The Power of One: Emerging and Evolving Trends of 2012
The Power of One: Emerging and Evolving Trends of 2012 Featuring Guest Speaker Marita Wesely, Hallmark Trends Expert
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SOLD OUT! We apologize for any inconvenience. AIGA KC's Homegrown: Foodie Event is sold out due to popular demand.
Comments (2)AIGA’s A8 Awards let you put your best work forward. Visit KCDesignAwards.com for full entry guidelines and online registration.
Post a commentAIGA KC invites you to a conversation with Ellen Lupton, curator of contemporary design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
Post a commentFollowing her "Big 10" talk at the Nelson-Atkins, students and faculty will sit down in a small setting with Ellen Lupton to discuss design, school and beyond.
Post a commentFrom woodblock letters to rotary phones, the folks at Hatch Show Print practice the art of analog. Come one, come all and get a peek behind the scenes of these hand-cranked creations.
Post a commentClear your calendar from February 29 – March 7 and join us for KCDW 2012!
Post a commentWatch a heart-pounding contest of quick-witted design and high-energy showmanship as Kansas City’s finest battle it out in the ultimate design competition!
Post a commentJoin film director Jason Cohn at the Nelson-Atkins for a special director's screening and discussion of Eames: The Architect and the Painter.
Post a commentJoin AIGA KC as students get up close with creative creatures at three studios in the Crossroads.
Post a commentIn December, we asked you to create a t-shirt design to inspire positive social change. Our judges have selected four impactful finalists. Now it's your turn to choose!...
Post a commentAIGA KC invites you to create an impactful t-shirt design to promote the power of design to inspire positive social change in the Kansas City region and beyond.
Post a commentA Purely Social Holiday Happy Hour Remember that tacky holiday sweater auntie gifted you two years ago? The one with the patchwork reindeer and the candy cane striped...
Post a commentJoin us as we use this hands-on workshop as a research methodology for tackling one of today’s most complex social issues. On October 31, spend your afternoon below the poverty line.
Post a commentJoin a casual, intellectually charged conversation with Liquid 9 and cinematographers Andy Romero and Jason Cantu as they share their insider experiences with the rapidly...
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Pivot: AIGA Design Conference October 13–16, 2011 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, AZ Learn from today’s most brilliant leaders this fall at “Pivot:...
Create your very own one-of-a-kind pillows and bags out of reclaimed vinyl billboards.
Post a commentCan design help kids manage diabetes? Find out how “Design for Good” can help solve social issues.
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Developed by Yale School of Management and AIGA, “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” uses case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups...
This hands-on workshop is no boring software overview, you’ll get insight into how to use the new CS5.5 to design for the web, no matter what screen it’s being viewed on. We’re talking tablets, phones and desktops! A class like this would normally cost hundreds of dollars, but we’re offering this half-day workshop for only $15.
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Featuring award-winning books by internationally renowned designer and master teacher Jost Hochuli, the groundbreaking typographic work of Rudolf Hostettler (editor of...
Join AIGA KC for a scrumptious lunch from Ingredient and learn about the forecast for the future. Attitudes, perceptions and behavior continually evolve into...
Post a commentAIGA KC members are eligible to receive member pricing for The Art+Copy Club evening with Brian Collins and Leland Maschmeyer of COLLINS:, an innovation-led firm dedicated...
Post a commentJoin us for a dynamic dialogue about the influence and cross-pollination of graphic design, art and popular culture. Featured panelists:...
Post a commentDesign 360: 3 Rockstar designers, 6 Provocative Questions, 0 Boring Presentations First Friday, May 6 Registration and Social: 5:30 p.m. Program:...
Comments (1)Here’s your chance to check out some of the fresh creative talent in the KC community! These exhibitions spotlight the work of the latest graduating design students...
Post a commentIntro-Active is a topical lecture series and moderated discussion specially developed for traditional print designers, new professionals and students interested in transitioning...
Comments (6)A7, Kansas City's seventh annual design competition and exhibition , honors work created by design professionals and students in our region. No...
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On April 13, join us for an online, open, real-time conversation about the future of design. One Day For Design brings together a global community of designers...
A7, Kansas City's seventh annual design competition and exhibition, honors work created by design professionals and students in our region. No other competition...
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Join us for “Bright Lights,” a fresh new celebratory event honoring 2010 AIGA Medalists Steve Frykholm, John Maeda and Jennifer Morla—as well as Method...
Get your creative on with these two hands-on D-I-Y design events, all in one night! D-I-Y BY DESIGN is brought to you by the Kansas City chapter of AIGA (the...
Post a commentThe Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts invites you to Portfolio Workshop. The Portfolio Reviews and Roundtable Sessions are an opportunity...
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Spark new ideas. The “Spark: Y16 Conference,” hosted by AIGA San Diego, brings together industry thinkers, innovators and change-makers for two days of creativity...
Intro-Active is a topical lecture series and moderated discussion specially developed for traditional print designers, new professionals and students interested in transitioning...
