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| AIGA SAN DIEGO | November 2008 | banner by Kristen Lucci |
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My fellow AIGAans,
Both major presidential candidates have been feverishly trying to convince us that this is a time for change. But we don't need convincing: change is something we experience daily as AIGA members. It's part of who we are and what we do, and not just political rhetoric.
Change means angled thinking, new interests, different questions, igniting passions, visionary ideas, unrecognizable faces, fresh directions, unforeseen opportunities, surprising friendships, and striking answers.
AIGA is constantly growing. Evolving. As an organization, it's imperative to our survival that we change to reflect not only the diverse needs of our membership, but also the needs of our larger community.
This past year, a lot of planning went into working to address and cater to the needs of our local membership. We set goals and accomplished them. You may have attended a color seminar, participated in our sustainability efforts, or used our robust website. It's refreshing to say that the list is too long to mention here.
As we continue to grow and adapt, we need to recognize those individuals who have played a major role in developing our organization and advancing our craft. Annually, through our Fellows Award, we will be recognizing local members who have done just that. This year we are honoring two individuals whose contributions are especially notable: MaeLin Levine of Visual Asylum, and Ron Miriello of Miriello Grafico. Both are extremely deserving of this honor and they will be celebrated later this year.
Over the year, we will also continue to build on the goals we have set, and work towards providing even more value for your membership dollar.
What can you expect for 2008-09?- An open and accessible Board. Always feel free to address concerns with me or any Board member. Additionally, you can expect regular communication about events and activities which we believe will be of value to members.
- A wide variety of programming to pique your appetite, no matter what your interests.
- A chapter brochure and other materials to attract new members and to encourage you to invite new members into our organization.
- A strong financial base that not only puts the chapter in a solid financial position, but also allows us to offer more programming and more member incentives.
- Continued attention to sustainability and global responsibility.
- Giving back to our community through our LINK program. LINK is going strong and we hope to expand its reach in the coming year.
- Focusing on education, both in regards to professional advancement and developing opportunities for students.
Your AIGA San Diego Board members volunteer --- yes, volunteer -- their valuable time to help nurture this organization and advance the field of design. I'd like to sincerely thank our returning Board members for sharing their time and talents so generously, and welcome eight new faces to the team. (You can meet the Board in the section below or by going to our website.)
The year's events calendar is chocked full of exciting programs. We'd love to see you at any-or all-of our programs, and I encourage you to help out with events and other AIGA activities, particularly if you've never thought about doing so. (Please see the upcoming programming section below.)
I look forward to meeting you, so please say hello at our next event.
Engage with us. Connect with each other. Get involved with AIGA San Diego.
Cheers,
Charlie Van Vechten
President, AIGA San Diego
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This past August, new and returning AIGA Board members met at a full day retreat to plot the course for our chapter. Please take a moment to get acquainted with this year's board. Visit the chapter website to check out complete profiles. http://sandiego.aiga.org/about/board_members_info
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| Y-14 GETS ENERGIZED | ||
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ENERGY Y14 is a forum for intelligent conversation about the process and results of great design. Design x Community = Energy |
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| FUN IN THE SUN - SUMMER BEACH BASH | ||
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No work, just play! On Sunday, August 24th AIGA San Diego sponsored Beach Bash '08, an end-of-summer membership event held at Crown Point Middle overlooking beautiful Mission Bay. AIGASD members, their families and friends were all invited to simply enjoy a casual day at the beach. There was food and fun for all ages, including the 1st Annual AIGA Sand Sculpture Competition. Tony Battiato (AIGASD member and LINK Chair), placed first in the Sand Sculpture Competition with his provocative female sand creation built near the Mission Bay shore. Beach Bash '08 attendees also had the chance to win one of five custom airbrushed beach towels or a boogie board designed by AIGASD member, Christen Bourgeois and local airbrush artist, Chris Cott. We hope that everyone enjoyed the event. |
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| 20 YEARS OF SAN DIEGO AIGA | ||
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Researching the history of AIGA San Diego is just as important for past generations as it is for future ones. Learning about the passion that has driven the chapter allows us not only to reflect on all the amazing accomplishments of the past, but serves to energize us as we move forward. It will be up to the new generation of members to ensure the success of AIGA San Diego. As part of their efforts, they have interviewed and recorded the stories of 30 designers who have made great contributions to the chapter. Some of their findings were on show at the most recent Membership Event, where a timeline of all events the chapter has held was up for display, allowing everyone to see the breadth of what has been accomplished so far. For their next step, Ito and Kuniyoshi will be working with Noé Barragån to design and program a website the excitement and camaraderie AIGA San Diego is most well known for. |
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| A POSTER TO HONOR LATINO HERITAGE MONTH. A VOICE FOR ALL. | ||
