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Privatizing the Commons: The Commodification of New Deal Public Art: From Voice; by Lincoln Cushing Jan 06, 2009 (1); Who today profits from the creative works of the WPA era? Cushing calls for putting the “public” back in this public art.

From Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

The Quest for Knowledge: by Patrick Coyne; Jan 09, 2009(0); The designer and editor of Communication Arts sees each day as an opportunity to be a cultural sponge.

From Voice

Krazy About K: by Phil Patton; Dec 16, 2008(16); How many characteristics can a single letter convey? Patton contemplates the key qualities of the letter K.

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What Does AIGA Do with What It Hears? And How Does It Respond?: by Richard Grefé; Jan 05, 2009(1); In January 2008, Richard Grefé outlined AIGA’s “resolutions” to members. Here he shares outcomes of the past year.

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Top Hats and Tales: by David Barringer; Dec 23, 2008(4); How did the top hat fall from grace? From Fred Astaire to Frosty, Barringer uncovers the highs and lows of this class signifier.

The tragedy is students waste money and time and get nothing out of an [institution] which could skill and empower them...

Robert Henry commenting on The Re-Skilling of the American Art Student

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AIGA Design Archives

Design Archives now includes more than 19,000 selections from AIGA’s competitions from 1924–2007.

Calendar

Events

Future History 3 March 7-8, 2009 | Hotel InterContinental, Chicago, IL
This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, will explore current and future curricular challenges and innovations, and their relationship to traditional frameworks...
Managing Creative Staff March 12-13, 2009 | TBA, Boston, MA
A seminar in the DMI Profesional Development Program. Managing any employee presents significant challenges, and special challenges are encountered when managing creative staff. This seminar...
AIGA Design Conference October 8-11, 2009 | Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN
What is designing today? And how do designers define their own influence within the dichotomy of making versus thinking? These questions form the basis of this year’s conference, “Make/Think,”...

Exhibitions

365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 29 December 11 2008 - February 20, 2009 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, New York
AIGA is committed to using selections from its annual competitions to demonstrate the process of design; the role of the designer; and the value of design to business, culture and society at...
Australian Graphic Design Association 2008 Biennial National Awards Exhibition December 11 2008 - February 20, 2009 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, New York
The finest design work from Australia produced during 2006 to 2008, as chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA). This exhibition is...

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News

Tell us what you think of the new annual: 365: AIGA Year in Design 29, this year’s expanded annual, was sent to all current members in late December. Tell us what you think about the new format by taking a brief survey online.
Happy New Year from AIGA: We wish everyone a happy and healthy new year and look forward to a well-designed 2009. As we look ahead, we also remember those we lost in 2008, including Mildred Constantine, Lou Dorfsman, Nathan Gluck and Robert Rauschenberg. They will be missed.
Register for “Make/Think: AIGA Design Conference” by May 20: Join us in Memphis this October as we examine designers’ dual roles as creators and strategists, through enlightening presentations, breakout sessions, special events, tours, networking, training and more—all designed to expand your mind and improve your practice. Register now and get the lowest rate in 2009: $850 for nonmembers, $650 for members and $300 for students.
“365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition” is now on view at the National Design Center: Visiting New York this winter? Come to the National Design Center by February 20 to experience the selections from the 29th annual “365: AIGA Design Competitions.” If you can't make it, all the work on display is also available online at designarchives.aiga.org.
Discuss the accessible videos from “Gain”: All videos from this fall’s “Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference” are now live with closed-captioning, full transcripts, and copies of speaker presentations. Watch, share, discuss, and “Gain” insights.