Creative Collaboration: Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
Thu Apr 12th, 6:30 pm, $5 Members, $7 Students, $10 Non-members, The Phillips Library Auditorium, Peabody Essex Museum, 132 Essex Street, Salem, MA
Use photography to create branding that "says it all," conveys your mission, is a work of art in itself. Three architects of PEM's brand discuss the intersection of photography, branding and creative collaboration - the ingredient that makes it work. Margarita Barrios, Creative Director at branding and design firm, Minelli Inc. joins Jay Finney, PEM marketing director and brand steward, and photographer Dennis Helmar - whose "branded" photography supports PEM's marketing and mission goals. Two case studies presented. Before-and-after photos tell the story! Invaluable for designers, photographers, writers and art students. Please join us at this final lecture of the 2007 series, for a fun and information-packed evening! Refreshments available. For more information, visit: http://boston.aiga.org/events/2007/04/12540613.

What makes Target, well, Target?
Thu Apr 19th, 6:30 pm, $5 Members, $3 Students, $20 Non-members, Free for student members and Simmons College students, Simmons College, Lecture Hall C103, 300 The Fenway, Boston
Connie Soteropulos, Group Creative Manager for Target, will be speaking about "What makes Target, well, Target?" As Group Creative Manger, she is responsible for Target's branding efforts as well as guiding the creative direction for the beauty division and Target's Design for all commitment. She plays an integral role in developing brand-building initiatives, and her passion and experience help make Target Corporation one of the country's most innovative retail marketers today. For more information, visit: http://boston.aiga.org/events/2007/04/12387977.

Afta hosted by Modernista
Wed Apr 25th
This month's agenda-less, free-form gathering of area creative folk. Each month a different firm gets to pick the place and play host for the evening; AIGA Boston gets to thank one of our generous sponsors for their ongoing partnership; and YOU get to drop by "afta" work and hang loose with the local design community! Watch your email inbox or boston.aiga.org for details to come.

Tim Moore Scholarship Application Deadline
Mon Apr 30th Deadline
AIGA Boston is honored to offer a scholarship in memory of our colleague, Tim Moore. An inspired painter, graphic designer and musician, Tim saw travel as an exhilarating way to come alive to new ways of seeing the world. His sudden tragic death at the age of 54 was an incomprehensible blow to all who loved his marvelous spirit, mischievous wit, and brilliant creative eye. To qualify for this scholarship, you must be a junior or senior in an accredited graphic arts program in New England, applying for a semester of study abroad. All applications must be submitted no later than April 30, 2007. The Printing and Publishing Council of New England along with members of the AIGA Boston community will review applications and make their decision by May 30, 2007. For more information, please visit http://boston.aiga.org/events/2007/04/11922313.

Professional Development: Gourmet Typography II
Fri May 4th, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, The Cloud Foundation, 647 Boylston Street, Boston
This event has SOLD OUT. Take control of your type instead of letting it control you! Gourmet Typography Training teaches the typographic skills and aesthetics rarely taught or fully understood by professionals. Learn how to "see" like you've never seen before. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned pro, Gourmet Typography Training will sharpen your eye and give you the practical skills that will visibly improve your type. For more information, please visit http://boston.aiga.org/events/2007/05/11861374.

Suupaa Pop: Package Design from Japan Exhibit
Apr 12th - May 25th, AIGA National Design Center, 164 Fifth Avenue, NYC
"Suupaa Pop: Package Design from Japan" reflects some of the major trends that are impacting the Japanese market, and later the world. Many design concepts and product ideas have been borne out of the inspiration offered by the Japanese market; Japanese packaging is one of the leading forces of innovation, applied technology, and risk taking in the industry. The selections on display provide examples of unique design, unexpected use of materials, innovative products, beautiful aesthetics and inspiring surprises. A must see exhibit for designers and marketers alike! For more information, visit www.aiga.org/gallery.

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship Application Deadline
Fri Apr 13th Deadline
Worldstudio Foundation and AIGA provide scholarships to minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying the design and arts disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. The scholarships aim to increase diversity in the creative professions and to foster social and environmental responsibility in tomorrow's artists, designers and studios. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their ability and need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work. The application is available at www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship.