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San Diego illustrator Rafael López created this poster celebrating Barack Obama for Latino Heritage month. He hoped it would speak to fellow Latinos and others about a man of vision and leadership. López painted the piece on sanded wood, as he wanted it to be textural with authentic cultural iconography. Hearing the candidate speak, Rafael thought Obama was someone he can relate to, someone who can be a genuine voice for the issues faced in America and around the world. Nuestra Voz. Growing up in Mexico as the son of architects and teachers, López learned at a young age to be a world citizen. Believing this nation is part of a global community, he felt Obama could change the negative perceptions that cloud the future as he is a man of ideas who values and understands the social, economic and cultural issues of our time. López originally sent the image to several friends. Among them was Scott Mires, who funded 50 digital prints that were sold at auction, raising thousands of dollars for the campaign. AIGA members in the creative communities of San Diego and Los Angeles took notice, and faster than a blink of the eye stepped forward to fund additional printing of the poster. This effort was led by Jacqueline Phillippe and Josh Higgins, who created a website and organized a mailing house at http://vozunida.com with all proceeds going to the Obama campaign. Through the Internet, Nuestra Voz began appearing on a variety of websites, where it caught the attention of leaders in the Obama campaign. To read more or get involved visit: |
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Below is a brief address from one of our chapter sponsor’s, Mohawk. Please take a moment to learn about this valuable partner.
MOHAWK AND AIGA – A WINNING PARTNERSHIP
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Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. is an industry leader in environmental standards and sustainable practices. We were the first major manufacturing company to derive 100% of its electricity from renewable wind power. In 2007 Mohawk received the EPA's "Green Partner of the Year" award!
As a chapter sponsor and longtime AIGA partner, we are committed to providing our support to the San Diego design community. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of such an outstanding organization and look forward to continued growth in our partnership.
Our commitment to AIGA San Diego can also be seen through our recent participation in the membership party and the presentation of The Mohawk Show.
Mohawk Show 9 received entries from in-house and independent design firms across the globe. For two days, this year’s jury reviewed more than 1,200 entries. The esteemed panel of judges for Show 9 were designers: Sam Shelton (show chair), Kinetik, Washington, DC; Bart Crosby, Crosby Associates, Chicago, IL; Debbie Millman, Sterling Brands, New York, NY; and Mick Hodgson, Ph.D, Santa Monica, CA.
To learn more about Mohawk, please visit: https://www.swiftpage5.com/mohawk.smiths/C080903134800/speasapage.aspx?addr=1839
If I can ever be of assistance, please contact me at bartonc@mohawkpaper.com or 619-255-5544.
Thank you,
Christy Barton
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Thursday, November 13 |
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| INTERACTIVE DESIGN EVENT – MTV IN SAN DIEGO | ||
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December 6 Interactive Design presents Prithvi Virasinghe Sr. Games Producer at MTV Networks, New York, to talk about the development of the online games and social networking for MTV and Comedy Central. |
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| TYPE GURU MARIAN BANTJES | ||
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January 16, 2009 “Marian Bantjes is a designer’s designer. She is both a master craftsman and a visionary; she is inventive and ingenious. She can also set a mean page of type.” -Debbie Millman, Partner and President of the Design division at Sterling Brands |
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| FREE VIEWING - SLACKER UPRISING | ||
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Michael Moore's: Slacker Uprising StudioConover invites you to a free movie. The unprecedented events of today call for every voice to be heard. Blue, red, young, old. Now's the time to speak up. Tell everyone you know. |
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| COMIC, COSMIC, & COSMETIC BRANDING AT SDSU | ||
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Jerry Kuyper Free - Open to the Public. With a blend of insight, experience and humor, Jerry Kuyper takes you on a visual roller coaster ride on the state of branding today. He demystifies the basic components of branding from strategy through implementation and provides a behind the scenes discussion of numerous case histories. Jerry concludes with Lessons Learned, advice for designers entering the profession. |
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| La Jolla Athenaeum of Music and Arts Library, La Jolla, CA | ||
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Rotunda Gallery Nathan Gluck trained as a graphic artist at the Pratt Institute and Art Students League in New York. He designed for several prominent advertising firms before becoming Andy Warhol's assistant in 1953, and continued to work with him until Warhol gave up commercial design in 1965. Nathan was the American Institute of Graphic Arts' archivist form 1990-1995 and |
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| MINGLE BELLS | ||
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December 11 |
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Inspire young artists with your unique design talent by volunteering as a workshop instructor. Contact Tony Battiato, LINK Chair, at tony@asdesign.biz
AIGA San Diego is always on the lookout for individuals to help keep the chapter moving forward. If you are interested in volunteering with AIGA, please email us. info@aigasandiego.com
AIGA San Diego is a chapter of the oldest and largest membership association for professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of visual communication and graphic design.
