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by Icograda
Icograda eNews 16/05
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 :
Exhibition highlights international success of Dutch design
G A L E R I A :
Illustrations - Klik & Elle, Irena Meglajec, HDD - Croatia
F E A T U R E :
INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC RELATIONS: REPUTATION IS EVERYTHING by Linda Fisher
O P I N I O N :
The value of PR
M I S C E L L A N E O U S N E W S :
Tell us your World Graphics Day plans
25 April deadline: Graphis Design Annual Call for Entry
30 April deadline: Treasure the Earth Call for Participation
P U B L I S H E R S ' C O R N E R :
Design Matters, Design Graphics 115, Arttu!
A G E N D A :
Flower of the East: Iranian and Arabic posters exhibitions
H E A D L I N E S T O R I E S
Exhibition highlights international success of Dutch design
Dutch design pushes boundaries and transforms existing ideas into fresh new concepts. Dutch design is mainly based on rock-solid ideas, inventive use of materials and radical technical innovation. This unique combination of factors achieves spectacular results, both economic and artistic.
Read this leading story http://www.icograda.org/web/news.shtml
Icograda expands its team
Icograda is seeking a Communications Officer to work in its newly established Secretariat in Montreal, Quebec. You will work in the dynamic environment of an international non-governmental association that is constantly changing and operates under tight deadlines. The ability to alternate seamlessly between English and French communications is expected.
Read this leading story http://www.icograda.org/web/news.shtml
G A L E R I A
Illustrations - Klik & Elle Magazine
By Irena Meglajec, HDD - Croatia
Samples from a series of ten. All done on computer tablet, in photoshop and illustrator.
View in Galeria http://www.icograda.org/web/galeria-current.shtml
N E W I N F E A T U R E
Integrity in Public Relations: Reputation is Everything
By Linda Fisher, Design Management Resources
Design firm principals who are aiming high-to be counted among the
leaders in the industry-understand that PR without an underlying
strategic marketing plan is ineffective.
Read this story http://www.icograda.org/web/feature-current.shtml
O P I N I O N
Do you believe that public relations can grow your business?
Share your opinion http://www.icograda.org/web/opinion
F R O M P R E V I O U S O P I N I O N
Do you plan to hire new staff in 2005?
29% Yes. I am searching for new staff now.
24% Maybe. It depends on our business cycle.
50% No. I am an owner/operator and have no staff.
Totals shown may be more or less than 100% due to rounding.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S N E W S
Tell us your World Graphics Day plans
27 April marks World Graphics Day and the anniversary of the founding of Icograda. We encourage you to celebrate the occasion by showing the importance of visual design. You can plant a tree, promote design activities in your community or even agree to be interviewed about design on TV or radio. If you have organized an event for World Graphics Day, send the information to secretariat@icograda.org with the subject line ‘World Graphics Day’ and it will appear in the Agenda of eNews on April 27.
25 April deadline: Graphis Design Annual Call for Entry
Graphis, the international journal of visual communication, was first published by Graphis Press in Zurich, Switzerland in 1944 and has upheld its reputation as the premier magazine covering graphic communications worldwide. In 1986, B. Martin Pedersen purchased Graphis Press, expanded the magazine and books and relocated the headquarters to New York City. Enter online http://www.graphis.com.
30 April Deadline: Treasure the Earth Call for Participation
Icograda and IdN are pleased to invite the members of Icograda's member associations to submit work for this collaboration. Your perspective as to "Why save the World?" can be expressed in any desirable platforms: including photographs, vectors, sketches, paintings and extending to products, animations or simply in words.
Visit http://www.icograda.org/web/news-display.shtml?pfl=www/news-single-recent.param&;op2.rf1=346
P U B L I S H E R S ' C O R N E R
Design Matters
Denmark
designmatters@ddc.dk
Out of the Table of Contents: Rights are not just rights; Extreme Makeover; Design is an attitude; Theme: Problem solving design; Michael Thompson, a man with a vision; Go abroad!; The Search for Meaning; While we’re waiting for the Corporate World; Denmark has to develop the Unique; Four-legged furniture revolution; The answer is knowledge; The haze is lifting; Stuffed to the gills with graphic design.
Design Graphics 115
Australia
http://www.designgraphics.com.au
Out of the Table of Contents: Special Features: Apple, what’s new?; Pacprint 05; Bert Bottino, OnePixelAtaTime; Cinema 4D R9; Converting RGB to CMYK – Reviews: Canon PIXMA iP3000 Bubble jet printer; Sony Vegas Movie Studio+DVD; NEC Vegas M540 laptop computer; Allume Stuffit Deluxe 9.0; QuarckXPRess 6.5; Mediafour Xplay 2 – Studio Skills: Photoshop, restoration recipes.
Arttu!
Finland
http://www.uiah.fi/arttu
Out of the Table of Contents: Get smart with research update!; Dissertations reviewed by business elite and passionate semi-profs – A speedy sense of design – What a girl! - etc.
