AIGA RI

None More Blacker - September 13th

September 11th, 2008 - David Piehler

None More Blacker

None More Blacker
Opening September 13th
milk and cookies gallery.
250 main street pawtucket RI 02860

The much-maligned and under-appreciated medium found in many basements and thrift stores finds new life at None More Blacker - a celebration of the iconic velvet painting movement of the 70’s, repurposed and rejuvenated by local artists and lovers alike. There will be jewelry, fashion and many crafts all inspired by the “Fabric of Kashmir”.

For more info, check out:
nonemoreblacker.tumblr.com
myspace.com/nonemoreblacker
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_painting

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Design by Night - September 18th

September 11th, 2008 - David Piehler

Design by Night (DxN)
September 18th at 6:00pm
Local 121, 121 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903

There’s a change of date for this month’s DxN. Please join us on Thursday September 18th at 6pm at Local 121 in downtown Providence for our monthly get-together for designers and make some professional connections.

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Two AIGA RI Board Positions Are Open

September 11th, 2008 - David Piehler

AIGA RI is looking for two people to help us fill-out our current board. If you think either of the positions below suits you, please email us at hello@ri.aiga.org.

Regional Coordinator
There are five AIGA chapters in New England. Help the RI chapter be the hub for regional coordination, sponsorship exposure, and community relations! Requires 5-10 hours per month.

Student Chapter Chair
More than half of the AIGA RI members are students. We have 5 student chapters (JWU, RISD, Salve Regina, UMass Dartmouth, RIC). Help us serve students better — even better if you’re a student! Requires 10-15 hours per month.

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AIGA discount on tickets to Business Innovation Factory’s BIF-4 Summit in Providence

August 12th, 2008 - David Piehler

AIGA members will receive a 25% discount off of regular priced tickets ($1,200) to Business Innovation Factory’s BIF-4 Summit on October 15-16, 2008 in Providence, RI.

Now in its fourth year, the BIF Summit has earned a national reputation for its unique storytelling approach to an event often described as more conversation than conference. BIF-4 storytellers have only 15 minutes on stage to share a personal story about how they turned an idea into an innovation. BIF doesn’t pay storytellers or hosts to participate — they come because they see the value in this unique convergence.

Presenters at the Summit will include many of interest to the AIGA community. This year’s line-up includes:

John Abele, leader of the Grunion expedition and the founder of Boston Scientific Corporation.
Steve Bendt and Gary Koelling, founders of Best Buy’s Blue Shirt Nation.
Ruby Bridges, educator and activist and first African American child to desegregate an elementary school.
Joseph F. Coughlin, founder of the MIT AgeLab.
Marc Ecko, who heads a global lifestyle and entertainment empire.
Jason Fried, founder and CEO of 37signals.
Jeffrey Hollender, president and chief inspired protagonist of Seventh Generation.
Cat Laine, Deputy Director of the Appropriate Infrastructure Group helps developing countries get affordable access to energy, sanitation and clean water.
Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of Acumen Fund, uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve problems of global poverty.
Lewis Gordon Pugh, explorer, environmentalist and first person to undertake a long distance swim at the North Pole.
Richard Satava, visionary surgeon who co-developed the first surgical robot.
Clay Shirky, writer on the social and economic effects of Internet technologies.
John Wolpert, former head of IBM’s Extreme Blue business innovation incubator.
Richard Saul Wurman, Author and information architect now is working on “19.20.21″–an attempt to standardize information about 19 cities that will reach 20 million inhabitants in the 21st century.
David R. Yaun, VP of Corporate Communications for IBM and director of IBM’s innovation and technology leadership programs.

In 2007, the sold out BIF-3 Summit hosted participants from 174 organizations, 65 percent of whom were CEOs, presidents, founders or senior leaders within their organizations.

“The BIF Collaborative Innovation Summit is my favorite event of the year,” says Taylor, who is reprising his role as BIF Summit co-host. “By replacing canned presentations with something personal, the summit successfully weaves together multiple voices from very different disciplines in a very provocative way. It’s a pleasure to be part of this unique experience again.”

BIF-4 is limited to 300 participants, making the Summit one of the most intimate events of its kind.

Get the full list of storytellers, more information on registration and details at:
http://www.businessinnovationfactory.com/bif-4

To receive the AIGA registration discount, go to:
http://www.businessinnovationfactory.com/bif-4/aigaregistration.php

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Design by Night (DxN) - July 24th

July 14th, 2008 - David Piehler

Design by Night (DxN) is AIGA RI’s monthly informal get-together. Kick back and chat with fellow designers and non-designers over food and drinks. Everyone is welcome to attend, and encouraged to participate. And, it’s FREE!

There’s a change of date for this month’s DxN. Please join us on Thursday, July 24th at 6pm at Local 121 in downtown Providence. Members of AIGA Boston will be coming down to Rhode Island to join us!

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Design by Night (DxN) - May 20th

May 20th, 2008 - David Piehler

Design by Night (DxN) is AIGA RI’s monthly informal get-together. Kick back and chat with fellow designers and non-designers over food and drinks. Everyone is welcomed to attend, and encouraged to participate. DxN is held at Local 121 in downtown Providence every third Tuesday of the month.

Join us for our next get-together on Tuesday, May 20th at 6pm.