Post a commentIntro-Active is a topical lecture series and moderated discussion specially developed for traditional print designers, new professionals and students interested in transitioning...
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PRETTY + SMART: It takes more than good looks to make a design effective AIGA will be awarding honors to work that’s both aesthetically pleasing and effective...
Making the Case A new competition to demonstrate the value of design through case studies You know from experience that good design is effective design. But how do...
Back by popular demand! The “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers Competition” extends a legacy that began more than 90 years ago to celebrate the best current work...
Bringing together student leaders and board members to shape the future of student programming.
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Immerse yourself in two days of idea exchange with forward-thinking peers and industry leaders at the second annual “In Control Web Design Conference,” presented...
AIGA Kansas City’s Homegrown event series presents a rare dialogue that goes beyond the lens and explores the collaboration of photography, video, set design,...
Post a commentYou're invited to the Reach Out and Read® Kansas City poster exhibition. Join us in celebrating all the wonderful poster designs submitted to our call for entries last...
Post a commentRedesigning Saul Bass: the story of the Girl Scout brand redesign Bobby C. Martin Jr., cofounder and designer at the Original Champions of Design will talk...
Post a commentDesign Futures Do you have a vision for the future? Want to shape tomorrow’s world? You may have what it takes to be a designer. Find out more–...
Post a commentTen great design events packed into one week! Schedule of Events First Friday, February 4, 2011 First Friday Design Week Kick-off Party & Exhibit...
Comments (1)Intro-Active is a topical lecture series and moderated discussion specially developed for traditional print designers, new professionals and students interested in transitioning...
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Presented by the San Francisco Chapter of AIGA, Compostmodern is a biennial, interdisciplinary conference geared to established design firms, emerging designers, design...
Let Your Design Tell The Story. Show off your savvy design skills by creating a poster to support Reach Out and Read® Kansas City. A pediatric early literacy...
Post a commentThe Good, The Blog and The Ugly If you're a design blog junkie, you probably recognize the name Armin Vit(http://www.underconsideration.com/). If you've ever ranted...
Post a commentA Private Dinner with Armin Vit Are you one of those gung-ho geeks that rushes to the speaker podium post-lecture? Do you pre-rehearse that one burning...
Post a commentTickets: Online: $10.00 At Door: $12.00 cash Register Now! Join us for a special presentation of The September Issue. The September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine...
Post a commentFor the very first time, AIGA KC will be showing selections from the AIGA A6 Design Awards in a joint exhibition with the Young Architects Forum's always superb Monsters...
Post a commentTickets: Online: $10.00 At Door: $12.00 cash Register Now! The Reel Design Film Series presents Infinite Space, a new documentary feature film that traces...
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Service Design Conference 2010 Join us on October 29 for a special one-day Service Design Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The conference is hosted by Microsoft...
Join us for the “Gain” conference to discover how design has the power to change the direction of businesses, provide fuel for economies and even change lives...
MYOB Mind Your Own Business Conference If you're a design firm principal, now more than ever, it's essential to step back from the day-to-day and rethink how you...
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will host its fifth annual National Design Week from Oct. 9 through Oct. 17. The museum will offer free museum admission, sponsored...
New Contexts/New Practices October 8–10, 2010 North Carolina State University in Raleigh “ New Contexts/New Practices ” will generate and publish...
The first film of the 2010 REEL Design film series is called Typeface. It is a beautiful film about The Hamilton Wood Type Museum and print shop where international...
Post a commentThe board of directors of AIGA KC is comprised completely of volunteers. We are a passionate, energetic group of designers and professionals who want to make the Kansas...
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Design excellence results from creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. Visit the AIGA National Design Center to see the best in communication...
On view on the mezzanine October 1–November 24, 2010 As a graphic designer, Milton Glaser has created some of the most powerful and enduring visual art of...
Join us for great food, drinks, music, friends and to celebrate the best design of Kansas City! Saturday, September 18, 2010 7-10 pm Awards Program, 8 pm...
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Since 1954, the I.D. Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. The “I.D...
Rescheduled! Returning Spring 2010 Creating compelling products, services, brands and interactions with people-centered design research methods....
What happens when the world’s creative leaders come together with Yale’s most influential business experts? After five successful years at Harvard Business...
Create. Connect. Community. Whether you need creative inspiration or hard-hitting instruction, the HOW Conference provides all the tools you need to build a successful...
The 2010 In-HOWse Designer Conference, presented by HOW magazine, features a powerhouse line-up of today’s top creative managers, financial experts and industry consultants. This...
The 3rd annual Creative Freelancer Conference is the only business conference for self-employed creatives—graphic designers, copywriters, illustrators and...
In 2005, the AIGA Task Force on Professional Diversity developed a list of recommendations for increasing diversity within the profession. Among the stated goals were...
“response_ability” AIGA Design Educators Conference May 15–16, 2010 Crowne Plaza Toledo The 2010 AIGA Design Educators Conference, “response_ability”,...
Design 360: 3 Rockstar Designers / 6 Provocative Questions / 0 Boring Presentations...
