AIGA Philadelphia Events Archive

Creative Mega Social

The Creative Mega Social is an event where disparate members of Philly's creative community can meet and mingle, have fun and learn more about Philly's top creative organizations. It will be an annual event.

WHAT:

• Complimentary food
• Drink specials
• Each participating creative organization will have a table where it can distribute information and answer questions
• Prizes
• Toy collections for our charity, Toys for Tots
• And of course, bowling, billiards and pinball!
• Website: www.PhillyCreativeGuide.com

WHEN: Thursday, December 7, 2006
TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
WHERE: North Bowl Lounge n Lanes   |   www.NorthBowlPhilly.com
909 N 2nd St   |   Philadelphia, PA 19123   |   Map
COST: Absolutely nothing. There is no admission charge. This is a completely free event.

Wear Your Voice

A T-shirt design competition and exhibition

The results are in, and hundreds of students have submitted work to the Wear Your Voice T-shirt design competition! This event asked students to create a T-shirt design that speaks for an entity or cause that has limited or no means of personal expression. Submission topics deal with everything from the rights of animals and humans to varied environmental and political issues.

Join us now for the public display of this impressive work at Icebox Gallery in the Crane Arts Building (1400 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA) from Friday, November 10 to Friday, December 1, 2006. Be sure to cast your vote for the People's Choice Award when you visit the gallery!

An awards ceremony and closing reception will occur on the evening of Friday, December 1 (68 pm) on site. Four top award winners will receive copies of the Adobe Creative Suite compliments of Adobe. Additionally, ten honorable mentions will also be honored. Everyone is invited to take part in this night of music, food and great design!

WHEN: Gallery Show will be from Friday, November 10 to Friday, December 1, 2006
GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday through Sunday; noon to 6 pm (closed the week of Thanksgiving)
RECEPTION: Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday, December 1 (68 pm)
WHERE: Icebox Gallery in the Crane Arts Building  |  Google Map
                1400 North American Street
                Philadelphia, PA 19122
SPONSOR: Adobe  |  www.Adobe.com
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:   The Bottom Lip   |   Pearl Pressman

Any questions regarding this competition may be directed to Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel at education@Philadelphia.aiga.org

CHAT+ROOM

Members Only Series

Sustainability

Description: Green development is an integrated approach to building that focuses on environmental sensitivity, resource efficiency, and a commitment to community. Pappas Enterprises, a developer based in Boston, partnered with world renowned architect Nader Tehrani of Office dA, and design firm 160over90 to work on the construction and branding of the Macallen building, one the countrys leading green residential buildings. Stephen Penning of 160over90 will discuss the firms role in branding the Macallen building and will offer insight into the development of green marketing materials for this project.

In addition, we will be joined by Romy Scheroder of Satya, a Philadelphia based clothing and accessories boutique for men and women. The focus of Satya is to bring accountability to an industry that has for many years been neglecting social accountability in its production and promotion of goods.

Two factors at the forefront of Romys mission are that there are sustainable processes for the production of materials used and that there are no human rights violations in the production of the garments. Romys aim, whether in her art or as an entrepreneur, is to promote ethics and values.

WHERE: Design Within Reach
1710 Walnut Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103
Google Map  |  Parking

WHEN: Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

TIME: 7pm-9pm

REGISTRATION:  It's FREE and EASY!   (Members only.)

SPONSOR: Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc.

Interesting Related Links:
www.160over90.com
www.officeda.com
www.themacallenbuilding.com
www.satyaboutique.com
www.philly.com/mld/philly/15453223.htm
www.organicconsumers.org

Turkey Day Bowling Party!

Get your exercise in before the feast...

The holidays are just around the corner, and you know what that means! Food Coma! Looking to get a little exercise before the Thanksgiving Day gorge-fest? Join the AIGA for an event guaranteed to help you work up a sweat -- BOWLING! There will be three lanes reserved for your bowling pleasure, so come to our 1st annual Turkey Day Bowling Party!

And it's being held at Lucky Strike's, so the rumor is that along with the pin-destruction activities... they have the bowling world's equivalent to Gatorade -- BEER! So, grab your old-man or your old-lady, and come out and knock a few down!

