JUNE 2005

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

The print version of GDUSA is ranked #1 by professional designers for connecting the community. In that spirit, here is a between-issues update of events. And if you missed our popular Color Forecast, it is now posted on our website.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Boston, MA: June 7-July 29
at Mass College of Art, Bakalar Gallery

The Best of New England (BoNE) Show will be on exhibit all summer, free and open to the public during regular gallery hours. Sponsored by the AIGA Boston, this is the 10th anniversary of the competition and event.

Contact:
www.boneshow.com or www.aigaboston.org

Baltimore, MD:June 9
Designer Day Camp

The AIGA Baltimore thank you barbecue invites members, volunteers and sponsors to relive their childhood: games, crafts, a BBQ picnic and campfire. This is an invitation-only event.

Contact:
membership@baltimore.aiga.org

Chicago, IL:June 11-14
at Hyatt Regency Chicago

How Design Conference is in its 15th annual incarnation as a creative, technology and business conference for graphic designers. This year, it also features Chicago studio tours, preconference workshops, expanded portfolio review, and growing training opportunities.

Contact:
www.howdesign.com

Los Angeles: June 15
at Location TBD

The AIGA sponsors BusinessMatters 1, a series of events on developing new business, career management, and education clients about the value of design. June 15 features Bryan Dorsey on Making Your Client A Partner. Maria Piscapo and Peleg Top present later in the year on equally relevant topics.

Contact:
818.558.3968

Woodbury, NY: June 21
at Fox Hollow

The Long Island Advertising Club features a session called Advertising Law: What's New, What's Important, What Will Keep You Out Of Trouble. Its all about the things that marketers need to know. Speakers include lawyers David H. Carlin, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and more.

Contact:
liac@att.net or 516-944-0100

Austin, TX: June 21
at The B-Side, Inside The Bitter End, 311 Colorado Street HammerTime Happy Hour get together for a relaxed mix and mingle. Sponsored by the AIGA Austin. Admission free.

Contact:
www.aigaaustin.org

New York, NY: July 20-24
at Parsons School of Design

TypeCon2005: Alphabet City is jointly sponsored by SOTA and the TDC. This exciting event celebrates Type Week in New York, featuring presentations by Ed Benguiat, Neville Brody, House Industries, Alexander Isley, Paula Scher, Erik Spiekermann, and more. Other activities include exhibitions, workshops, and the Typophile Film Festival.

Contact:
www.typecon.com

Chicago, IL: July 28-29
at Hilton Garden Inn
10, East Grand Avenue

A new seminar, Managing Creative Staff, is being taught by Dr. Leonard Glick, Executive Professor, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University. This seminar is intended to help creatives with many of the common and classic issues of managing others, as well as some of the specific challenges faced by those who manage designers. This includes tools and techniques that can be used immediately to increase effectiveness of the group.

Contact:
www.dmi.org or 312-595-0000

Chicago, IL: September 9-15 at McCormick Place

The biggest printing and prepress show of the year in the Western Hemisphere, Print 05 is sponsored by the Graphic Arts Show Company. The show reaches out to graphic design and production professionals with information on software, workflow solutions, sheetfed and web print, and more.

Contact:
www.print05.com or 703-264-7200

Boston, MA: Sept. 15-18
at Hynes Convention Center

The biennial AIGA Design Conference is the largest design conference in the world, bringing together 2,500 designers from all disciplines of design. The conference spans two and a half days, with main stage presentations as well as smaller sessions involving nearly 100 presenters. Host presenter throughout the conference is John Hockenberry (author and correspondent) The second annual Design Legends Gala will occur Wednesday evening, September 14.

Contact:
www.aiga.org

New York, NY: Sept. 29
at New York Art Directors Club on West 26 Street

Creatas presents a half-day Big Brand Theory seminar on the backstories behind the best brands, the trends that affect trademarks, and the evolving role that emotional connections play in a brand's success. Three industry leaders report on and share their knowledge from three distinct areas of the branding process.

Contact:
www.creatas.com/bbt

Washington, DC: Oct. 6-9
at Hyatt Regency Atlanta

After a couple of year hiatus, the Organization of Black Designers brings back its annual conference. DesigNation brings together advertising, graphic, animation, broadcast, fashion, multimedia, product, interior and architectural designers from all over the world.

Contact:
OBDesign@aol.com

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