Post a commentHere’s your chance to check out some of the fresh creative talent in the KC community! The exhibitions spotlight the work of graduating seniors, whose college portfolios boast cutting-edge graphic design and innovative illustration.
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“Design Currency: Defining the Value of Design” Currency: The state or quality of being current; general acceptance or reception; a passing...
CALLING ALL KANSAS CITY AREA DESIGN PROFESSIONALS + STUDENTS: YOU ARE FORMALLY INVITED TO ENTER A6, THE SIXTH ANNUAL DESIGN COMPETITION + EXHIBITION OF AIGA KANSAS...
Comments (3)Get up-close tours of three niche creative studios in the Crossroads. The crawl will kick-off with appetizers and drinks at David Morris Photography, where tasty shots of food are captured. We'll then make our way by foot to Vahalla Studios, a full service design studio, gallery and print shop with both letterpress and silkscreen capabilities. Last stop on the crawl will be Liquid 9 to be wowed by their motion graphics and sound design.
Comments (1)AIGA KC presents "Operation: Green Office," a hands-on workshop that will give you the opportunity to help transform a local non-profit office into an example of sustainable design. “Operation: Green Office” will include experts in architecture from Davidson Architecture and BNIM, facilities management from Facility Engineering Associates (FEA), as well as many creative-minded designers.
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The selections in AIGA’s annual juried competition represent the best work across all disciplines of communication design created in the past year. Chosen...
Enter “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2009” to take your place in design history! This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and...
The selections in AIGA’s annual juried competition represent the best work across all disciplines of communication design created in the past year. Chosen...
Enter “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2009” to take your place in design history! This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book...
AIGA KC invites Junior and Senior year design students to Portfolio Workshop, a full-day opportunity to meet with local professionals about your portfolios and improve your...
Comments (1)Design students in their junior and senior years are invited to join AIGA KC for a studio tour of Hallmark Cards. See first hand how this design giant, which is celebrating...
Post a commentExperience how design and art collide First Friday style in the heart of the Crossroads District. Collect Kansas City Design Week button pins and clues as you explore exciting...
Post a commentSteve Frykholm will have worked at Herman Miller for forty years. He’s learned a thing or two during that time, as a designer, creative director,...
Post a commentLearn about the Garmin design process from product development and branding to product release. Garmin design leaders Kyle Johnston, David Tierney-Kanning, Yoshi Sato and...
Post a commentThrough the eyes and inspiration of the socially responsible Designtex Studio, to the careful hands of the Afghani weavers, a meaningful collection...
Comments (1)Listen to the KCUR/Up To Date Podcast here. Dubbed a “strategic and smart campaign” by Fast Company, the Obama “brand” has received much...
Comments (1)Design has the power to inform, connect, and inspire our lives. It quietly exists in our buildings, our products, our media, and our environments. KC DESIGN WEEK is a...
Post a commentThis Saturday, AIGA Kansas City is celebrating twenty years! Purchase your tickets online until 5:00 p.m. Friday or at the door Saturday until 7:30 pm. Registration and...
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Since 1923, AIGA’s “ 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This exhibition showcases selections from...
The School of Design at the Kansas City Art Institute presents a kaleideoscope of line, color, and form. Defined as the drone of any modular object, patterned work spans from sculptural solutions to fashion, verifying the philosophy that it is a skin that can be applied to anything — even a gallery.
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Post a commentExpand your imagination with design icon Jakob Trollbäck as he presents his award-winning combination of thoughtfully choreographed graphics, type and live-action...
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Under the theme Xin, the Icograda World Design Congress 2009 in Beijing will explore the capacity of design to integrate with other media, to transcend national, cultural...
See. Be Seen. Discover. Share. AIGA XCD’s 2009 Design Expedition to China. The registration deadline has been extended to September 30, 2009. Join the AIGA...
GDC 09 Awards is calling for entries from all over the world! Entry Deadline: October 16, 2009 For more information, please visit the GDC 09 Awards website ....
Join us and find out what's next for creatives in Kansas City? Connect with fellow designers in your community and experience un-tethered, rapid-fire presentations from featured members and firms, as they attempt to give us a high-energy glimpse into what they think is coming next and how it's going to affect our creative community.
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What is designing today? And how do designers define their own influence within the dichotomy of making versus thinking? These questions form the basis of this year’s...
Visit the AIGA National Design Center to see the best in communication design from 2008—including logos, websites, animations, experiences, packaging, advertisements,...
Attend the AIGA Design Legends Gala in New York City to celebrate those whose work inspires designers of all ages and sets the bar for creativity and innovation! This...
REEL DESIGN Film Series | Objectified: A Documentary Film by Gary Hustwit
Post a commentThe first show in the REEL DESIGN Film Series - Milton Glaser: To Inform & Delight.
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A one-day seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. A design brief, also often called a creative brief, is the most essential ingredient for any major design...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next design star? Apply by July 15 for your chance to attend the AIGA Design Conference and participate in “Command...