A G E N D A
Worldwide Listing of Design Events
For more events and information http://www.icograda.org/web/calendar
10 April > June 26 2005
Exhibition
Flower of the East: Iranian and Arabic posters exhibitions
The Affichemuseum (Dutch Poster Museum), Hoorn, The Netherlands.
http://www.affichemuseum.nl
More info: tarek@atrissi.com
25 April 2005
Conference
Design for a Digital World – One day conference
Museum of Nature, Ottawa
http://www.rgdontario.com/pd
? How to Design Search Engine Friendly Web Sites by Kelly Cook of http://www.OnlineAuthority.com
? Shut Up and Integrate by Steve Mykolyn, Creative Director at TAXI Advertising & Design
? Bridging the Gap from Print to Web by Colin Smith, Sr. Application Developer at Adobe Systems
? Intellectual Property in the Digital World by Dennis Leung, lawyer with Shapiro Cohen
? Pushing the Limits of Interactive by Joel Grenier, Lead Designer at Fuel Industries
26 > 29 April 2005
Conference
AGIdeas International Design Week
Melbourne Australia
http://www.agideas.net
kristin@agideas.net
AGIdeas International Design Week is an extraordinary Australian success story which brings together the best designers from around the world as a resource for Australian business, students and design professionals. Celebrating 15 years of outstanding success in 2005, AGIdeas is now one of the largest design festivals in the world. In April the congress will present a series of events that celebrate, inspire and motivate new ideas, creativity and excellence in design.
19 May > 21 May 2005
Conference
Typo Berlin 2005 - Change
Berlin, Germany
http://www.typo-berlin.de
This year's Typo Berlin deals with the subject "Change." The celebrity guest is the British graphic design legend Neville Brody.
24 > 28 May 2005
Conference
PacPrint 2005
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia
http://www.pacprint.com.au <http://www.pacprint..com.au/>;
11 > 17 June 2005
Symposium
DesignInquiry
Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine, United States
designinquiry@meca.edu
http://www.designinquiry.meca.edu
DesignInquiry is a working design symposium; in a series of short lectures, discussions and studio workshops, participants will explore the aesthetics and ethics of graphic design: through Motive, method and medium. Join Elliott Earls, Peter Hall, Melle Hammer, Ellen Lupton, Marlene McCarty, Douglass Scott, Matt Soar, Louise Sandhaus, Nancy Skolos. Thomas Wedell, Rick Valicenti, and Lorraine Wild for workshops Come for a week to Portland, Maine, to engage with outstanding design professionals, advanced students and educators. DesignInquiry frames the questions, participants explore the answers. Presented in Partnership with AIGA.
15 June 2005
Deadline for entries
The 2nd China International Poster Biennial
Visual Communication Design Department, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou China
http://www.cipb.org
cipb@cipb.org
The second China International Poster Biennial (CIPB) will be held in October,2005 at the West lake of Hangzhou, China. This exhibition of posters chosen from throughout the world is intended to provide a review of the current state of international poster design of the 21th century. In the last time the first CIPB have been held with flying colours. It was attended by international designers and other social stratums. We received 2070 pieces of works by 520 designers from 40 countries. It worked as a platform to communicated about international design and education. At the same time, it improved the progress of graphic international design. CIPB is hold by the China Academy of Art, which is the Educational Member of International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA). CIPB is one of the best exhibitions of international design. The jury committee which is formed by famous graphic designers, is intended to review a higher level of Chinese poster design.
Participation: Professional designers and design groups all around the world.
Categories:
A. Cultural Posters
B. Public campaign Posters
C. Commercial Posters
20 June > 20 July 2005
Workshop
Graphic Design Department of the Rhode Island School of Design - Summer Program 2005
Providence, United States
http://gd.risd.edu/sigds/index.php
fwerner@risd.edu
Summer is the perfect time to come to RISD to explore new avenues of personal or professional artistic development and creative inspiration. Students in RISD s Summer Studies program pursue a variety of art and design disciplines and work with distinguished artists, designers and educators from around the globe. Exceptional facilities, including the world-renowned RISD Museum, fascinating Edna Lawrence Nature Lab and specialized library offer an ideal environment for exchanging ideas with fellow college students, artists, art educators and professionals alike.
Outside of class, students enjoy lectures by practicing artists and designers, access to open studios, exhibition openings, films, day trips and other social events. On weekends, they may easily explore the Ocean State and its capital, Providence, or visit other areas of New England like the museums and galleries of Boston.
I C O G R A D A I N Q U I R I E S
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I C O G R A D A E D U C A T I O N N E T W O R K
The Icograda Education Network (IEN) brings together the worldwide community of graphic design educational institutions - for exchange, sharing, collaboration, and advancement of teaching methods and research opportunities. Participation is open to schools in all countries. For more information about IEN visit http://www.education.icograda.net
I C O G R A D A D E S I G N M E D I A N E T W O R K
The Icograda Design Media Network (IDMN) brings the world's design media together in an online community - a single, convenient source at http://www.media.icograda.net Formed by Icograda at the request of the international design media, the IDMN is dedicated to establishing and promoting standards and ethics in design journalism. It creates a forum for sharing ideas and information, fostering discourse among participants and with Icograda, and contributing to the furtherance of a meaningful body of knowledge regarding design and the role that design plays in modern society. Bona fide design media receive a free listing and a website link, provided as a service to the international design community.
Icograda Secretariat
c/o Montreal International
380 Saint Antoine Ouest
Suite 8000
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 3X7
T. +1 514 987 8181, ext. 462
secretariat@icograda.org
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