Interviews

Martial Arts Meets Graphic Design: An Interview with Joel LeVan
10/12/2012

Some things just go together. Antony and Cleopatra, peanut butter and
jelly,  Franklin Gothic and Clarendon—but how about Martial Arts and
Graphic Design? In this interview, Joel LeVan, a...

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Joel Levan
Martial Arts and Graphic Design
10/12/2012
Some things just go together. Antony and Cleopatra, peanut butter and jelly,  Franklin Gothic and Clarendon—but how about Martial Arts and Graphic Design? In this interview, Joel LeVan, a martial arts instructor, photographer, and Design... Learn more
Illustrating on the Grid: An Interview with Melissa McFeeters By Craig Schlanser
Illustrating on the Grid: An Interview with Melissa McFeeters
02/17/2011 (All day)
For the past few years I've been drooling over the stunning illustrations in Philly's premiere green pub, Grid Magazine. I recently had a chance to speak with the charming talent behind these images, Melissa McFeeters. Here, McFeeters discusses how... Learn more
Is There Anything Dumber than Dumb Quotes?
10/06/2010
For Ellen Lupton, the answer is an emphatic "No!". Speaking with AIGA Philly, Lupton, Director of the Maryland Institute College of Art's Graphic Design MFA program, discusses her typographic pet peeves, the promise of web fonts, and the latest... Learn more
Interview with Liz Danzico and Jason Santa Maria
09/24/2010
Liz Danzico and Jason Santa Maria discuss issues related to designers making the transition from print to digital, at AIGA Philadelphia's first Pencil to Pixel, Spring 2010. Learn more
Steven Heller on Design for Obama
10/18/2009 (All day)
Steven Heller, Co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author program at The School of Visual Arts, speaks with AIGA Philly on the outpouring of posters for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Heller also compares today's political graphics to the... Learn more
The AIGA in Transition
09/20/2009 (All day)
AIGA President Debbie Millman talks with AIGA Philly about the need for designers to embrace technology, and how the AIGA can adapt to changes in the field through an active membership. Learn more
Michael Bierut Discusses Design's Rising Status with AIGA Philly
05/21/2009 (All day)
Thursday, May 21, 2009, AIGA Philly hosted it's third and final Community Choice Lecture Series with Pentagram partner, Michael Bierut. Prior to his lecture, Michael spoke with Philadelphia AIGA's Craig Schlanser about what good design means in... Learn more
19th Century France Revisited
03/26/2009 (All day)
In this interview, Matteo Bologna and Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich describe how they used Victorian-styled typefaces and quirky graphic elements to set the mood for Stephen Starr's French brasserie, Parc. Learn more
AIGA Philly Speaks with Big Spaceship's Founder, Michael Lebowitz
02/24/2009 (All day)
In this interview, Michael Lebowitz talks about his journey from being a film student to becoming the head of a digital creative agency, and the culture that fuels Big Spaceship's success. Learn more
AIGA Philly and Stick and Move Duke it Out
10/01/2008
Although bright red boxing gloves, colorful maracas, and a hefty punching bag decorate the vibrant, lively offices at Stick and Move, it’s easy to see that Jared Scott and Steve O’Connell mean business. Branding business that is; working their... Learn more