Mid-K | Buses, Bikes, Streets & Feet… Join us for AIA Kansas City’s first Mid-K. You will enjoy a lively presentation by three diverse speakers about transportation in Kansas City and also get a chance to converse with others about the issues. Come for the beer, stay for the dialogue.
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A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Organizations worldwide are struggling to transform themselves in a world turned upside down. Confronted with...
In cooperation with Waging Peace, the AIGA National Design Center presents a selection of drawings by Darfuri children depicting vivid memories of violent attacks. Collected...
June Happy Hour Celebrate the warm weather with a joint Freelance Exchange / Rick's Place Happy Hour at Sol Cantina! We'll be helping out Rick's Place by asking for...
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A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Creating meaningful experiences is the innovation strategy that will result in long-term brand value. The seminar...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Everyone now recognizes that insight is necessary for innovation. But understanding your customer is only the...
The 2009 Cumulus Conference, “Confronting Challenge with Change,” will focus on answering two crucial questions: How will technology, globalisation...
MYOB: The Client, is the second in the series, and might be considered a crash course in Account Service.
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A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Achieving successful innovation requires a deep understanding of what is meaningful to customers and the marketplace...
Kathy McCoy presents a lecture about the origins of Swiss style graphic design in America. This event is produced by the Kansas City Art Institute.
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A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Futurists and trend gurus make predictions. Coolhunters are on a Holy Grail search for “the next big thing.”...
Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each - giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.
Comments (1)Compostmodern 09 :: Kansas City :: the interdisciplinary design conference dedicated to sustainability.
Comments (1)2009 AIGA KC Board Positions: Submit your nominations (someone you know or yourself) to serve as an AIGA KC board member or one of the active committees. Just interested...
Post a commentIt’s all about the PR. When it comes to finding a job, no matter where you are in the arc of your career, it all comes down to having good PR. PR, in this case,...
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A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Creating meaningful experiences is the innovation strategy that will result in long-term brand value. The seminar...
Patrick Coyne, editor and designer of Communication Arts. will speak on the magazine, budget design projects, and the future of creativity in the post-information age.
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“Everybody Dance Now: 20 Years of Dancing in Print” is a survey of the award-winning visual and performing arts magazines Dance Ink and 2wice , designed by...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Achieving successful innovation requires a deep understanding of what is meaningful to customers and the marketplace...
Tonight! Quixotic. Pay at door by cash or check, or register online until 5 pm today. AIGA KC's Homegrown event series presents a rare evening of dialogue with...
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This two-day workshop at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of hands-on labs, exercises and lectures. Course includes textbook and one attendee per computer, a choice...
A one-day seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. A design brief, also often called a creative brief, is the most essential ingredient for any major design...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Managing any employee presents significant challenges, and special challenges are encountered when managing creative...
This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, will explore current and future curricular challenges and innovations, and their relationship to traditional...
The Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts invites you to Portfolio Day. This is your opportunity to get valuable one-on-one feedback on your portfolio and career goals from some of the Kansas City Area’s best designers. Don’t wait, this event sells out quickly!
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This two-day workshop at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of hands-on labs, exercises and lectures. Course includes textbook and one attendee per computer, a choice...
The first in a four-part series focused on the issues surrounding running a successful design business.
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Compostmodern, the preeminent design conference devoted to sustainability, will be held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Saturday, February 21. For the first time,...
AIGA Kansas City and Adobe invite you to a great new workshop, where you can get to know all about the amazing developments and features of Adobe® Creative Suite® Design Premium. Deliver your ideas to more audiences in more places with the ultimate toolkit for today's designer. Take advantage of simplified workflows as you express yourself across print, web, and mobile media. Creative Suite 4 Design Premium software can help you create rich, compelling content and collaborate near and far.
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This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
Getting ready to make the transition from design school to a design career? Interested in transitioning from your first job to a new opportunity? You are...
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This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
Cumulus Association and Tongji University, Shanghai, China are honored to open the call for participation for students of design, architecture and media in Design*Inspiring*Humanism...
The cool, refreshing cocktail. The savory, delectable hors d’oeuvre. The sweetness of the well-deserved victory. It’s time to taste it all — at this year's A5 Gala and Exhibition.
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AIGA is committed to using selections from its annual competitions to demonstrate the process of design; the role of the designer; and the value of design to business, culture...
The finest design work from Australia produced during 2006 to 2008, as chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)...
AIGA Kansas City is proud to present the next installment of the Up Close series, where you can get "up close" and personal with inspirational members of our...
At least two pathways are open to us—continuing what has been done before and the more difficult, creating a new pathway. Since 1978, Rhoda Pitcher has engaged...
AIGA Kansas City is proud to present the local premiere of a great new film, Beautiful Losers. The film celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation, featuring inspirational outsider artists like Shepard Fairey, Geoff McFetridge, Mike Mills, Harmony Korine and many more.
