen is a member of the Chicago-based art collective The Holy Consumption. Seth is an illustrator whose work has been featured in Details, Spin, and the New York Times; he is best-known for his comic book series Palooka-Ville.Paul Buckley is the Art Director for Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions.
Learn more: http://us.penguinclassics.com/static/html/graphicclassics.html
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AIIM/On Demand Conference & Exposition
Revolutionizing how the world engages with ideas and information
WHERE: Pennsylvania Convention Center | Room 201B
WHEN: May 16th, 2006 | 5 - 7pm
Attend a special reception: Revolutionizing how the world engages with ideas and information
While you're at the AIIM/On Demand Conference & Exposition in Philadelphia, take advantage of an exciting opportunity to discuss Job Definition Format (JDF) technologies and Variable Data Publishing (VDP) solutions. This small, invitation-only reception will present the very different perspectives of both designers and print professionals and the opportunities for both. Join us May 16th at 5:00 pm in the Pennsylvania Convention Center for this unique convergence of the creative and print worlds!
Learn more: www.aiimexpo.com
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Philadelphia University
Senior Design Show 2006
WHERE: Marketplace Design Center | Philadelphia, PA | 19103
WHEN: Opening night: May 5th, 6-9pm | Show runs May 5th - May 13th
http://www.philau.edu/designshow/
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Sappi Luncheon
Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 | Conshohoken, PA | 11:30am - 1:30pm
Sappi would like to extend an invitation to all AIGA professionals to attend a special luncheon event examining environmental responsibility & sustainability, and the impact on marketers and print buyers.
In today's marketplace, environmentalists are exerting increasing pressure on paper makers, print buyers, and corporations; and consumers are demanding environmentally-friendly products and accountability from paper producers. Sappi is committed to both consumer education and responsible corporate behavior.
WHERE: Marriott West | Conshohoken, PA
WHEN: Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 | 11:30-1:30pm
RSVP: Phone Mary Carolan 914-696-5544 or email: mary.carolan@sappi.com
Please note: Space is limited so please RSVP by April 20th
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Icograda Design Week
Defining Design on a Changing Planet
July 9th - 15th, 2006 | Seattle, USA
Icograda Design Week in Seattle is an international forum for discussion about the role of design in the face of incredible change in the world. It will address how designers can contribute to a healthy world economy while being mindful of the cultural, environmental and political impact of design.
This is a four-day workshop led by top design educators. You will broaden your creative boundaries as you design around the UN Millennium Project, Eradicate Poverty by 2015. Designs will then be displayed as part of the Over the Fence conference. Don't miss this chance to stay on campus with local and international design students at the University of Washington. There are only 250 seats available on a first come basis. Participation includes entrance to the Over the Fence seminar.
For information about registration, accommodations, speakers, and more, please visit:http://seattledesignweek.com
The early bird (the deadline is April 10) discounted registration price for AIGA members is $350 and for AIGA student members it is $225.
More specific info on registration is available at:
http://www.typevents.com/icograda/
The event is presented by Icograda in partnership with the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design.
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Graphic Noise
Art at 1,000 dB
Graphic Design & Rock 'n' Roll! Elvis Costello, Bright Eyes, Duran Duran, Death Cab for Cutie, Blondie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cure, and Iron & Wine are just some of the musical acts included in Graphic Noise: Art at 1,000 dB a stupendous exhibition of contemporary concert posters sponsored by the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and produced in cooperation with Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Graphic Design Program and the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery.
Following its successful run at MODA with unprecedented attendance, Graphic Noise makes it's only other east coast stop in Philadelphia. This unique collection highlighting the work of variety of artists ranging from independent screen printers, illustrators and graphic designers to boutique art studios and graphic design houses captures the bold imagination and passion for music that defines the new generation of poster artists.
These handmade posters commissioned by local venues to promote performances were originally plastered in coffee houses, record stores and shop windows. The array of techniques and styles represented is vast. Posters exhibited include everything from rough hand-drawn graphics, screen printings, letterpress productions, to posters so finely rendered they appear to be film stills. The exhibit includes leaders in the field of poster design Jesse LeDoux, Jeff Kleinsmith, Tara McPherson, Mark McDevitt, and Robert Lee. Local artists are represented as well including Eleanor Grosch from Pushmepullyou Design, Tim Gough, Laura Lopez, James Heimer and Stick Up Printing.
Graphic Noise: Art at 1,000 dB opens at the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Nesbitt Hall, 33rd & Market Streets, on Monday, April 3 and runs through Friday, April 28. An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5. For more information call 215-895-1649. For the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery contact 215-895-2548 or gallery@drexel.edu.
