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Introduction: The Elephant in the (Class)room

From Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

by Petrula Vrontikis Oct 03, 2008 (0)

What can one expect of a graphic design career? Vrontikis introduces the essay series Reflections. Rewards. Regrets.

Designers of the future, who understand and approach their design as a business person, will sit at the table with the CEO’s while critical decisions are being made.

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• Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World October 17-19, 2008 | Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
  This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, addresses the social life of design. Graphic designers work with clients, institutions, users, and communities to make things...
• Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference October 23-25, 2008 | New York City, New York City, NY
  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”...
• AIGA Design Conference October 8, 2009 | Memphis
  The AIGA Design Conference 2009 heads to the land of the blues, gospel, jazz, soul and R&B. Memphis, the town the King called home. More information and to register

Exhibitions

• 50 Books/50 Covers of 2007 September 11 - November 26, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
  This exhibition showcases selections from the “ AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition, which aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the year. Selections...
• Get Out the Vote 2008 September 11 - October 24, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
  An AIGA Design for Democracy initiative featuring a selection of nonpartisan posters created by AIGA designers to inspire the American public to participate in the electoral process and vote...