LOCAL/REGIONAL

Flash 8 Video Intensive course

August 25-26, 2006
Portland State University

AIGA members receive a discount for this Portland State University course. The two day workshop covers everything you need to know about digital video in Flash, starting with key pre-production considerations such as camera quality, lighting, audio, green screen shooting and format choices. Don't miss this rare opportunity to study with industry-leading expert and Flash Bible author Robert Reinhardt and get a jump on the rest of the industry. Register early, space is limited.

The price for AIGA members is $395 thru August 4. Register online at http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/pdc_cat/details.cfm?id=MF311 and write in "AIGA395" in the Notes field to get the discounted price.

WebVisions 2006 Conference

July 20-21, 2006
Oregon Convention Center

Explore the future of the Web with an all-star lineup of speakers including Jared Spool, Hillman Curtis, Kelly Goto, Luke Williams of frog design, and the rock stars of design, user experience, convergence and business strategy. The two-day, multi-track conference features sessions on "Bulletproof Web Design," "Becoming a Professional
Blogger," "Mobilizing Web Content: Lessons from the Pros" and more!

WebVisions is also interviewing prospective volunteers. If you are interested in being a part of this nationally-recognized event, please send your Name, Email, Phone and Availability to Brad Smith at brad@hotpepper.com.

The following volunteer positions are needed:

* Registration
* Ushering
* Security
* Technical - Event Support
* Move-in / Move-out
* Speaker Support
* Exhibits Support

In addition to the recognition and accolades that you'll receive, you will also get a WebVisions 2006 t-shirt and will be eligible to win a variety of exciting prizes.

PDXpo | The Portland Design Expo - SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Portland Center for the Performing Arts

We are excited to announce that this year's PDXpo | The Portland Design Expo will be held on Wednesday, November 8th at the Portland Center for Performing Arts. The selection process for this year's keynote speaker is in progress and if you have suggestion as to who you might want to hear speak, please email it to info@portland.aiga.org.

PDXpo is a great way to stay connected with your local creative services resources to help you be successful in your career as a Design professional. We look forward to hearing from you and will keep you posted as we solidify the event details. Hope to see you at this year's Design Expo.

Socio XIV - Papier Couture - SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Art Institute of Portland

Come celebrate design and design inspiration at this World Premier Event: "Papier Couture," a runway fashion show and art installation, to be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at the Art Institute of Portland.

Created by designer Lia Griffith, Papier Couture is a collection of carefully constructed dresses made exclusively from paper. Utilizing designed and cut prints, Griffith's imaginative paper creations are a fusion of fashion, graphics and art that celebrate feminine archetypes and the energies of the chakras.

Socio XIV is the annual AIGA Membership Party that allows members, non-members, and others within the design community in Portland to enjoy and contemplate works of design, great food and drink, and network within the design community. This will truly be an inspiring event!

More details to follow in the coming weeks. Be on the lookout for information on how to reserve your space at what we expect to be the sell out event of the year!

Special thanks to the following Partners/Sponsors for making this an event to remember:

Graphic Arts Center
The Art Institute of Portland
Saks 5th Avenue
Xerox
Sappi Fine Paper
Q6 Models
Pro Photo Supply
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

COMMUNITY

In the Community

For more information on design-related events happening in Portland, be sure to visit the Community page at portland.aiga.org

NATIONAL

Adobe extends a 15% discount to AIGA members

AIGA’s Official Partner for Design Solutions, Adobe Systems, now offers a 15% discount on anything in the Adobe store including Adobe products, third-party plug-ins, training and more. To take advantage of your 15% savings at the Adobe Store, visit the members only section of the site.

A Taste of Boston

AIGA members were recently sent a sampler DVD of the DESIGN: AIGA Design Conference in Boston. The DVD highlights some of the best moments from the conference, from Michael Bierut warbling the AIGA “Graphical Anthem,” with lyrics he wrote to the tune of “Star-Spangled Banner,’ to Ze Frank’s spot-on “Safety” presentation, guaranteed to make your next in-flight safety instruction a little more interesting. Conference participants found Bill Strickland’s presentation simultaneously humorous, awe-inspiring, moving, challenging, inspirational and ultimately worthy of a standing ovation. Highly recommended viewing.

Inequality Matters poster gallery published online

Inequality of income, limited access to health and education, and underdeveloped markets for trade are trapping much of the world's population in a cycle of poverty. AIGA and the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme developed a poster initiative, “Inequality Matters,” in anticipation of the 2005 World Summit last September.

Now more than 70 members have contributed to the Inequality Matters poster campaign. The posters, which are available for download, illustrate how much disparity there is in the world even in the fundamental human condition.

Visit www.aiga.org/inequalitymatters.

Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference

October 26-28, 2006
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
gainconference.aiga.org

As business shines a spotlight on design, “Gain” provides shining examples of design’s impact on business success. Featuring case studies from a variety of industries, “Gain” demonstrates the broadening role design plays in business strategy, leadership, process and product.

Participants will hear business and design leaders share their innovative approaches to generating greater return on investment, fostering emotional connections and providing positive brand experiences for customers. ‘Design means business’ also means finding real world solutions for everyday tasks like research, development and organization. Business and design leaders who attend “Gain” will explore how organizations can tap the full value of design by integrating it into their business culture.

Tom Kelley, general manager, IDEO and author, The Ten Faces of Innovation, will serve as moderator for Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference.

National Conference Calendar

If you're itching to get out of Dodge and looking for inspiration to act globally, design environmentally and work profitably, mark these conference dates on your calendar:

July 23-28, 2006
AIGA Harvard Business School: "Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders," Boston )

August 10-13, 2006
Image, Space and Object 3: Above Brand, Denver

October 11-14, 2007
2007 AIGA Design Conference, Denver

Volunteer on a National Level

If you would like to be involved in a national task force on helping to develop a clear plan for the profession to gain broader diversity, e-mail Amy Dorfman at amy_dorfman@aiga.org. AIGA board member Brown Johnson is currently working with Ric Grefe on this issue. Even if you do not want to serve on the task force, you’re encouraged to send your thoughts on the topic to Amy.

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