Out with the Old, and in with it too.
Yes, dear reader, it’s April, the month we celebrate all things green culminating on Earth Day, April 22. Research in our archives on aiga.org revealed some oldies but goodies — thought– provoking discussions on cross-cultural design. Over the next few weeks, we will post links to these [...]
Entry #2
The Average American is female. When I’ve mentioned this to groups of females in the US, they applaud – women as majority. When I mention this to males in the US, they also applaud – under the misconception, I suppose, that their odds of getting a date have suddenly increased. The fact that the [...]
Maryam Hosseinnia Shares her Experience of Continuing Education
Lately, I’ve been grappling with the following questions: how do experienced designers reach out for creative inspiration? What about professors who bask in the dynamic arena of academic exchange fuelled by young blood?
How important is it for a visual communicator to foster an evolving spirit of creativity in [...]
“Una Conversazione sul Ruolo della Cultura e della Responsabilità Sociale nel Design”
editors note: For a slideshow of Fabrica’s entry in the AIGA XCD competition, click here. To review Fabrica’s ongoing social campaigns, click here
AIGA XCD: Fabrica! Who are you and how did you come to be?
FABRICA: Fabrica is a unique hybrid environment of learning [...]
editor’s note: for the original published article with accompanying footnotes, please click here.
“Images for Human Rights: Student Voices”: A Model Design Education and Public Outreach Project from the Art Center of Design.
How do young artists and designers address human rights? How does the next generation of visual thinkers engage in a dialogue about freedom, human [...]
Praten Over Ontwerp, Part 2
More insight from our friends at the Willem de Kooning Academy (WDKA)
Recap:
The Academy has just launched the Cultural Diversity minor, in collaboration with students from the Department of Cultural & Social Studies (CMV) at Rotterdam University.
Research for the Project is commissioned by a partner from the City of Rotterdam. This [...]
Praten over ontwerp, Part 1
AIGA XCD TalkingDesign goes to Rotterdam! Our TalkingDesign Session features graduates from the Willem de Kooning Academy (WDKA)
Introduction
The Academy has just launched the Cultural Diversity minor, in collaboration with students from the Department of Cultural & Social Studies (CMV) at Rotterdam University.
Research for the Project is commissioned by a partner from [...]
Measuring the Power of the Visual.
This poster by Chaz Maviyane-Davies was the first to run in the 30 Reasons internet campaign. Mr. Maviyane-Davies is originally from Zimbabwe, and for more than two decades has taken on the issues of consumerism, health, nutrition, social responsibility, the environment and human rights.
Join us in evaluating the role of [...]