WHEN: Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 (6pm - 8pm)

WHERE: Lucky Strike Lounge & Bowl
1336 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
www.BowlLuckyStrike.com
Google Map   |   Parking

ADMISSION:
AIGA Members: $10 (with ID)
Non-members: $20
Member Students: $5 (with ID)
Non-member students: $15

the Visual vs. the Usable

Who Owns Design?

A Panel Discussion

On November 2nd AIGA Philadelphia and PhiCHI (Philadelphia Region's Chapter of the ACM SIGCHI) will be holding their next joint meeting. It will be a round table discussion with audience participation and panelists from the Philadelphia design and user experience communities.

WHO: Experienced cross-functional development team members from
Electronic Ink, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Laurie Snyder  |  Information Design Lead  |  Vanguard
Priyanka Kakar  |  Information Architect  |  Vanguard
Michael Miller  |  Usability Engineer  |  Vanguard
Aaron Martlage  |  Director of Design  |  Electronic Ink
Rob Tannen  |  Director of Human Factors  |  Electronic Ink

WHEN: Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

TIME: 6-6:30 networking and refreshments  |  6:30-8ish Panel Discussion

WHERE: Heilmeier Hall University of Pennsylvania
The Towne Building
220 S. 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Campus map  |  Google map

ADMISSION: FREE and open to the public.

SPONSOR: Thank you to our event sponsor, Electronic Ink.

Studio Tour for Students

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006  |  6-8 p.m.

When you're on the hunt for a good job, you'll need to learn the terrain to stay ahead of the pack. Join us while we explore some of Philadelphia's fiercest designers in their natural habitat. There will even be free pizza! Please arrive at your assigned studio at 5:45 pm so that studios may begin tours on time.

Host: AIGA Philadelphia
Sponsors: Tyler School of Art  |  West Chester University  |  Moore College of Art & Design

STUDIO TOURS PROFILES

160OVER90  |  Philadelphia, PA

THE BAILEY GROUP  |  Plymouth Meeting, PA

DESIGN FOR SOCIAL IMPACT  |  Philadelphia, PA

RED TETTEMER  |  Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE  |  Philadelphia, PA

QUIRK BOOKS  |  Philadelphia, PA

SK DESIGNWORKS  |  Philadelphia, PA

CHAT+ROOM

Members Only Series

Diversity

Description: Bob Dylan once said "The times they are a-changin", but is design as a profession changing with the times? Learning about diversity and its benefits is essential to people in Philadelphia with a fast growing minority population and a large number of baby boomers retiring in the near future. The large group of people retiring is making room for a new group of designers with new ideas. This is a topic that affects everyone so its our job to educate ourselves about these changes.

Like most major cities, Philadelphia is a "melting pot" made up of different groups of people including African Americans, Asians, Caucasians and Hispanics. Due to issues like cultural views of a career in the visual arts, cities like Philadelphia have seen a fairly small change of diversity in our design community. We will discuss the issues leading to the lack of diversity in Philadelphias design firms and the benefits of working with a diverse group of designers to achieve a variety of solutions.

Come and celebrate our differences with AIGAs Diversity Chat+Room and let your voice be heard. This is your chance to discuss the topic of diversity with local designers and share your experiences. Research the subject and review the links below to prepare yourself for an honest discussion on the topics surrounding designers.

Special Guest, Andrew Bass of the AIGA National Diversity Task Force will be visiting us from NYC to lead the discussion.

WHERE: Sassafras Cafe
48 South 2nd Street | Philadelphia, PA 19106
Google Map  |  Parking

WHEN: Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

TIME: 7pm-9pm

SPONSOR: Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc.

Interesting Related Links:
http://designinspiration.blogspot.com/2005/10/andrew-bass.html
http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/STEPMagazine/Article/28650
http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/001505.html
http://www.business-marketing.com/store/culturaldiversityartcile.html
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentID=2837
http://designforum.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=_getfullarticle&aid=2209014

The Breakfast Club

A monthly mill educational series for AIGA members

September Meeting

TOPIC: Environmental Responsibility (Rescheduled from May)

Confused about all the environmental buzz words in our industry? Want to learn more about FSC and SFI or have never heard of them? Then come to this informative meeting where Barry Clough of Neenah Paper will enlighten us about sustainability, environmentally responsible papers, and what paper companies are doing to help the environment.

