AIGA
FINAL AIGA CHAPTER MEETING
MONDAY 5th MAY
8:00pm
GCC Reading Room
This final meeting was very student oriented in that it had the senior graphic design students discussing/showing their portfolio's and senior projects to the group, followed by Eli Davis, Visual Communication graduate student in her final year, talking about the differences between graduate and undergraduate studies and showing examples of her current work. The meeting ended with elections of the 08/09 executive committee board.
Well done to the current board for a good year of speakers and events and we look forward to many new members for the next years activities.
AIGA CHAPTER MEETING - MARCH 27th 2008
Skip DampierThis well attended chapter meeting followed on from the evenings Visual Voices lecture by SKIP DAMPIER.
Dampier, has more than 20 years of experience in the design field. Since 2005 he has been a partner, chief creative director and strategist for Tocquigny (Tockeeny), a marketing and branding firm based in Austin, Texas. He has developed a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives for a wide range of clients, and has a broad range of hands-on experience with some of the world's most respected brands.
Prior to his current position at Tocquigny, Skip managed and nurtured creative organizations, processes, and products with Strascina & Partners in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Peoria firms Simantel and Ross Creative + Strategy. Skip has garnered numerous awards for his work, including being published in the Graphis Design, Interactive, and Packaging Annuals, Print's Regional Design Annual, Creativity Annual, US Ad Review, Design 2K Annual, as well as winning the BMA of New York ACE Award, hundreds of ADDY Awards, 17 TELLY Awards, and NAMA National Best of Show.
The chapter meeting followed it's successful Q&A formula, with prizes for the best questions on the night. Additionally, members were reminded that the next meeting will be the final one of the academic year and part of that meeting will involve electing a new exectutive committee. So, if you are a graphic design student, an AIGA member (or will be by the start of the fall semester) and want to serve on this committee, please contact the current Co-Presidents, Jenn Oster and Julie Longenecker to let them know in advance of the meeting.
AIGA CHAPTER MEETING - FEBRUARY 7th 2008
Creative LogicThe first AIGA chapter meeting of the new year saw guest speaker Brent Lindstrom, Co-Principal of Creative Logic, Peoria, give an entertaining insight into the workings of one of the region's succesful design and marketing companies. The Q&A mixed easily with pizza and soda as the aiga student members enquired about Creative Logic, it's clients and the industry in general. In addition, the HATHEAD.COM entries were reviewed, with the strongest one's to be sent off to Rule 29 in Chicago for final judging. The winning entry on the night was by Nicole Blackburn (below) and was selected by Associate Professor Gary Will, Chapter Advisor.
All members present at the meeting received a limited edition poster designed by Yann Legendre of Tanagram, Chicago
Hat Head winner
Lance Rutter visits BU AIGAAIGA CHAPTER MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27th 2007
After the Visual Voices Lecture we hosted our guest speaker, Lance Rutter, in the GCC Reading Room for the first AIGA Bradley Chapter meeting of the 2007-2008 academic year.
About 20 students attended, and entertained Lance with their design-related questions for the next hour.
After Lance's time was over, Bradley AIGA co-presidents Julie Longenecker and Jenn Oster introduced themselves and the exec. board to the students, and encouraged them to become members of AIGA. In addition, future meetings and events (such as SEEK) were outlined.
Some students joined Lance and Bradley professors Gary Will and Robert Rowe at One World Cafe after the meeting for continued questions and socialization.
Notes by Amanada Knussman (AIGA Secretary)AIGA
AIGA CHAPTER MEETINGS - ACADEMIC YEAR 2006/2007
AIGA CHAPTER MEETING - APRIL 5th 2007
Meeting held immediately after main lecture.
Speaker One _ Chaz Maviyane-Davies, Visual Voices Speaker
Answered student questions about his work, inspirations, experiences, and on
being ‘Black Listed’ in Zimbabwe
Elections - Congratulations to the 2007/08 Board Members!
Co-Presidents: Julie Longenecker and Jennifer Oster
Co-Vice Presidents: Michelle Carlson and AJ Powills
Treasurer: Candice Fong
Secretary: Amanda Knaussman
Grad Student Rep: Eli Davis
And well done to this years executive committee.
Speaker Two: Robin Mefford. From cmfi Group
Showed examples of her companies work, explained the business side of
design, and answered questions
Information about possible trips
Prizes from cmfi, AdCo Advertising, and Peoria Ad Club handed out for best questions of the night.
AIGA CHAPTER MEETING - MARCH 8th 2007
State Farm Guest Speakers
Louis talked first. He is the superintendent and handles the business side of the creative team. He said, "as a manager you need to understand the creative process." Knowing this process helps you accommodate the designers so they can design to their full potential.
Then we heard from Andrea. She is a designer for State Farm. She interned at Jones and Thomas. One thing she likes is how large the company is so they can afford and have the resources to have learning experience. She suggests taking field trips and experiencing what you are designing. She recently took a group of designers to Springfield to interact with good design.
Then Troy talked for a bit. He is the art director. At State Farm there are 7 creative teams. These creative service teams do graphic design, web and much more. He explained that teams consist of an account manager, creative manager, art director, coordinator, and a performance technologist.
They should us a lot of examples of their work. They worked with the Disney movie Cars. They showed Young Adult materials, interactive materials, and the internal life insurance campaign.
Some pointers they gave us for interviews and about jobs in general:
- It all starts with your attitude. Your Attitude will show in your design.
- Creativity does 3 things: informs, starts dialogue, and inspires
- Research and explore the environment you are creating for (go on location)
- Put only your best pieces in your portfolio, 5-10 great pieces
- Write down what you like about each piece in your portfolio so you know what you want to say about each piece
Write down important information about yourself , your work, your interest. At the end of every interview, they will ask, " Is there any additional information you can tell us about yourself, that we have not asked already?"
You must be able to sell your work. You could have the greatest portfolio, but it you can't sell it , people won't buy it.
- Write down the names of your interviewers so you can thank them by name later
- Write down the names of your interviewers so you can thank them by name later
Follow-up with a thank you note. Two weeks later, follow-up with a note letting them know you are still interested and ask if they have made any decisions.
Most importantly: BE YOURSELF!
At the end of the meeting we all got small red rubber balls from State Farm. These balls were part of the life insurance campaign and speaker they had this fall. The key concept they left us with was that everyone should take time to play and be a kid again.
Graphic Design seniors also shared their experiences with younger students. They gave presentations about the "Top 10 reasons being a designer is the best job in the world" and "What we learned as interns"
After the meeting a couple of students showed their work to the State Farm employees. It was helpful to hear how we could improve our portfolios.
AIGA Presidents: Allison Blythe, Kim Wallner
AIGA Vice President: Amy Reiner
AIGA Secretary: Michelle Link
AIGA Treasurer: Candice Fong
Graduate Student Representative: Eli Davis