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Icograda eNews 50/02
22 December 2002
International Council of Graphic Design Associations
Conseil International des Associations de Design Graphique
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I N T H I S I S S U E :
H E A D L I N E S T O R Y :
Icograda Membership Grows, Worldwide
G A L E R I A :
Mainland China and Taiwan are a Family
F E A T U R E :
State of Design in Greece, by Demetrios Fakinos
O P I N I O N :
Should designers donate services toward social causes?
P U B L I S H E R S ' C O R N E R :
Design Graphics 89, Novum 12/02, EFX Art & Design Vol.9
A G E N D A :
Worldwide Listing of Design Events
I C O G R A D A R E M I N D E R :
Icograda Events + Events Endorsed by Icograda
H E A D L I N E S T O R Y
Icograda Membership Grows, Worldwide
Following a three-day meeting in Barcelona, the board of the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) announced today the granting of provisional membership to the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA), the seventh new association to join Icograda this year. Founded in 1972, HKDA is the representative association of practicing professional designers in Hong Kong, with more than 500 members...
Read this Story at http://www.icograda.org in the News Area.
N E W I N G A L E R I A
Mainland China and Taiwan are a Family
By Bingnan Yu (CCII, China)
In ancient Chinese hieroglyph, the word 'family' was constructed with a pig under a roof. What a beautiful image to represent a happy and peaceful family! Although Chinese characters have evolved over time, the original intention of the word 'family' was inherited.
Have a look in Galeria: http://www.icograda.org
Exhibit Your Work in Galeria
Share your inspirational design with your designer colleagues from around the world!
Members in good standing of Icograda member associations are invited to submit a digital sample of their work to Icograda's Galeria, a weekly exhibit of inspiring design from the Icograda global community. To submit your work, go to http://www.icograda.org, click on GALERIA>ABOUT, then follow the online submission instructions or e-mail to secretariat@icograda.org
N E W I N F E A T U R E
State of Graphic Design in Greece
By Demetrios Fakinos
When you hear the word Greece, what comes to mind immediately? Sea, sun, white cubic houses with blue doors and windows, the Parthenon, philosophy, theatre, the Olympic Games or your last holiday on the islands...
How many of you thought of design? I wouldn't be surprised if no one did. The Greeks may well boast about forming 99% of the roots of western culture, but design is a field that isn't well represented in Greece. Why?...
Read this article at http://www.icograda.org
N E W I N O P I N I O N
Should designers donate services toward social causes?
Some designers may struggle to balance profitability with the desire to contribute to social causes. We want to know how you feel about donating design services to support humanitarian, ethical and environmental issues.
Give your opinion and vote at http://www.icograda.org
F R O M P R E V I O U S O P I N I O N
Do you work on design projects that support social causes?
Yes, frequently: 47%
Sometimes: 45%
No, never: 11%
(Totals shown may be more or less than 100% due to rounding.)
P U B L I S H E R S ' C O R N E R
Design Graphics 88
Australia
W: http://www.designgraphics.com.au
Out of the Table of Contents:
Special Features: Milton Greene Archives, Training roundup, Elvis and the art of car building, Liquid2D
Reviews: Alias/Wavefront Maya 4.5, Epson Stylus Photo 2100, Kodak LS443 EasyShare digital camera, NEC LCD monitors, Miro Mambo 2002, Jan Esman's Power Retouch 5.0, Microsoft Digital Image Pro 7.0, Andromeda Software 3Dluxe 4.0
Studio Skills: Selective sharpening, Photoshop 7's Brushes, Aligning and distributing...
Novum 12/02
Germany
http://www.novumnet.de
Out of the Table of Contents:
Corporate Design in the Future (by Daniel Zehntner), Design Academy Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Lorenzo Petrantoni (Italy), Neverland (Spain), Stephan Bundi (Sweden), Mirko Ilic (USA), Godz (Germany), Ben Schmidt (Germany), Tarek Atrissi (USA). Novum Plus: Merry Christmas!
EFX, Art & Design, Vol. 9
Sweden
bruilvds@wxs.nl
Out of the Table of Contents:
NewCat opening with DHOF lights and lighting effects; Lightwave; Carrara; After Effects; Photoshop; Painter; Tutorials and Techniques
Review: Expression 3.0, Boris Red 2.5, Vtrack, Corel Graphics Suite, Cleaner Streaming Studio, Knoll Light Factory, Books and more...
A G E N D A
(Worldwide Listing of Design Events)
For more information and events, go to http://www.icograda.org and click on 'Calendar.'
Deadline for Papers: 1 January 2003
user_mode = emotion + intuition in art + design
Tate Modern
London, United Kingdom
O: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design and Tate Modern
C: Honor Harger, Webcasting Curator, Interpretation & Education, Tate Modern
T: + 44 020 7401 5066
W: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/events.htm
4 > 7 February 2003
I Congreso Internacional de Diseno Grafico Merida 2003
Homenaje al maestro Nedo M.F (Mion Ferrario)
Merida, Venezuela
T: 0274 416 10 47
F: 0274 263 77 57
E: coidigra@hotmail.com
4 March 2003
Dutch Design Awards
Beurs van Berlage
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
C: Jacqueline Alling, Local World
T: +31 0 20 662 52 60
W: http://www.designprijzen.nl
I C O G R A D A R E M I N D E R
(Icograda Events + Events Endorsed by Icograda)
For more information and events, go to http://www.icograda.org and click on 'Calendar.'
27 > 29 March 2003
GraficEurope: Pan-European Graphic Design Conference
Endorsed by Icograda
Catalonia Palace of Congresses
Barcelona, Spain
C: Nicole Cooper at NCA
T: + 44 0 1273 622342
F: + 44 0 1273 694608
W: http://www.GraficEurope.com
5 September > 23 November 2003
Trnava Poster Triennial 2003
Endorsed by Icograda
Jan Koniarek Gallery
Trnava, Slovakia
T: + 421 33 55 11 659
F: + 421 33 55 11 391
E: tpt@nextra.sk
9 > 11 October 2003
VISUALOGUE
2003 Icograda Congress
Nagoya, Japan
T: + 81 52 265 2100
F: + 81 52 265 2107
E: info@visualogue.com
W: http://www.visualogue.com
I C O G R A D A I N Q U I R I E S
Thierry Van Kerm, Director
Icograda Secretariat
PO Box 5, Forest 2
B-1190 Brussels, Belgium
T: + 32 2 344 58 43
F: + 32 2 344 71 38
E: secretariat@icograda.org
W: http://www.icograda.org
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