WHEN: Thursday, September 28th, 2006
TIME: 8:30am
WHERE: ForkRestaurant.com   |   Map
308 Market Street   |   Philadelphia, PA 19106   |   215-625-9425
COST: Admission is FREE! (Thanks to our event sponsor, Neenah Paper!)
REGISTRATION:  (It's free and easy!)

the Visual vs. the Usable

How do they cross paths?

As visual designers of one kind or another, our paths sometimes cross with user experience professionals. (information architects, interaction designers, user interface planners/testers, etc.) And if it hasn't happened to you yet... plan for it soon!

For a lot of us, our process is changing. Our clients are expecting us to not only collaborate with these user interface professionals, but to be educating them on how our collaborative process gives them a better end product with clearly quantifiable results! And believe it or not, if done properly, the result can be successful and rewarding for all concerned!

At times though, we all know that this can be difficult. There is a lot that both professions can learn from each other in order to work better together. This is why AIGA Philadelphia has decided to hold a joint meeting with PhiCHI. (the Philadelphia region's chapter of the Computer-Human Interaction group - http://www.cis.drexel.edu/PhiCHI/)

For this first joint meeting, we decided to give members of both organizations a closer look at the User-Centered Design (UCD) process of two local agencies, Avenue A | Razorfish and GSI Commerce. Each company will explain their design process from start to finish and show sample deliverables of their work. You will get to see how their design and user-experience teams work together.

Downloadable PDF with background on the event!

TIME: 6:00 - 6:30 PM: Networking & Refreshments   |   6:30 - 8ish: Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, September 14, 2006
WHERE: GSI Commerce Headquarters   |   935 First Avenue   |   King of Prussia, PA 19406
DIRECTIONS: http://gsicommerce.com/contactus/directions.jsp
HOW MUCH: FREE and open to the public!

About PhiCHI: PhiCHI is the Philadelphia region's chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIG CHI). Members hail from all over the Delaware Valley including southern New Jersey, northern Delaware, and Pennsylvania counties surrounding the city of Philadelphia.

Interesting Related Links:

What is Usability?   |   A quick read-up on the Usability Professionals' Association's (UPA) idea of what makes up good usability.

What is User-Centered Design?   |   A some-what quick read-up on the UPS's idea of what makes up User-Centered Design.

Ten Guidelines for User-Centered Web Design   |   A more lengthy article from the Usability Interface newsletter article.

Improving Usability: Principles and Steps for Better Software   |   An article from RedHat magazine that is written about building better software, but the principles hold true for most other human interaction projects as well.

Boxes and Arrows   |   A great site, devoted to the practice, innovation, and discussion of design; including graphic design, interaction design, information architecture and even business design.

New to You | CONTINUING SERIES

(Free and open to the public)

Headcase Design - Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum
We know that there's nothing more frustrating than a design specialist who prescribes a visual solution without first listening to a patient's individual needs. That's why at Headcase we give every patient the special attention they deserve. And we don't just treat the symptoms - we provide complete graphic relief.

Before opening Headcase Design, Kepple graduated from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia in 1993 and worked for five years at Running Press Book Publishers. Since 1998, Kepple has also been teaching part time at Tyler School of Art.

Serving clients such as The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Chronicle Books and Esquire, Headcase Design has been recognized by publications such as AIGA's 365 and 50 Books/50 Covers, American Illustration, Communication Arts and Print.

ww.headcasedesign.com

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

TIME: 7:00pm

WHERE: Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD)  |  Google Map
675 Sansom Street (7th Street entrance)

AIGA Happy Hour

Re:charge

Network, socialize, and take a break from work. Enjoy reduced drink specials! $$Cash Bar$$ The happy hour is open to all, so bring a friend!

Joint AIGA, AIA, IDSA and IIDA Happy Hour

TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHEN: June 22
WHERE: Mad River  |  126 Chestnut Street  |  Philadelphia, PA 19106
http://www.madriverphilly.com
$3 You-Call-It Drink Special: Anything but top shelf and Guiness for $3!

Pulp, Ink, and Hops

Hold the NEW DATE for AIGA Philadelphias most inspirational and educational paper and printing event of the year.

DATE: Wed., June 7th, 2006
(If you received the fabulously cool AIGA Philly spring event mailer and see that the date for Pulp Ink & Hops has changed, you're correct. No worries though. The way cool ClingZ product that the piece is printed on, not only clings to any clean, dry, flat surface, it also can be written on with a dry erase or permanent marker. So try it. And cross out the date currently on there so you don't miss the best paper event this spring!)