Or, check the website for more information:
www.drexel.edu/academics/comad/news_events/
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365:27 and 50/50
Call for entries: AIGA competitions
365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions 27 and AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers
Take your place in design history. Enter your best work and contribute to a legacy.
For nearly a century, AIGA's competitions have been among the most prestigious in the design world. This year, two new features make it even more compelling to enter work. First, entry forms and payment can now be submitted online, streamlining the process and saving time and paperwork. More importantly, all selected entries will be placed in the AIGA Design Archives, a growing collection of exemplary design work that will become de facto the national design archives of record, and archived at the Denver Art Museum. Details for 365 and 50 Books/50 Covers.which both close March 3 can be found at competitions.aiga.org.
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/upcomingcompetitions
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Aspen Design Summit
The Aspen Design Summit is moving full-speed ahead. Never before have one year's events demanded a call for action on a global scale, and never before has the Aspen Design Summit been more ready for the challenge. The 2006 Aspen Design Summit, a partnership of IDCA and AIGA, will be held in Aspen, Colorado from Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, June 23, at the Aspen Meadows Resort.
The design process will shape the Aspen Design Summit experience. After featured presenters in three areas, social entrepreneurship, community development and education innovation participants will select a challenge and join an Aspen Action Studio for the two-and-a-half-day Summit experience. Prominent designers will lead each Studio, introducing participants to the design process - from defining the problem and setting clear objectives to eliciting buy-in and support for new ideas. Featured presenters will work with Studios throughout the process, providing information, opinion and inspiration.
http://aspendesignsummit.aiga.org/
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AIGA Design Expedition to China
13 days to Shanghai, Beijing Guangzhou
April 29 - May 12, 2006
Design is sizzling hot and served up fast in China today. As markets rapidly expand and global competition heats up, the importance of design and communication has emerged as a truly vital, important key to success. Especially true in a growing China where thousands of products are designed and produced each day and hundreds of schools graduate 10,000 designers each year. China is in the exciting process of re-invigorating and re-interpreting the global field of design.
How will it incorporate and build upon its own ancient cultural and design traditions? What can an American designer learn from our Chinese counterparts in this global era of design possibilities? The understanding of other cultures is a prerequisite for effective communication and design. Some of the most vital moments of cultural exchange come when engaging in a true dialogue with one's peers.
With this in mind, the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design is sponsoring a 13-day Design Expedition to China to visit three of China's most dynamic cities: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This in-depth tour will lead a select group of American designers to engage their Chinese counterparts--to experience first hand how a Chinese designer lives and works, to discover the sources of his/her inspiration, and to learn how he communicates in this rapidly changing global environment.
In addition to discovering some of China's greatest architecture, art and cultural riches, our itinerary will take us to the leading design programs universities as well as into the studios of some of China's top designers. Our tour will be lead by Robert Linsky, a graphic and information designer with over 30 years of experience. In the 1990's under the auspices of the International Society of Graphic Designers (ISGD), Robert led small groups of designers to China, Russia and Eastern Europe. His experience in leading these trips and his contacts in those areas created the most interesting and exciting trips of their time.
Space is limited to the 25 people on a first-come, first-served basis. For a registration form or more information, please contact: Robert Linsky, 617-646-4129 or linskyrobert@hotmail.com
Pricing:
From a west coast city: $3,650.00
From any other US city: $3,900.00 (and we need the name of the city)
The above is based on double occupancy, for single supplement, add $695.00
For more information about the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design, visit http://xcd.aiga.org
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Cuba - Third Annual Sharing Dreams Call for Entries
Accepting Entries until February 24
The third annual collaboration between U.S. and Cuban designers is now underway. Seven designers from the U.S. will be selected and encouraged to travel to Cuba where they will meet with local designers to create a powerful exhibit. Entries are due February 24, so if you are interested in participating, please contact Toni O'Bryan at designpartnerships@xcd.aiga.org.
Digital Art Exhibit and Colloquim :: If you are unable to attend the event in Cuba, you can still participate in the event, exhibit work, and collaborate with Cuban artists through a digital art exhibit and colloquium. Entries for this online exhibit must be submitted on or before April 1, 2006. For more information, email centropablo@cubarte.cult.cu or visit http://www.artedigitalcuba.cult.cu.
AIGA's Center for Cross Cultural Design (AIGA XCD) invites you to participate in a collaborative design exhibit along with designers from Cuba, in the Eighth International Design Colloquium June 20-23, 2006.