For more information, email AIGA San Diego at info@aigasandiego.com or visit online at www.aigasandiego.org.
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Get Out the Vote 2008
This exhibit is part of 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 process and vote in November. View the full collection on-line www.aiga.org.
Here are some quick ideas as AIGA San Diego members on what you can do:
- Hang a set number of posters in your office, studio, or in restaurants, bars, health clubs, coffee shops, dorm windows, shop windows, etc.
- Partner with voter-registration organizations.
- Collaborate with an exhibition space, university gallery, theater or other venue with high traffic.
- Notify your local League of Women Voters about the campaign.
- Whatever your efforts, contact local press to further publicize your efforts.
Keep in mind that our ultimate aim is to utilize good design to motivate people to participate in the electoral process. As such, think about who in your community might not otherwise vote and try to reach them. Remember, we’re trying to “Get Out the Vote!”
A limited quantity of posters is available. If you would like to receive posters to display please contact Greg via email at info@aigasandiego.org.
Student Portfolio Review
2008 San Diego Student Portfolio Results
This year's Student Portfolio Review was a great success. Fifty students came to show their work and guest speaker Michael Osbourne gave a wonderful presentation. Thanks again to all who participated, all who donated their time, all who sponsored prizes and to everyone that came out on a beautiful Saturday to attend.
1st Place sponsored by Mires Ball, Scott Mires miresball.com
Winner: Nicole Turner
2nd Place sponsored by Morris!, Steve Morris, presented by Chris Nebel thinkmorris.com
Winner: Desi McKinnon
3rd Place sponsored by Visual Asylum, Amy and Maelin Levine www.visualasylum.com
Winner: Jeff Amante
4th Place honorable mention
Winner: Twinky Lucero
5th Place honorable mention
Winner: Justin White
Innovation in Design sponsored by Via Design, Stephan Donche www.viadesign.com
Best Of: Twinky Lucero
Honorable Mention: Yuriko Imaizumi, Cassie Forrington
Sustainability sponsored by Blik, Tyler Blik, presented by Kay Toda www.tylerblik.com
Best Of: Maya Rowland
Honorable Mention: Abraham Vizcana, Brian Pelayo
Branding and Identity sponsored by Buchanan Design, Bobby Buchanan www.buchanandesign.com
Best Of: Desi McKinnon and Nicole Turner
Honorable Mention: Sean Bacon
Illustration sponsored by Conover, Dave Conover www.studioconover.com
Best Of: Justin White
Honorable Mention: Handan Tepe and Jeff Amante
Typography sponsored by Innovation in Design, Susan Merritt www.designinnovationinstitute.org
Best Of: Handan Tepe and Iliana Marks
Packaging sponsored by Square Peg Packaging, John Kellogg www.teamsquarepeg.com
Best Of: Desi McKinnon, Jason Acorda, and Ally Estey
Honorable Mention: Margaret Hurlbut
Interactive sponsored by Jacob Tyler, Les Kollegian www.jacobtyler.com
Best Of: Justin White
Honorable Mention: Jesse Merrell, Ben Weiland, Nicole Turner
Cross-Cultural sponsored by Bennett Peji Design, Bennett Peji, presented by Suzanne Ito www.pejidesign.com
Best Of: Natasha Krochina
Honorable Mention: Iliana Marks, Sean Bacon
Academy of Art Scholarship, Mary Scott www.academyart.edu
Winner: Sean Bacon