TIME: 6-8pm (2 FREE drink tickets for the first 150 attendees!)

WHERE: World Caf Live (Visit www.WorldCafeLive.com for more info and directions)

EXIBITORS TO DATE:
Central Lewmar
ClingZ by Permacharge
CTI Paper
Finch Paper
Fox River Paper Co.
Gmund
Iggesund Paperboard
Innovation Printing Inc.
Intelligencer Printing Co.
MACtac
Mohawk Fine Papers
Monadnock
Neenah Paper
NewPage Corp.
Pomco
Wausau Paper
Sappi Fine Paper
Scheufelen North America
Stora Enso
Triune Color
Tullis Russell
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AIGA Happy Hour

Re:charge

Network, socialize, and take a break from work. Enjoy reduced drink specials! $$Cash Bar$$ The happy hour is open to all, so bring a friend!

TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHEN: May 25
WHERE: Lucy's Hat Shop
247 Market Street | Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.413.1433 | www.lucys215.com
Lucy's drink specials: $2.50 doemstic draft, $4 well drink

or

Kildaires Manayunk
4417 Main St | Philadelphia, PA 19127
215.482.7242 | www.kildarespub.com
Kildare's drink specials: $2 Miller Lites, $3 Stoli Drinks and $5 Car Bombs

The Breakfast Club

A monthly mill educational series for AIGA members

May Meeting

TOPIC: Environmental Responsibility

Confused about all the environmental buzz words in our industry? Want to learn more about FSC and SFI or have never heard of them? Then come to this informative meeting where Barry Clough of Neenah Paper will enlighten us about sustainability, environmentally responsible papers, and what paper companies are doing to help the environment.

WHEN: Thursday, May 25th, 2006
Unfortunately to a conflict with the speakers schedule, The Breakfast Club on Environment Responsibility scheduled for May 25th has been canceled.

TIME: 8:30am

WHERE: ForkRestaurant.com   |   Map
308 Market Street   |   Philadelphia, PA 19106   |   215-625-9425

COST: Admission is FREE! (Thanks to our event sponsor, Neenah Paper!)

New to You

 |  CONTINUING SERIES (Open to the public)

Design for Social Impact

10 Years of Artistry + Activism

As the leading national design firm for nonprofits, we strive for a fair and just society in our own way - through beauty, story and service. For the last 10 years, we've helped bring attention to issues ranging from homelessness to performance art, local farmers' markets to AIDS in Africa. We utilize communication strategy, graphic design, web design, and print production to affect social change. To us, improving lives is more important than selling products. Helping our clients achieve far reaching goals, we all get closer to our vision of a better future. Join us for a retrospective of our work, artistry, and activism. http://www.dfsi.org/

WHEN: Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

TIME: 7:00pm

WHERE: Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD)  |  Google Map

Feedback 8

Portfolio Review Event for Graduating Seniors

WHERE: Moore College of Art + Design   |   www.moore.edu   |   20th and the Parkway

WHEN: Thursday, May 11th, 2006

TIME: Individual sessions on the day of the event will be arranged on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please arrive early. The timeline for the event is as follows:
      5:00 pm        |     AIGA student members sign up
      5:30 pm        |     All students may sign up
      6-6:30 pm     |     Food and refreshments
      6:30 pm        |     Interviews begin
      9:00 pm        |     Final interviews conclude

COST: FREE to AIGA student members.
A $5.00 fee will be collected from non-members at the door.


SPONSORS:   Aquent (Gold Sponsor)   |   www.Aquent.com
Majaq Performa   |   roger@majaq.com

The Breakfast Club

A monthly mill educational series for AIGA members

April Meeting

TOPIC: The Art of Letterpress

Electronic media has not displaced the need and appeal of materials that we can hold. This is why letterpress printing is enjoying a renaissance of popularity and creativity. It is an antidote to e-life, which offers no sense of touch and to slick, impersonal advertising.

