I went to school at the Academy of Art University and University of San Francisco and graduated in '99. One of the best things I miss about San Francisco is it's AIGA Chapter. (and cheap pesto pizza on divisadero street) AIGA SF is hosting their 4th Design Week June 14-2o, 2010. So all of you oldies but goodies, keep your eyes peeled and get ready to rub elbows with other stylish designers and soak up eventful inspiration! For all of you Chicagoans, keep your ears open for AIGA Chicago's Design Week events coming to your town even sooner! Magic is in the
...read moreI am lacking in my time management skills this month. Exciting client work with Redbox, everything from iphone ads to email blasts is tying me up. We are also working on a bilingual online newspaper, how cool is that! AIGA's 2010 sponsorship push and with our first annual Design Week in May times are crazy! (yes, there is going to be a full week in May dedicated to DESIGN!)
...read moreLisa was asked to participate in the judging of two categories , Integrated Marketing Photography and Website Content Design, for the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference held in Chicago this year. The conference features over 200 educational sessions and over 300 showcased exhibitors. Over 4,500 elected and appointed Illinois Park and Recreation professionals attend. Almost all of the projects were successfully launched on a shoe-string budget with solid press and marketing efforts woven throughout. Overall there was a feeling of community and family in each of the park district's projects which warms your heart in these winter months!
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Yes, it's the most wonderful time of the year, time for some fantastic local inspiration! Our friend, Firebelly Design, is hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Shop in their studios to benefit Reason to Give. December 4, 5-10pm. Featured Artists include: Art School Girl, The Post Family, Essimar, Jill Bliss, Owly Shadow Puppets, Anne Benjamin , Goodnight TV, Delicious Design League, Plural Design, Max & Chloe Vintage, Rick Valicenti, Sighn , Elaine Fong, and many more. I am so excited to see Elaine Fong's work...! Also this weekend in Chicago is the One of a Kind Show, which we love to go to to
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AIGA Chicago
Yep, it's that time of year again. AIGA Chicago is ramping up our sponsorship for 2010. You aren't going to believe what we have in store for Twenty-Ten! As the Developmental Co-Chair, I want to introduce two fantastic peeps who are joining me this year:
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image courtesy of Paper Source
AIGA Chicago is hosting our next Small Talk event at Paper Source corporate headquarters Nov 3. I worked with Paper Source as their Senior Design Manager for their catalog and website for about a year before starting Hello Designers. Small Talks are a backstage pass to see the inner working of a studio or agency, talk to the designers and in some cases the C-level directors.
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