Post a commentTo honor the sense of touch, we invite you to Meet the Jurors where you can all get up close and personal with A5's esteemed critics of creativity, Stanley Hainsworth, Pum Lefebure, and Alan Leusink. Each juror will give brief presentations of their own work and life of creativity, but most importantly this is where you can ask them the burning questions about what really appeals to them as a juror of a design competition. They will be so close, you can reach out and touch them.
Just prior to the election on Saturday October 25th, teams will take the message to the streets! We are looking for volunteers to hang posters. Students will be paired with...
As business shines a spotlight on design, “Gain” provides shining examples of design’s impact on business success. Featuring case studies from a variety...
In one of the most important elections of our lifetimes, only half of eligible voters are expected to exercise their voting power. Let's bring this message to the people...
This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, addresses the social life of design. Graphic designers work with clients, institutions, users, and communities...
The IIT Institute of Design, AIGA’s Leading Collaborating Partner, will hold its annual Design Research Conference, a collaborative forum to explore emerging topics,...
The fifth annual Design Legends Gala will be held on Thursday, September 18 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. www.aiga.org/events-gala
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with Blair Enns as you learn how to dismantle and discard the historical pitch-based approach and learn a new set of protocols that allows...
This exhibition showcases selections from the “ AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition, which aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the...
An AIGA Design for Democracy initiative featuring a selection of nonpartisan posters created by AIGA designers to inspire the American public to participate in the electoral...
"Over the past fifteen years at AdamsMorioka, we've made mistakes. Big ones. Some were a collision of events that hit like a train wreck. Some were self-produced. All...
Understanding both the benefits and the challenges of working remotely can help guide you in implementing a remote work program within your firm. Due to many factors (multiple...
At “Image, Space, Object 5,” a Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA, small teams of participants and studio mentors work together to...
AIGA’s Center for Cross-cultural Design (AIGA XCD) invites you to participate in the fifth annual collaborative design exhibit that brings together American designers...
HR Magazine calls talent retention “the most urgent priority for companies.” Because big business (and the red tape that goes with it!) is losing valuable...
Developed by the Yale School of Management and AIGA, ”Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders“ uses case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups...
In a global marketplace, designing relevant visual communication is critical. AIGA's Center for Cross-Cultural Design (AIGA XCD) explores the beauty and tension generated...
AIGA Members can take advantage of a special free webinar with David C. Baker,“ Avoiding Damage from a Downturn .” In this 40 minute presentation, followed by...
Curated by the AIGA Center for Cross-cultural Design, this exhibition displays items of everyday use from diverse cultures in more than 30 countries, encouraging visitors...
Buenos Aires designers Hernán Berdichevsky and Gustavo Stecher of imagenHB have created a new symbolism for the constantly evolving country of Argentina, presented in this...
Think your words are worth $10,000? The Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism seek to increase the understanding and appreciation of design, both within...
IIT Institute of Design, AIGA’s Leading Collaborating Partner, will hold its annual Strategy Conference, an international executive forum addressing how businesses...
When Good Prospects Become Bad Clients Every design firm hopes for healthy client relationships, but they don't just appear out of thin air. You have to work at it!...
The Diversity Committee will be participating in the first annual Chalk Walk , hosted by Mosaic Brain , in the Historic NE neighborhood during the weekend of World...
Simran Sethi, host of the Sundance Channel, "The Green" will moderate a panel on the green redesign of tornado devastated Greensburg, KS. The green salon will...
"All media work us over completely. They are so pervasive in their personal, political, economic, aesthetic, psychological, moral, ethical, and social consequences that...
Brands We Love Apple, Target, Starbucks, Google... what is it about these brands that people come to love and connect with on a personal level? Join us for this special...
Things we can learn from Stefan Sagmeister What began as a list designer Stefan Sagmeister made in his diary under the title Things I have learned in my life so far,...
This is your opportunity to get valuable one-on-one feedback on your portfolio and career goals from some of the Kansas City Area's best designers. Don't wait, this event...
Join us for a casual breakfast and discussion with renowned designer and current national AIGA president, Sean Adams. He will talk to us about his experience at AdamsMorioka,...
Great design isn't child's play. Often, it's the result of cultivating and developing those interests and talents that you have had since you were A4 year old. Please...
Compostmodern, presented by AIGA San Francisco and the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design, is an interdisciplinary design conference dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions...
"Creative can change your business." -John Paolini Join us for a casual breakfast and discussion with experienced brand development designer, John Paolini...
Celebrate the 2007 juried selection of the best communications design produced in 2006. The selection criteria include both aesthetic judgments and an evaluation of communication...
Engineered as a medium of communication, the Publikum Calendar project exemplifies the power of connecting design creatives from different countries. The 2008 edition is...
AIGA KC isn't letting a little ice stop us. The party is still on. So come on out. Everyone please drive safe. Come celebrate the season amongst KC's creative community...
AIGA Kansas City presents a unique opportunity to tour the studio of the legendary Bernstein-Rein. See how great design can thrive under the larger umbrella of...
DUX07 is the highly anticipated conference for discussing, documenting and archiving the world’s current thinking on user experience design. The conference is...