Crane Cotton Papers has explored letterpress, from its historic beginning to its contemporary technology, and has developed a new paper expressly for this unique, relief printing process. Meet Geraldine Winters, Marketing and Mr. Terry Plummer, Crane's Director of Business Development and learn about letterpress, locating those who print it and design/production tips. Crane will present those attending with samples of their new paper, LeTTRa and a elegant broadside designed and letterpressed by Michael Osborne featuring Bradbury Thompson's Alphabet 26. Click here for event PDF.

WHEN: Thursday, April 27th, 2006
TIME: 8:30am
WHERE: ForkRestaurant.com   |   Map
308 Market Street   |   Philadelphia, PA 19106   |   215-625-9425
COST: Admission is FREE! (Thanks to our event sponsor, Crane & Co.!)

UPCOMING Breakfast Club Meetings:
Neenah Paper   |   Environmental Responsibility   |   Thursday, May 25

New to You

 |  CONTINUING SERIES (Open to the public)

A series to showcase local designers and design innovators.

Steve Belkowitz: He holds his breath when he shoots. A weird quick? Yes. But you just cant argue with the results. Photographer/director Steve Belkowitz has that truly rare ability to capture the essence of scene on film. Whether it be a person, place, or thing, it cannot hide from Steves unique eye.

Steve has traveled the globe shooting ad campaigns for the likes of Puma and National Geographic. His work has been chronicled in every major award book from Lziers Archive to Communication Arts to The One Show. Take a look a the website and check out the method to his madness.  |  www.belkowitz.com

WHERE: Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD)  |  Google Map
WHEN: Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
COST: Free and open to the public!

UPCOMING in the New to You Series:
Design for Social Impact  |  May 9  |  http://www.dfsi.org/
Paul Kepple  |  June 13  |  http://www.headcasedesign.com/

The Graphic Imperative

International Posters for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment 1965--2005

The Graphic Imperative is a select retrospective of forty years of international socio-political posters. Themes include dissent, liberation, racism, sexism, human rights, civil rights, environmental and health concerns, AIDS, war, literacy and tolerance – collectively providing a window to an age of great change. Focusing on the issues of our turbulent times, these 121 posters endeavor to show the social, political and aesthetic concerns of many cultures in a single exhibition through delineating themes and contrasting political realities.

EVENT: Gallery Exhibition
WHEN: Monday, April 3rd, through Tuesday May 23rd, 2006
OPENING RECEPTION: Wednesday, April 5th, 2006  |  5 - 7:00pm
WHERE: The Design Center at Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

EVENT: Gallery Tours
WHEN: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 | 4:00 - 5:00pm and 6:00 - 7:00pm
WHERE: The Design Center at Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

EVENT: Panel Discussion
WHEN: Wednesday, April 19th, 2006  |  6:00pm
PANELISTS: Alice Drueding, Joe Scorsone, Lanny Sommese  |  Frank Baseman (moderator)

COST: All events are free and open to the public.

Special Thanks: The Graphic Imperative is made possible by the Massachusetts College of Art Foundation, the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston and Philadelphia University, Philadelphia. Both institutions and the Foundation provided expertise, resources and support.
Paper & Event Sponsor: Neenah Paper
Printing: Innovation Printing

For more information, call 215.951.2860 or email thedesigncenter@philau.edu.

Or please also visit: http://www.thegraphicimperative.org.
http://www.philau.edu/designcenter

New to You

 |  CONTINUING SERIES (Open to the public)

A new series to showcase local designers and design innovators.

Anthony Campuzano: Anthony Campuzano's first solo show at the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, "The Police Are Here!" does not mark the debut of this talented young Philadelphia artist. Since last summer, Campuzano's colored-pencil and marker drawings have made appearances at New York's nonprofit White Columns, Philadelphia's Moore College... [read more]

Link to: Exhibition at White Columns (NY)
Link to: Article on Philly.com
Current Exhibition  |  THE POLICE ARE HERE!  |  January 27 - March 4, 2006
http://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/exhschedule.html

WHERE: Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD)  |  Google Map
WHEN: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
COST: Free and open to the public!

UPCOMING in the New to You Series:
Steve Belkowitz  |  April 25  |  http://www.belkowitz.com/
The Graphic Imperative Panel Event  |  April 19  |  http://www.thegraphicimperative.com
Paul Kepple  |  June 13  |  http://www.headcasedesign.com/
Design for Social Impact  |  May 9  |  http://www.dfsi.org/

The Breakfast Club

A monthly mill educational series for AIGA members

March Meeting

TOPIC: Life With Print

HOW CAN SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT MOVE BE SO MOVING? HOW CAN SOMETHING THAT MAKES NO SOUND SAY SO MUCH? THAT'S THE POWER OF PRINT.