Sharing Dreams / Compartiendo Suenos III :: The event is sponsored by The Centro Cultural Pablo de la Torriente Brau and with the support of the Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana (the City Historian), HIVOS, ENET / ETECSA Cubas Portal, and the collaboration of the Union of Cuban Artists and Writers (UNEAC), the Cuban Institute of Art and Cinema (ICAIC), and the Consejo Nacional de Artes Pl?sticas. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with talented designers in a non-commercial way and develop friendships with our neighboring graphic designers.
Fourteen (14) designers, seven (7) from each country, will have their posters exhibited at the ICAIC (Cuban Institute of Art and Cinema) Salon Hall at the conference, published on the event's site, on AIGA's Center for Cross Cultural Design site and on Shared-Dreams2006.com. A 32-page booklet for the event will be published. One page will be donated to this project. The posters will travel to galleries in the U.S. beginning fall 2006.
Project :: Be ready to collaborate with designers from Cuba on this project, taking into consideration the influences of people, environment, technology, change, geographic location, and communicating across cultures. Designers will pull from personal drawings, photography, video and other media. The final results will be exhibited in poster form (22"x28"), along with designer's written commentary / explanation.
Deadlines / Dates :: Please email your curriculum vitae (250 word maximum), photo (200x200 pixel minimum .jpg) and why you'd like to participate by Friday, February 24. Please also indicate if you're interested in traveling to Havana for the Colloquium.
We'll select the seven (7) designers by Tuesday, March 1 and send detailed specifications for the project. Poster design / commentary due Monday, May 1.
Fees :: $50 USD for Colloquium in Havana
Due at beginning of Colloquium on Tuesday, June 20.
$75 USD for Poster Printing
Permission :: Participating designers grant the right to reproduce their work for the VII International Design Colloquium. Work will appear on the Colloquium's official Web site, and AIGA's Center for Cross Cultural Design Web site, for non-commercial purposes. We assume all entries are original and are the works and/or property of the designer with all rights granted therein. We are not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the designer.
More Information :: If you want to participate, contact: Toni O'Bryan : designpartnerships@xcd.aiga.org
For more information about the AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design, visit http://xcd.aiga.org
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Inequality Matters poster submission
Design a poster! - AIGA National Initiative
AIGA members can design their own posters to add to the Inequality Matters gallery. The poster series illustrates how much disparity there is in the world and the intent is to provoke awareness of the issue of inequality, using data from the UN Human Development Report 2005 (http://hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2005/). Rich countries, for example, account for more than 50 percent of the world's annual income, but less than 20 percent of the population.
The poster deadline is March 15, 2006.
To read more about "Inequality Matters" and to obtain submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/inequalitymatters
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Jim Sherraden will speak at Drexel University
Click Here to see the Drexel website event details
Jim Sherraden from Hatch Show Print
February 2, 2006
Antoinette Westphal College of Media, Arts & Design (Drexel University)
Mandell Theather (33rd and Chestnut)
Book signing at 5:30pm | Lecture 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jim Sherraden has been creating original artwork based on Hatch Show Print's shop archives since 1992. A Kansas native and Nashville resident since 1977, Sherraden joined forces with Hatch in 1984. Sherraden helped revive the store's past success by concentrating on its poster production and revisiting the imaginative method of letterpress printing. The Hatch posters and Sherraden's original works re-examine the aesthetic impact on American entertainment, and revisit the curiously colorful world of dancing girls, politics, and music.
Hatch is owned and operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and today produces work for a wide variety of clients including musicians, record labels, and cultural arts organizations. Jim Sherraden is the co-author of Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Poster Shop.
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Introducing the Philly Creative Guide!
We want you to be one of the first to know about an exciting new resource for the Philadelphia creative community: The Philly Creative Guide - www.PhillyCreativeGuide.com. It's the brand-new, online creative directory for the greater Philadelphia region. PCG connects users with people, companies, events and ideas. Think of it as a portal to the Philly creative community. The directory is for creative professionals, firms and organizations in the greater Philadelphia area. If you provide a service or product for the creative economy, you need to be in the Philly Creative Guide. It's the place to find and be found.
In addition to the online directory, the Philly Creative Guide has a comprehensive Events Calendar, a Guest Column written by thought leaders in the creative community and an Online Poll that tracks opinions on hot-button issues affecting us all.
AIGA is partnering with the Philly Creative Guide. As part of that partnership, you will receive a $25 credit toward your personal or company listing. (Basic listings are free. The $25 credit can be used to upgrade your listing with enhancements such as a description, web address, logo or portfolio samples.) Please follow the instructions below to take advantage of this offer. The promotional code is for AIGA members only and expires on February 1.
- Go to www.PhillyCreativeGuide.com.
- Click on Create a Listing.
- Follow the instructions to create your listing.
- On the Account Confirmation page, enter AIGA5570 in the Promotional Code box at the bottom of the page.
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