Professional Development: Manage Color, Manage Expectations
Thu Sept 28th, 9:30-12 am at Cloud Place, 647 Boylston Street, Boston
This two-hour workshop with Michael Oh of Tech Superpowers takes designers into the mysterious world of color management and busts many of the myths of color management. We'll show you how a fully color managed environment can make a difference to you, your clients, and your bottom line - and tell you what's worth investing in and what's not. For more details, visit http://boston.aiga.org

Alexander Isley: Sustainable Design
Thu Sept 28th, 6:30pm at MassArt Auditorium, 621 Huntington Ave., Boston
Join Alex for a discussion of how his firm addresses issues relating to sustainable practices in their work. He’ll show examples from the areas of graphic, signage and exhibit design and discuss some of the challenges he and his team face in trying to be responsible and environmentally conscious (an often frustrating proposition, as the goalposts continually seem to be moving) while balancing the need to get his clients’ messages across in the most memorable way. For more details, visit http://boston.aiga.org

Tim Moore Commemorative Scholarship Dinner
Wed Oct 11th, 6-10 pm at Cloud Place, 647 Boylston Street, Boston
To honor the memory of the late Tim Moore, beloved member of Boston's creative community, AIGA and PPCNE are joining together with Jan Moscowitz and Tim's many friends to launch a scholarship in his name, to support and inspire young designers eager to study abroad. We hope you'll join us for this celebratory fundraising dinner. A formal invitation and RSVP to be sent by mail. For more information, please contact Gina Deschamps at 978-744-2152 x35 or by email at president@boston.aiga.org

AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2005
Thu Sept 21st-Nov 22nd at AIGA National Design Gallery, 164 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
Since 1923, the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries include books and book covers designed between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year. Categories range from trade, reference and juvenile books to university and museum publications and include limited-edition and special-format books. Visit www.aiga.org for more information.

The Spirit Illuminated: An Exhibition of Qur'an Illumination
Thu Sept 21st-Nov 22, AIGA National Design Center Gallery Mezzanine, 164 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
A collection of twelve double page prints based on selected openings from the finest medieval Qur’an manuscripts in Cairo’s Dar al-Kutub (National Library). Visit www.aiga.org for more information.

Design Legends Gala 2006
Oct 25th, Chelsea Piers, Pier 60 23rd Street at the Hudson River New York City Reception 6:30-7:30 pm Dinner 7:30-10:30 pm
This unforgettable black tie affair will celebrate the 2006 recipients of the AIGA Medal: Michael Bierut of Pentagram Design, Rick Valicenti of Thirst/3ST, and Lorraine Wild of Green Dragon Office as well as the recipients of the 2006 AIGA Corporate Leadership Award, Target Corporation and Viacom Inc., recipients of the 2006 Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing and Criticism, recipients of the 2006 AIGA Fellow Award, And winners of the 2006/2007 Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship. Details are available at www.aiga.org/designlegendsgala

Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference
Oct 26-28th, The Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue at 45th Street, New York, NY
The "Gain" conference demonstrates the value of designing as a strategic process that adds substantial value to business and organizations. Influential designers and visionary business leaders describe how they have initiated fundamental change in their organizations, their industries, their product mix and their bottom line by making design part of their culture. For more information visit the conference website at http://gainconference2006.aiga.org/

ASMP Cruise
Thu Sept 19th. Boat departs at 6:00 from 100 Cambridgeside Place, behind the Cambridgeside Galleria. Pre-register price of $20, $25 at the dock.
The American Society of Media Photographers is cruising again, this time on the Charles and Boston Harbor on a riverboat. Join your friends and colleagues for a 3 hour sunset cruise down the Charles River and into Boston Harbor. Light hors d'oeurves, cash bar, and great door prizes. For more information, or to pre-register, please visit www.asmpne.org

ReBrand 100 Call for Entries
Thu Sept 27th deadline
Enter the 2007 ReBrand 100 Global Awards. ReBrand 100® is the first and only global awards competition established to recognize the world's most effective rebrands: the repositioning, revitalizing, restructuring, redesign or extension of existing brand assets to address various challenges. AIGA members receive $50 off the entry fees. Please visit www.rebrand.com to download entry form or to view past winners. For more information, call 1.401.277.4877 or email awards@rebrand.com

Fall Folio Feast
Sat Oct 21st, 10 am-2 pm at SPACE gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, ME, Free
The Maine Illustrator’s Collective organizes this yearly portfolio display for Art Directors and Buyers. Our special guest will be Melissa Sweet. A buffet created by Collective members with ingredients from local farmers and bakeries will be provided. Art Directors who pre-register for the event will receive a collection of tear sheets. In addition, due to the torrential downpours at last year's event and the crazy weather in the Northeast this year, we will give away one-of-a-kind illustrated umbrellas to participating Art Directors. For more information, visit http://maineillustratorscollective.org

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