Join AIGA Kansas City and the three esteemed jurors of the A4 Kansas City Design Awards to get the inside scoop on what it takes to win. Witness a live podcast hosted by...
Register now to dine in style with one of our world-class jurors and 9 talented members of our local AIGA chapter. We’ll gather in one of Kansas City’s finest...
The AIGA Design Conference is a biennial gathering of the design community to celebrate design excellence, reinforce friendships and connections and stimulate thinking...
A lecture by Nancy Sharon Collins about design in the wake of Hurricane Katrina Design is communication. Communication is power. What, then, happens when the lights...
The fourth annual Design Legends Gala will be held Wednesday, September 19 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Honorees include the 2007 AIGA Medalists: Ed Fella...
164 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 Since 1923, the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries...
164 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 A student, teacher, designer, publisher and artist, Ives was an instrumental figure at the Yale School of Art during its ascendance...
As A4 year old, your curiosity might've gotten you in trouble. But today, it's what fuels your creativity. Your young, impressionable mind has matured into a highly skilled...
Join us for a half or full day as our partners at Adobe come and share some great information to get yourself started in Creative Suite 3. The Adobe CS3 workshop...
Image, Space, Object 4: People-centered brand experiences A Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design...
Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders draws on the strength of the Harvard Business School experience to help creative leaders discover opportunities within the forces...
We're firing up the BBQ again for some summer fun.... AIGA KC invites our members and one guest to a BBQ to mix with your colleagues and the leadership board. Come...
Featuring a selection of juried works by members of VIDAK (Visual Information Design Association of Korea), this exhibition covers a broad range of contemporary Korean designs...
More than 50 individuals from around the country will be speaking at Intent/Content, an AIGA Education Conference focusing on design research in higher education institutions...
The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Institute of Design will hold its annual Strategy Conference on May 17–18 in Chicago. Now in its third year, the conference...
AIGA KC Presents the Kansas City Premiere of: HELVETICA FILM Tuesday, May 1 Q&A with director, Gary Hustwit Doors: 7pm Film: 7:30pm Q&A: Directly following...
AIGA KC Presents the Kansas City Premiere of: HELVETICA FILM Tuesday, May 1 Q&A with director, Gary Hustwit Doors: 7pm Film: 7:30pm Q&A: Directly following...
AIGA KC Susatainability Committee & SEGD Present GREEN SALON 5 Great Ideas the World Needs featuring guest speaker Jerry Allan Thursday, April 19 5:30...
“Suupaa Pop: Package Design from Japan” reflects some of the major trends that are impacting the Japanese market, and later the world. Many design concepts and...
ARTFUL IMPACT: Using the Collision of Art & Graphic Design to Communicate Thursday, March 22 5:30-8PM Ron Berg Photography 1525 Grand Blvd., KCMO (parking...
XPEDX, Mohawk Papers and the AIGA KC Sustainability Committee present: SUSTAINABILITY What is "Sustainability" and why should I care? Xpedx and Mohawk...
6pm-10pm Club 1000 Penthouse 1000 Broadway (above Tanner's) more info to come
AIGA, in collaboration with ICIS, The International Centre for Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability have come together to promote awareness of sustainable development...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
Breaking Down the Silos: The Evolution of Brand Collaboration by Moira Cullen, design director, Coca-Cola North America Today's creativity economy demands that...
Come join us for a holiday celebration and membership appreciation happy hour. 5:30-7:30pm Nara 1617 Main Street KCMO AIGA members only click here...
AIGA regional educator conference The Design Frontier: Graphic Design Education in Small Programs and Non-urban Regions
Brought to you by: AIGA KC, IDSA, SEGD, YAF Sponsored by: Deminsional Designs Friday, Novmeber 17th 5:30-6:30 reception 6:30 lecture, followed by Q&A...
Sappi Fine Papers teams with AIGA KC to present three compelling lunch n' learn events for creative professionals of all levels. Join us as National Print & Creative Director,...
3 Presentations in 60 minutes by the jurors of A3, The Third Annual AIGA KC Design Competition and Award Show. Bill Grant Grant Design Collaborative, Atlanta, GA...
Call For Entries Deadline is Friday, October 6! Click here for more info
Since 1923, the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries include books and book covers designed...
A collection of twelve double page prints based on selected openings from the finest medieval Qur’an manuscripts in Cairo’s Dar al-Kutub (National Library)...
Sappi Fine Papers teams with AIGA KC to present three compelling lunch n' learn events for creative professionals of all levels. Join us quarterly as National Print & Creative...
Image, Space, Object 3 is a unique workshop where designers of all disciplines come together to learn collaborative methods and develop new design languages for compelling...
We're firing up the BBQ again for some summer fun.... AIGA KC invites our members and one guest to a BBQ to mix with your colleagues and the leadership board. Location:...
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...
Aspen Design Summit Aspen, Colorado June 20–23, 2006 The Aspen Design Summit , formerly the International Design Conference at Aspen (IDCA), positions...