This month, our meeting will include a dialogue on the effectiveness of print as a medium and that print is not dead. We will also discuss why people love print in the form of magazines, cool ads and inserts, direct mail catalogs, and corporate communications, etc.

SPEAKER: Chris Charbonneau of Sappi Fine Paper
DATE: Thursday, March 23, 2006
TIME: 8:30am
LOCATION: ForkRestaurant.com   |   Map
308 Market Street   |   Philadelphia, PA 19106   |   215-625-9425
HOW MUCH: Admission is FREE! (Thanks to our event sponsor, Sappi Fine Paper!)

UPCOMING Breakfast Club Meetings:
Crane & Co.   |   Thursday, April 27
Neenah Paper   |   Environmental Responsibility   |   Thursday, May 25

Lecture  |  Bill Grant

AIGA National President

President and Creative Director, Grant Design Collaborative, Atlanta
http://www.grantcollaborative.com

Bill's Bio: Bill Grant is the current AIGA National President, as well as President and Creative Director of Grant Design Collaborative in Atlanta. The firm's cross-disciplinary work includes brand and communication design and strategy, advertising, product development, branded interiors and experience design. Bill's work has been featured in Communication Arts, I.D., Interior Design, Interiors, Metropolis, Perspective, Print, STEP inside design, and HOW magazines, AIGA Communication Graphics, and 365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions, the New York Type Directors Club annual, Graphic Design:USA, and Graphic Design America 2.

WHEN: Thursday, March 16, 2006
TIME: Reception: 6:00pm  |  Lecture: 7:00pm
WHERE: Philadelphia University campus  |  Tuttleman Auditorium  |  Directions
SPONSORS: The Graphic Design Communication program at Philadelphia University  |  AIGA Philadelphia
Paper & Event Sponsor: Crane & Co.
Printing: POMCO Graphic Arts

Members Only Luncheon

sponsored by Iggesund Paperboard

TOPIC: Scoring, Folding, & Finishing: A Discussion on Heavy-Weight Papers including a Demonstration of Unique Packaging Applications.

SPEAKER: Neal Haussel from Iggesund Paperboard
DATE: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
TIME: 12:00pm
LOCATION: Moshulu Restaurant  |  Penn's Landing
401 South Columbus Blvd.  |  Philadelphia PA 19106  |  215.923.2500
Directions  |  Google Map
HOW MUCH: Admission is FREE! (Thank you to our event sponsor, Iggesund Paperboard!)

CHAT+ROOM

CONTINUING SERIES (Members Only)

Discussions about graphic design issues.

FEBRUARY  |  Design Competitions
Description: When is it appropriate to compete? Would you submit work to a competition with a cash prize? Would you hand over the rights to your work at the completion of a competition? Come and discuss the various types of competitions and how we should respond as a design community.

Where: Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD)
675 Sansom Street | Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.chadphila.org | Google Map

When: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 7pm-9pm

Upcoming Topics to Include:

• Education
• In-house design
• Diversity in the Design Industry
• Design Business
• Design for Democracy

The Breakfast Club

A monthly mill educational series for AIGA members

February Meeting

TOPIC: Techniques and Considerations for Printing on Specialty Papers

This month, our meeting will include a discussion on:

• The differences between specialty papers and traditional text and cover.
• Design issues to keep in mind when crossing over colors of ink, specifically on Curious Touch.
• The types of inks to use and why.
• Converting specialty paper (ie. translucent stock) into envelopes.
• Binding, stamping, and embossing.

SPEAKER: Kathy Doherty and The Curious Collection
DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2006
TIME: 8:30am
LOCATION: ForkRestaurant.com   |   Map
308 Market Street   |   Philadelphia, PA 19106   |   215-625-9425

HOW MUCH: Admission is FREE! (Thank you to our event sponsor, Curious Paper!)