Design Ranch 7
Apr 19th-22nd, Waldemar Guest Ranch, Texas, Members $465 and Non-members $505 before April 5th
There were brides kidnapped by brothers, a ball player named mickey, even magnificent cowboys and magical dwarfs. From whiskey to world wonders to sin, seven is what legends are made of, and now its our turn. Announcing Design Ranch 2007. We're celebrating SEVEN years of re-inspiration with SEVENTY-TWO hours of creativity from no less than SEVEN dynamite workshop leaders. Beyond workshops, Design Ranch offers the kind of entertainment you can only find in Texas. You can't beat the live music, and requisite dancing each night (and some mornings), swimming and canoeing on the Guadalupe River just 100 yards or so from our workshops, golfing, hiking, tennis, jam sessions around the campfire (bring your guitar, drums, harmonica, or other musical fare), roping demonstrations, horseback riding, massage, facials, and good old fashioned jaw-jackin' with the best bunch of folks you'll ever want to share a weekend with. Not to mention all the great stuff we're still cooking up behind the scenes! For more information and to register, visit http://2007.designranch.org/.

Intent/Content
May 31-June 2nd, Nashville
Join graphic design educators and graduate students from across the country to examine the preparation of future designers for professional practice and scholarship. "Intent/Content" creates, fosters and promotes dialog in design practice, teaching, theory and writing. Participants will present current research and teaching methods. The conference aims to raise the level of design-driven thinking in schools in the southeast United Sates and across the country. "Intent/Content" also endeavors to establish and reaffirm standards for design education. Educators will discuss and compare curricula in core courses, design fundamentals, conceptualization, digital techniques, studio sequences, portfolio development and graduate studies. Watch for more details at www.aiga.org/intent_content.

"Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders" by AIGA and Harvard Business School
Wed May 1st Priority Registration Deadline, $8,000 Members, $8295 non-members
AIGA and Harvard Business School will offer the fifth annual "Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders," a one-week program where experienced designers can master business challenges from the perspective of the CEO, their client. Created exclusively with AIGA to help design leaders develop strategic design responses to client challenges, the program is open to only 50 candidates who will live and work in the executive housing at Harvard Business School and learn from the school's world-renowned faculty. Complete the program with a stronger understanding of the management perspective and become a more effective partner in client communication, branding and product development strategies. This very competitive selection is based on the qualifications and experience of candidates. The program will be offered from July 29 - August 3, 2007, at Harvard. For more information, please visit www.aiga.org/business_perspectives.

"Faces and Voices of Autism" Children's Photographic Exhibit
Mar 30 - May 4th, Massachusetts State House, Doric Hall
With no known cause or cure, autism poses a unique and urgent challenge. The need for research, advocacy, and treatment has never been more critical and the number of children diagnosed has never been so high. These children face numerous challenges as they navigate the complex world of autism. It shapes the way they view their world, and it often shapes the way the world views them. In their journeys through childhood and into adulthood, children with autism teach us powerful lessons about hope, progress, and determination. For the past several years, May Institute has worked with professional photographer Andrew Child to compile a photographic library of students who attend the Institute's special schools. The resulting work is a series of environmental portraits that opens a window into the life of these children that is ordinarily closed to the general public. The images provide a powerful tool to raise awareness about autism. For more information, please visit http://andrewchildphotography.com/html/exhib_fav/.

MITX (Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange) Eyeballs: Alternatives to "Traditional" Online Media...What???
Apr 12th, 6-8 pm, K&L Gates, State Street Financial Ctr, One Lincoln Street, Boston, $60 non-MITX members
In the early days of the internet, interactive referred to banners and buttons that users could click on. Today's "interactive media" can release you from the bonds of your computer screen, freeing you from being trapped by "traditional" online media. Digital media consumption is a virtually 24/7 endeavor. Advertisers can target your cell phones and PDAs, they can hit you with podcasts and interactive television; you can't take the elevator up the Pru without the opportunity to be reached by some form of interactive advertising. Join us as we explore this fast growing and ever-changing world of interactive media beyond online. We will hear from industry experts in the areas of video marketing, mobile advertising, iTV, digital billboards, mediacasting, and more. Our esteemed panel will share insights on tracking and analytics, convergence, integration of media strategies, metrics for success, targeting, and more. Find out how to integrate these evolving forms into your media plan and influence your clients to fit these media into their plans. For more information, visit www.mitx.org.