The Graphic Imperative A select retrospective of forty years of international sociopolitical posters, the 121 posters on display endeavor to show the social, political...
5:30 reception 6:30 presentation More information & online registration
5:30-8:00 P.M. Come network with colleagues and celebrate the month this titling and movie designer was born. Featuring Saul Bass' early titling reel, framed movie poster...
LUNCH INCLUDED in price More information & online registration
A major transformation is underway in business and society. After years of discussion but limited action, leaders of industry are finally turning their attention to the state...
The Kansas City Art Institute will host a one-day symposium March 10, 2006, on the '60s revolution in graphic design in America, as it first emerged at this four-year college...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
Marcia Lausen of Design for Democracy talks about the organization and recent work for the State of Kansas. More information: http://kansascity.aiga.org
How do successful companies design their brands? Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear the inside story behind four local companies' strategic use of design to revitalize,...
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR A CREATIVE ECONOMY The good news: We are now living in what Business Week is calling a “creative economy.” The bad news: More than...
Kevin Carroll is a masterful storyteller with a tremendous gift for reaching an audience and awakening the inspiration that lies within people and within the organizations...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
AIGA Kansas City Presents Professor Tadashi Isozaki JAPANESE DESIGN APPROACHES and DISCOVER JAPAN THROUGH CONTEMPORARY POSTERS Up Close and Personal with the...
The Brand GAP October 4, 2004 AIGA New York City The upturn will be driven by brand. Here's why: Cost cutting has gone as far as it can. Venture...
October 1-3, 2004 Manhattan Center New York City Design: Gain vision > gain value "Gain" will demonstrate the value of designing as a strategic process that adds substantial...
The Brand GAP October 1, 2004 AIGA New York City The upturn will be driven by brand. Here's why: Cost cutting has gone as far as it can. Venture...
Since 1923, the AIGA Fifty Books/Fifty Covers competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries include books and book covers designed between...
AIGA Kansas City is starting up it's new programming year of stimulating Kansas City Design with an upclose intimate studio visit with Brady Vest at Hammerpress Letterpress...
It's time to put the D back in KC. This year, the AIGA Kansas City chapter's focus is to stimulate Kansas City Design through new programming which includes our first annual,...
Image, Space, Object: An inspiring week of learning, interaction and creation. August 7-13 Denver, Colorado Find out more . Image, Space, Object is a unique...
"Sensacional de Diseño Mexicano" includes images of the vernacular visual vocabulary seen around small towns, highways and cities in Mexico, as well as a selection of flyers,...
The Masters of Graphic Design is a presentation of 14 years of UCLA Extension catalogue covers featuring the graphic design and illustration work of the world's leading...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
The Power of Design: AIGA National Design Conference October 23-26, 2003 Vancouver Designers are incredibly powerful. We have a hand in creating the communications, experiences...
Since 1923, the "AIGA Fifty Books/Fifty Covers" competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This year's entries include books and book covers designed...
AIGA Harvard Business School Program in Management Perspectives for Design Leaders August 10-15, 2003 Cambridge, MA The AIGA Harvard Business School Program in...
Managing Innovation and Creativity Alison Rieple, Professor of Strategic Management and Director of Research, University of Westminster-Harrow Business School June...
Futurecasting: Integrating Scenario Planning and Design Andrew Zolli, Principal, Z+Partners June 19-20, 2003, New York Futures research is a powerful tool...
The third dimension is an arena that most graphic designers are hesitant to explore when working with a client on an identity or branding project. This exhibit is a joint...
Using Design Research for Product and Brand Innovation Darrel Rhea, Principal, Cheskin May 22-23, 2003, Chicago This seminar empowers design managers to integrate...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief Peter Phillips, Design Strategy Consultant May 15-16, 2003, New York Design briefs (sometimes called creative briefs) are...
Senior Executive Workshop Strategies for Developing, Maintaining, and Sustaining a Powerful Brand Stephen A. Greyser, Richard P. Chapman Professor (Marketing/Communications)...
Managing Design for Strategic Advantage Peter Phillips, Design Strategy Consultant May 1-2, 2003, Boston Design has become a critical part of overall corporate...
Using Design Research for Product and Brand Innovation Darrel Rhea, Principal, Cheskin April 24-25, 2003, San Francisco This seminar empowers design managers...
Look of the Games Monday, December 9, 2002 American Heartland Theatre Level 3, Crown Center Shops Kansas City, MO Register for the event online . Join us to...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series December 6-7, 2002 New York, NY AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series...
Brand Management Principles Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought December 5-6, 2002, Atlanta, GA This seminar provides an exciting, interactive learning...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
Developing a Brand Identity Strategy Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought, Ltd. November 14-15, 2002, San Francisco This seminar will provide participants...
Managing Innovation and Creativity Alison Rieple, Director of Research, University of Westminster—Harrow Business School (UK) November 14-15, 2002, San Francisco...
Proven Tactics for Marketing Your Message Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts, Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts & Associates Fern Davis Nissim, Principal, Integrated Marketing Source...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity and Design Strategy Consultant November 7-8, 2002, Chicago, IL Design briefs (sometimes...
