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PORTLAND AIGA
Monthly eNews
September
2006
dMobThursday, September 21st We’re heading back to the Goodfoot for free pool and free networking (minus the beer you buy for your fellow designers). Happy hour runs until 7 pm with $3 organic beer and $1.50 PBR and some good deals on food as well. dMob now has a permanent web page on the Portland AIGA site. Go to Events/Network or: http://portland.aiga.org/events/network for all your linking or bookmarking needs. Our special thanks goes to KanalyDesign.com for the excellent banner illustration. |
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Blood, Sweat and Tears Portfolio ShowingSaturday, September 23rd Admission: FREE Come support up-and-coming design talent from PSU and Ai Portland as they strut their stuff during the Blood Sweat and Tears Portfolio Showing. Enjoy food and drinks, and a live DJ during the event. PDXpo | The Portland Design Expo - SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 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. |
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In the CommunityFor more information on design-related events happening in Portland, be sure to visit the Community page at portland.aiga.org FREE Apple Seminars, Register Today!The following events, sponsored by Apple Computer and IrisInk, are taking place in Portland and Seattle for FREE! For details, please visit http://www.portland.aiga.org/events/community_1 Shake it up - Professional Graphics and Compositing in a Shake and Final Cut Studio Workflow Collaborative Video Workflows with Xsan and Final Cut Studio |
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Adobe extends a 15% discount to AIGA membersAIGA’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. Gain: AIGA Business and Design ConferenceOctober 26-28, 2006 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 CalendarIf 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: October 11-14, 2007 Volunteer on a National LevelIf 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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A+C=D, PRINT’s International Art and Commerce Design ReviewDeadline: November 1, 2006 PRINT’s International Business Graphics Review—the newest and fastest growing of our design competitions—has a new name, a broader reach, and the added component of motion graphics and interactivity. Now coined A+C=D, the revamped competition brings together for the first time the full range of work done for corporate clients around the world, from print ads, corporate identities, and flyers to animated short films, websites, and interactive games—and much more. We invite you to participate in this important showcase. The work selected in PRINT’s A+C=D Competition will be featured in the September-October 2007 issue of PRINT. It’s all valuable exposure that can only serve to benefit your business. Deadline is November 1, 2006. Download an entry form here
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The purpose of AIGA is to further excellence in communication design as a broadly defined discipline, strategic tool for business, and cultural force. AIGA is the place design professionals turn to first to exchange ideas and information, participate in critical analysis, and research and advance education and ethical practice. |
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