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

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

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.

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.

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, April 15 at 6pm.

Learn how CS3 Master Collection enables you to design smoothly and cost effectively for multiple media - including print, web, interactive, mobile, and video. We’ll cover new features and deconstruct the workflow process behind several projects to demonstrate how to: prepare assets for use anywhere; design websites that leverage video and interactivity; create digital publications from print layouts; output compelling video for use online and in interactive content; and prepare content for viewing on mobile devices.

(Adobe CS3 Master Collection software includes: Acrobat, After Effects, Contribute, Dreamweaver, Encore, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Soundbooth)

RSVP at hello@ri.aiga.org for the event to save a seat!

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 9, 1-5pm

WHERE:
RISD Auditorium
17 Canal Walkway at Market Square (at South Main and College Streets)
Providence, RI

COST:
$15 dollars at the door
FREE for AIGA members and students (valid student ID required)

BONUS:
WIN Adobe CS3 Master Collection! One winner will be selected at the end of the workshop. Recipient must be present to win.

AIGA + Adobe = an empowered design community

Together with AIGA, Adobe is creating innovative programs that give members a voice, nurture young designers, and actively engage the creative community in dialogues about the important issues in the fields of design and technology.

Event sponsors include: AIGA Rhode Island; Adobe; Rhode Island School of Design, RISD Graphic Design department; and United Printing, Inc.

2008 GCIRI Entry Deadline Double-Extended to March 28th!!!

It’s not too late to enter! The GCIRI has extended the entry deadline for the 2008 Gallery of Printing and Design Excellence. Enter today!

Invent Design Consult Create

The Graphic Communications Industry of Rhode Island (GCIRI), in collaboration with The Rhode Island Chapter of the AIGA announces the Call for Entries for the 2008 Gallery of Printing & Design Excellence. This annual competition recognizes the outstanding achievements of Southern New England’s printing and graphics industry professionals.

Judging of Entries

All entries will be evaluated by two teams of three experienced, unaffiliated judges. One team consisting of judges with significant expertise in design; the other team consists of judges with extensive knowledge of print. Print Judges will evaluate each entry based upon the following criteria: Technical expertise, quality of reproduction on paper used, accurate registration, color consistency and coverage, and quality of
finished product in bindery.

Design Judges will evaluate each entry upon the following criteria: Quality of design, utilization of printing techniques and technology, success of final piece’s intended communication, success of piece’s effect on intended audience and overall form.

Entry Fees

Professional Entries: 1-4 entries - $30 each entry / 5+ entries - $25 each entry

Student Entries: $15

NEW for 2008… Each entry can be submitted for both Print and Design - add $20

Payment information

Make checks payable to the GCIRI. Payment must accompany entries. Entries received without payment will be disqualified. Entry fees are nonrefundable.

Send entries to:
GCIRI
169 Weybosset St.
Suite 212
Providence, RI 02903

Deadline
Entries must be submitted no later than March 28, 2008. Entries received after this date will not be accepted.

Eligibility
Only pieces printed between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007 are eligible.

How to enter
Entries MUST include three (3) copies of the printed piece along with the appropriate entry fee in order to be considered. Companies and Students may submit as many entries per category as they wish. All entry forms must be completely filled out by the entrant.

Call 401-277-4969 or go to www.gciri.com for additional forms and information.

Gold sponsorship provided by Tripp

Sponsorship information

For event sponsorship information, contact Lee Collins at 401-277-4969 for more information.

© 2008 The Graphic Communications Industry of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island AIGA.

We have all heard about the power of design thinking; its ability to revive, revolutionize and rebirth companies. But what exactly is design thinking? When is it most powerful? How is it best done? And what’s next?

Join Dan Buchner, Vice President of Innovation and Design and designers from Continuum for this one-day workshop — an interactive journey into the world of design thinking. Through short lectures and fast moving and interactive work sessions, Continuum’s designers will take you through the design thinking process from concept to realization.

For more than 20 years, Continuum has helped businesses create innovations that people want to own and use, elevating design from aesthetic window dressing to core strategy for companies like BMW, General Motors, MasterLock, Moen, Procter & Gamble, Samsung and Roche Diagnostics. Design Continuum’s integrated team of researchers, strategists, designers and technical specialists use observation research and the study of human behavior to complement quantitative marketing data with insights based on real consumer experience.

WHEN:
March 27, 2008
8:30am to 3pm

WHERE:
Business Innovation Factory
315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101
Providence, RI 02908

COST:
FREE!

REGISTER:
There are ten spots left as of today, so be sure to Register Online ASAP as registration will close if/when the spots are taken.

Robert Mrozowski will be speaking at JWU about New Media and Movie Special Effects.

Thursday, March 20th, 12pm to 1pm

Johnson and Wales University
School of Technology
138 Mathewson Street
Downtown Providence

First Floor, to the right, behind the front desk in the WTCC conference room.

This event is FREE to everyone!

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 will now be held at Local 121 in downtown Providence every third Tuesday of the month.

Join us starting next Tuesday, March 18 at 6pm.