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CONCENTRIC @ The Colonial - May 8th

April 30th, 2008 - David Piehler

Join us after work on Thursday, May 8th to get concentric with design and tech driven professionals in the Ocean State. We’re cross-pollinating social networks in a way that only Rhode Island can. IDSA, AIA, AIGA plus the CNU (Congress for New Urbanism), plus Providence Geeks and RI Nexus are having a casual gathering at the Wild Colonial Tavern in Providence to get acquainted. Join us and get to know local Product Designers, Architects, Programmers, and Graphic Designers, share ideas and have a great time.

RSVP to party@ecolect.net

When:
May 8th, 5-11pm

Where:
The Wild Colonial Tavern
250 South Water Street
Providence, RI 02903

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GCIRI Awards Banquet - May 15th (RSVP by May 1st)

April 29th, 2008 - David Piehler

You’re invited to the GCIRI & AIGA RI Awards Banquet!

When:
May 15, 2008
5:00pm visit vendor booths and enjoy cocktails
7:15pm dinner and awards ceremony

Where:
Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln, RI

Cost:
Dinner Reservations: $45
Table of 10: $425

RSVP by May 1st:
Call with dinner reservations: (401) 277-4969
Fax your reservations: (401) 277-4970

Bring or mail your reservation to…
Lee Collins
GCIRI
at the RISD Center for Design & Business
169 Weybosset St., Ste. 212
Providence, RI 02903

Interested in a vendor table?
Member cost is $225
Non-member is $275
Vendor/sponsor form is available at gciri.com/gallery.html

Download membership application from gciri.com and save $50 on a vendor table!

For more information, please contact Dr. Lee Collins at gciri@gciri.com

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Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design - May 5th

April 28th, 2008 - David Piehler

Dress Code - Never Sleep

Monday, May 5th from 6pm to 8pm

“A Magical Evening with Authors: Andre Andreev & G. Dan Covert with cool clients: MTV, Adobe, and Deloitte”

This is a free lecture with free food.

The first fifty guests will receive a free, autographed, limited-edition, commemorative silk-screened poster.

Where:
Johnson & Wales University
Culinary Arts Museum
315 Harborside Boulevard
Providence, RI 02905

On May 31st, Andre and Dan’s new book Never Sleep (neversleepbook.com) will hit the virtual shelves of Amazon.com and the hearts and minds of graduating design students everywhere. This “pre-release” lecture offers a rare opportunity to hear from two of today’s “freshest” emerging designers (dresscodeny.com).

From the book jacket:
“At the combined age of 49, Andre and Dan’s work has been recognized by I.D., CommArts, Print, Graphis, Metropolis, The Type Directors Club, The Art Directors Club, CMYK, HOW, Adobe, Steps Field Guide to Emerging Talent and Young Guns.

They met while studying graphic design at California College of the Arts and worked for MTV. Currently they operate their own studio, dress code, located in the Lower East Side of New York.”

Speaking of themselves:
Dan is Ohio. Andre is Bulgaira. They is dress code. At the combined age of 50 their work has been recognized by shiny awards, appeared in lots of magazines, coffee table books, and 3 museums. They met while studying graphics designs at California College of the Arts. Then moved to New York and got jobs with MTV working in motion and print — before stupidly leaving their dream jobs to start a studio of their own.

They also co-teach Design, Type, and New Media classes at Pratt. A book they wrote about transitioning from school to work in the field of graphic design, entitled Never Sleep, will be published in the spring of 2008 by de.MO books. And a documentary short they directed about Ohio State football fanatics, called Across the Field will premier this Summer.

Andre eats meat and drinks that purple stuff, Dan dislikes puppies and is somewhat of an amateur magician. To supplement their income Dan and Andre work at Best Buy. See for yourself 24 hours a day at dresscodeny.com and swishahouse.biz.

Find out more about Andre and Dan:
http://www.dresscodeny.com
http://www.neversleepbook.com

Find out more about AIGA RI:
http://ri.aiga.org

Contact:
Brian Alves, Education co-chair
AIGA RI
(401) 598-2512
education@ri.aiga.org

Sponsors:
This event is co-sponsored by AIGA Rhode Island and the Johnson & Wales University Computer Graphics & New Media program.

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Stefan Sagmeister: Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far - April 24th

April 9th, 2008 - David Piehler

Stefan Sagmeister: Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far

Astonishingly, Stefan Sagmeister has only learned twenty or so things in his life so far. But he did manage to publish these personal maxims all over the world, in spaces normally occupies by advertisements and promotions: as billboards, projections, light-boxes, magazine spreads, annual report covers, fashion brochures, and, recently, as giant inflatable monkeys. In this presentation Sagmeister throws his diary, a lot of design, and a little art together with a pinch of psychology and a dash of happiness into a blender and pushes the button. It tastes surprisingly yummy.

When:
April 24, 2008
6:30pm doors, 7pm lecture

Where:
RISD Auditorium
17 Canal Street at Market Square

Admission:
$5 students with ID and AIGA members
$20 non-members
bring a buddy and save!
$20 member and guest
$30 non-member and guest

About Stefan Sagmeister:
Stefan Sagmeister is one of the most influential graphic designers in the world working today. Since 1993 Sagmeister Inc., has focused on all things printed, including posters, brochures, books, and graphics and packaging for music clients. Sagmeister’s award-winning work has been recognized in national publications such as The New York Times, Time, Rolling Stone, and Wired. He’s created iconic album covers for Lou Reed, the Talking Heads, and the Rolling Stones. Born in Austria, he now lives in New York City.

thingsihavelearnedinmylife.com
sagmeister.com

Event Sponsors:
Thanks to Jarrett McPhee for designing the wonderful event promo materials, and thanks to our fantastic event sponsors Mohawk Fine Papers and Narragansett Graphics for helping make this event a reality.

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