AIGA Experience Design community of interest invites you to the fourth bi-annual Interaction-Only Conference. Once again we are bringing experience and web designers...
GAIN: AIGA Design and Business Conference Business is currently balanced somewhere between recession and recovery. Discover and analyze how design and business leaders...
Managing Innovation and Creativity Alison Rieple, Director of Research, University of Westminster—Harrow Business School (UK) October 10-11, 2002, Chicago, IL...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity and Design Strategy Consultant October 3-4, 2002, Washington, DC Design briefs (sometimes...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series September 27-28, 2002 Los Angeles AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series...
Boundaries: AIGA Brand Experience Workshop September 27-28, 2002 Willoughby Design Barn Kansas City, MO Sponsored by AIGA Brand Experience (Workshop limited...
Managing the Corporate Design Department Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity & Design Strategy Consultant September 26-27, 2002, Seattle, WA Design has become...
Brand Management Principles Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought September 26-27, 2002, Boston, MA This seminar provides an exciting, interactive learning...
Managing the Corporate Design Department Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity & Design Strategy Consultant September 19-20, 2002, Boston, MA Design has become...
Developing a Brand Identity Strategy Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought, Ltd. September 18-19, 2002, Chicago, IL This seminar will provide participants...
Since 1923, the “AIGA Fifty Books/Fifty Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This year's entries include books and book covers designed...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series August 9-10, 2002 Cleveland AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series of...
AIGA Experience Design Community of Interest Fifth Advance for Design Summit Integrating our values, processes, and insights into the business community July 11-13,...
Panel discussion: moderated by Toon Lauwen, curator of the exhibition, presenting Annelys de Vet, Vanessa van Dam and Anneke Saveur. Thursday, June 27, 6 to 7:30 pm. This...
The exhibition presents a selection of the diversity of work produced by Dutch designers and design studios over the last decade: posters, books, catalogues, brochures,...
The “Strathmore Graphics Gallery” show is a traveling museum-quality exhibition showcasing some of the most creative and expressive business correspondence design in the...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series May 3-4, 2002 Minneapolis AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series of...
AIGA Austin: Design Ranch April 18-21, 2002 Guadalupe River Ranch, Boerne, TX Come find your GRIT! Call it dedication, passion or bullheadedness. We call it Grit...
Voice: AIGA National Design Conference Thursday, March 21–Saturday, March 23, 2002 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington D.C. Information and registration
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series March 20, 2002 Washington, D.C ONE DAY ONLY AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series March 1-2, 2002 San Francisco AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series...
AIGA San Diego: Y Design Conference February 22-23, 2002 Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, California Scheduled speakers include: Kit Hinrichs Barry Jackson...
Including the following competition categories: Advertising and Promotional, Branding Strategies and concepts, Editorial design, Design and illustration, Design for film...
Including the following competition categories: Branding applications and packaging, Environmental graphics, Experience design, Information graphics, Design and typography...
AIGA Brand Design presents Brand Scenario Workshop November 9-10, 2001 San Francisco, CA AIGA Brand Design presents its first initiative, Brand Scenarios Workshop,...
AIGA Minnesota Design Camp Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood, Minnesota For many members, the annual, three-day Design Camp is the AIGA event of the year. Held in...
AIGA Nebraska: Art Farm September 6-9, 2001 Arbor Day Farm Nebraska City, Nebraska Feeling Cut Off From Creativity? Reconnect with the inner artist in all of us.....
50 Books/50 Covers of 2000 8/29 to 10/19 2001 M to F, 11am to 6pm AIGA Gallery 164 Fifth Ave at 22nd St New York "View the winning entries" . The AIGA has organized...
Grow: An AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series June 1-2, 2001 The Terra Building at The University of the Arts Philadelphia Early registration deadline: May...
DFTV.002: AIGA Conference on Design for Film and Television April 19-20, 2001 The Equitable Center New York Pre-conference registration deadline extended to April 18!...
Propaganda! Cuban political and film posters April 12–June 29, 2001 AIGA National Design Center The first exhibition of its kind in New York, “¡Propaganda! Cuban...
Propaganda! Cuban political and film posters panel discussion April 11, 2001 5:00–7:00 p.m. AIGA National Design Center A panel discussion open to AIGA members,...
Verge: AIGA Seminar on Experience Design March 10, 2001 Parsons School of Design Tishman Theatre 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY...
365: AIGA Annual Design Competition Entry deadline: March 9 The board of directors of AIGA invites you to enter the most prestigious design competition in the United...
Looking Closer: AIGA Conference of Design History and Criticism Saturday, February 24–Sunday, February 25, 2001 Ames Auditorium, Lighthouse International, New York...
365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition January 18 through March 30, 2001 AIGA National Design Center 164 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY AIGA presents the selections from...
Draw: AIGA Seminar on Illustration November 21, 2000 Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY Read a recap of Draw by seminar moderators Nicholas Blechman and Christoph Niemann!...