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Shift: Northeast District Conference
Thu Apr 20-22nd, RISD, Providence
This year's Shift Conference will hit the pulse of industrial design! Shift takes on current notable shifts in our industry by gathering a speaker line-up from Patagonia, Black Diamond, Treehugger, Kid Robot, Core77, Frog Design, the Smithsonian Institute and the Ministry of Culture... to name just a sampling of the talent. For more information, visit www.idsaboston.org.

Printing Industries of New England (PINE) Adobe CS3 Seminar
Wed Apr 25th, 9 am - noon and 1:30 - 4:30 pm, PINE, 5 Crystal Pond Road, Southborough, MA, $75/session for non-PINE members
The wait is over! Adobe has announced the release of Creative Suite 3! Be among the first in New England to get in-depth expert CS3 training. Complete information is available at www.pine.org.

The Society of Printers Dwiggins Lecture: Sumner Stone
Wed Apr 25th, 6 pm, Rabb Hall, Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Boston, Free
The underlying structure of our mainstream letterforms will be examined from both a technical and cultural point of view. These perspectives are intended to provide context for a discussion of Mr. Stone's recent typeface designs. Sumner Stone was Director of Typography for Adobe Systems during 1984-89. He conceived and implemented the company's typographic program, including the Adobe Originals. For seventeen years he has designed and produced new typefaces and custom designs for diverse clients at the Stone Type Foundry. His recent typefaces include Magma, the Cycles family, and Leaves & Straw. For more information, please visit www.societyofprinters.org.

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) New England Leaders Breakfast
Tue, May 1st, 7 -10 am, The Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston
IIDA New England's Leaders Breakfast was created for the purpose of exploring areas of common ground between the design profession and the business community. Each year's focus is selected to engage the audience and stimulate lively discussion around issues which effect each of us in the development of a successful business approach. Join IIDA New England as Neil Gershenfeld, Director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, explores the social and business implications of a change so monumental, that it will transform the way we live. Imagine a future in which we can all create the objects we desire and the kind of world we want to live in. What will be required of innovative business leaders in a world where information can be radically manipulated, reassembled and made physical? If information can control physics, then with digital fabrication anything that can be represented in bits can be manufactured in a small desktop factory. But the implications for the design industry, and businesses everywhere, go beyond instant customized fabrication or holographic environments. When the business supply chain no longer includes manufacturing, only information processing; when technology is smart enough to repair and even replicate itself; when anyone with access to raw materials can produce anything they want - the intellectual capital of your company and the talent to innovate new ideas faster will define your company's ability to survive. For registration and payment questions please contact Jocelyn Pysarchuk of IIDA International at 888-799-IIDA x 5140 or jpysarchuk@iida.org or visit www.iidane.org.

The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Institute of Design, Design Strategy Conference
May 17-18th, Chicago
Now in its third year, the conference builds a strong bridge between design and business strategy. As a part of its new strategic partnership with AIGA, IIT is offering registration discounts to AIGA members. The Design Strategy Conference is an international executive forum addressing how businesses can use design to explore emerging opportunities, solve complex problems and achieve lasting strategic advantage. Attendees will hear form Chris Anderson, editor of WIRED and author of The Long Tail; Josephine Green, senior director of Trends and Strategy for Philips Design; and Hasso Plattner, co-founder of software giant SAP. Senior executives from SK Telecom, ETS, McDonald's and the Council on Foreign Relations will also offer insight into the strategic advantages of design for business. Discounted conference rates are only available to AIGA members and other collaborative partners, as well as IIT alumni. For more information about the conference, or to register, visit www.id.iit.edu/events/strategyconference/2007.