AIGA Minnesota Emerging Designers

Volunteer for Art Buddies

Be a creative buddy to a child who needs you.

This spring, work one-on-one with your child while creating side-by-side with a group of other creative people from advertising, design and architecture.

Help your child know the joy of creativity and self-expression, and the fun of working closely with a creative person like you.

Spark imagination
Make a fanciful and unique costume together, something your child may have never thought possible. Inspire your child with our huge collection of art supplies, including fur, feathers, fake jewels and all sorts of wild stuff. Plus, create a journal of your experience together - a Buddy Book your child will take home.

Share your career
Bring something that shows your child what you do. Most of the kids have no idea what a creative job in advertising or design is like.

March in our parade
At the end of the program, pose with your child for professional photographers, then celebrate your child's achievement in an exciting parade and performance. Afterwards, join your fellow volunteers at a party in Uptown.

Dates
Six Thursday afternoons, Spring 2010:
April 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20

Time
3:30 – 5:45 pm (Ask your employer for time off for community service. Many are willing.)

(Note: On May 20, we need you to come earlier, at 2PM, for the parade.)

Location
Whittier Park Building, 425 West 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55405 (corner of 26th and Grand Ave. S.)

If you apply
“Pencil in” the six dates on your calendar. We’ll confirm your registration by the week of
April 5.

Deadline
Applications must be received by Thursday,
April 1.

3.30.10 / 2:27 PM

CHAINDUIT

VANBRABSON GALLERY
MARCH 06, 10 | 7:00 - 10:00pm

Bicycles have an anatomy of purpose - form follows function. They are also works of art. Chainduit's new fixtures are an attempt at isolating and prioritizing what is naturally beautiful in the shape and color of bicycles before their original function. Whenever possible they have been created out of whole parts.

Click here for more information

3.1.10 / 2:10 AM

AIGA After School Special: Advice for Emerging Designers

Building a career is not something that happens overnight. It requires patience and tenacity, and it involves more than raw talent. A career demands an overarching curiosity about the world and how things work, topped off with well-honed people skills. To rise to the top in your profession, you have to have the guts to be self-aware, to know your own strengths while trying to improve upon your weaknesses. And, come to think of it, raw talent doesn’t hurt. The great thing about a career in design is that you can define success in a number of ways. You can strive to be a renowned creative director at a big firm, to create a small boutique studio, or to savor both your profession and parenthood by working out of your home while raising children. This industry isn’t just about savvy insight and fresh aesthetic perspectives; it’s also largely built from flexibility and potential. In the beginning of a career, the transition from school to work is difficult, to put it mildly. The first thing you learn is that there is more to learn. A lot more.

12.15.09 / 10:56 AM

6 Ways To Improve Your Web Typography

Typography on the web is anything but simple, and for many, it is a troubling mystery. Today, we're going to review six ways that web designers and developers can improve the typography of the sites they create.

8.14.09 / 2:08 PM

DESIGN SMOKE

Design Smoke presented by Spunk Design Machine has new video interviews up, featuring Katie Kirk & Nathan Strandberg (Eight Hour Day), Craig Duffney (Design Works & BBDO), and Michael Brown.

8.13.09 / 3:23 PM

Frank Gehry fired from current architecture project in Brooklyn.

World famous architect, Frank Gehry, was commissioned for a sports arena in Brooklyn. The holding company recently decided to fire him from the project. A low blow to someone at the top of his field. PDF article available here.

6.18.09 / 2:23 PM

GOOGLE WAVE

Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year. Watch the demo video here, sign up for updates and learn more about how to develop with Google Wave.

6.1.09 / 7:33 PM

Paul Lee - Los Angeles Designer

LA-based designer Paul Lee has done some amazing work for an equally impressive list of clients.

5.20.09 / 8:47 AM

society6

Society6 is a movement set in motion by a clear and relentless pursuit to empower the world's artists.

Check it out http://www.society6.com.

5.20.09 / 1:17 AM

Skimmer

Skimmer℠ is an Adobe® AIR™ desktop application designed to streamline, beautify, and enhance the experience of participating in your most frequently used social networking activities.

Try it out here http://www.fallon.com/skimmer.

5.19.09 / 12:40 AM

NERDERY INTERACTIVE LABS

The Nerdery (aka Sierra Bravo) has a sweet new website and image! They also featured the work they did on this site in the "Our Work" section. Check out the feature and their new site at http://nerdery.com/.

5.4.09 / 12:25 PM

DESIGN SMOKE

Lots of new episodes since the last post about them. Check out episodes from Steve Rife, Michael Cina, Sara Nelson Forss and Bill Thorburn! Check it out at http://www.designsmoke.com

4.23.09 / 8:54 AM

Every Recent Graphic Design Grad Should BUY THIS BOOK!

There is a major disconnect between the life of a design student and the transition to being a design professional. To demystify the transition, we share the failures, successes, and surprises during our years in college and progression into the field: the creative process, monetary problems, internships, interviews, mistakes, and personal relationships. We include the work from our first design class to our most current client work, along with side stories and interviews from our mentors, teachers, and peers. This book will serve as the ultimate companion for design students, educators, and anyone breaking into a creative field. .

Find out more at http://www.neversleepbook.com/.

4.21.09 / 12:58 PM

New Featurette on Allan Peters' Blog

Thanks for giving us some recognition Allan!

4.21.09 / 8:26 AM

Follow us on Twitter!

http://twitter.com/aigaMNemerging

4.20.09 / 9:08 PM

When Wood Trumped Metal: An Interview with Bill Moran

Local letterpress printer, teacher and historian, Bill Moran was recently interviewed by Steven Heller on AIGA national's site about the Hamilton Wood Type Museum. Be SURE to check it out. http://tinyurl.com/billmoran

4.20.09 / 9:06 AM

Emerging Designers on Grain Edit

The wonderful folks over at Grain Edit recently gave a nice shout out to the Emerging Designers site. Check it out and spend some time checking out the rest of the site, if you don't already read it daily. http://tinyurl.com/chr4jm

4.14.09 / 8:59 AM

Twitter Alternative

Want a chuckle? Got a Twitter account? Check out this website: http://www.twitterupinthisbitch.com/

3.26.09 / 12:02 PM

New Little & Company Site!

Be sure to check it out at littleco.com

3.17.09 / 2:18 PM

Interview with Sol Sender

Check out this interview with Sol Sender, He tells the story of conception and birth of the Obama ’08 logo, including the strategy behind it, developmental concepts and finalist designs for the identity not chosen by the campaign. http://www.vsapartners.com/news.asp?article=70

2.25.09 / 10:06 AM