Lecture  |  KarlssonWilker

Philadelphia AIGA, in conjunction with PennDesign and the Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania, are hosting a lecture featuring New York City graphic design studio, KarlssonWilker, Inc. (karlssonwilker.com)

KarlssonWilker, Inc. is Icelander, Hjalti Karlsson, and Jan Wilker from Germany. After working with Stefan Sagmeister in the late 90's, they began a studio together in 2000 in midtown Manhattan. Mixing humor, wit, and strong concepts, KarlssonWilker has built a reputable list of clients including, Capitol Records, Phaidon, Anne Klein New York, L'oreal, Diesel Style Lab, Princeton Architectural Press, Warner Bros., MOMA, VH1, and Virgin Records.

Their book, tellmewhy, released in 2003 by Princeton Architectural Press, documents their first two years in business on Sixth Avenue. Not geared to be solely about design, tellmewhy discusses the issues Hjalti and Jan faced while being brand new business owners in New York City.

WHEN: Thursday, February 9th, 2006   |   Reception, 6:00pm   |   Lecture, 7:00pm

WHERE: University of Pennsylvania (Philomathean Halls)   |   Google Map
4th floor (Suite 400) of College Hall
3450 Woodland Walk (just north of Spruce St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19104

DIRECTIONS: The Philomathean Halls are located on the fourth floor of College Hall (3450 Woodland Walk) University of Pennsylvania campus.

1. The entrance to Woodland Walk, a pedestrian-only pathway, is located on 34th street just north of Spruce.
2. As you briefly travel up Woodland Walk (heading west) the building directly in front of you is College Hall.
3. Enter the double glass doors (east entrance) that face directly across from the Fisher Fine Arts Library.
4. Posters will be displayed directing you where to go once inside College Hall.

HOW MUCH:
$10 AIGA members (w/ ID)
FREE AIGA student members (w/ ID)
FREE Univ. of Penn students & faculty (w/ ID)
$20 non-AIGA members
$10 student non-AIGA members

***Seating is limited***

The Breakfast Club

A monthly mill educational series for AIGA members

Conventional and Stochastic: When it comes to conventional four color process vs. stochastic printing, one is not necessarily superior to the other. Knowing when to match the right project to the right process can make all the difference. Join us for a hands on comparison where we'll explore new options, techniques, and tools so you can uncover the mystery of the three P's - identifying the right Process and Paper for your Project. January's Club Meeting is brought to you by Stora Enso

Please note: This is a new continuing series. So look for a new club meeting on the 4th Thursday of every month! (With a new and interesting topic each month!)

WHEN: Thursday, January 26th, 2006   |   8:30am

WHERE: FORK:etc.   |   ForkRestaurant.com   |   Google Map
308 Market Street   |   Philadelphia, PA 19106   |   215-625-9425

HOW MUCH: Admission is FREE!
(Thank you to our event sponsors: Stora Enso and FORK:etc.)

SPONSORS:   Stora Enso  and   FORK:etc.

Lecture  |  Ellen Lupton

DIY Design it Yourself

Lecture and Book Signing
Not satisfied with the new T-shirts on sale at the local mall? Maybe you'd like a wedding invitation that expresses your own vision, not your party planner's? How about some personalized stationary? An upgrade to your website? A business card? A poster for your political campaign? A CD package for your band? Sound good? Then get up off your couch and Design It Yourself! Avoid graphic identity theft: build your own. Ellen Lupton, bestselling author of Thinking with Type will show you how.

DIY: Design It Yourself, provides you with all the tools you'll need to create your own projects, from conception through production. Here you will find:

• simple ideas on how you can "think like a designer"
• clear and coherent explanations of design technologies, from silk-screening to web development what materials you'll need to get your job done
• where to find and buy them
• how much time and experience your project demands
• diagrams that show how to handle complex tasks
• basic typographic dos and don'ts
• the history and theory of the DIY design movement
• hundreds of innovative and beautiful projects for inspiration

No more excuses. With this book, virtually any design task is within your grasp. Just do it (yourself)!

Visit Ellen's website for more info: www.DesignWritingResearch.org

WHEN: Thursday, January 12th, 2006   |   Lecture, 7:00pm

WHERE: Friends Select School   |   Google Map
Blauvelt Theater (Main lobby at the front entrance)
17th and the Parkway   |   Philadelphia, PA 19103   |   www.friends-select.org

HOW MUCH:
Admission is free.
Books will be on sale at the event
$19.95 by Joseph Fox Bookshop