AIGA Insight

AIGA Insight

AIGA Insight

AIGA Insight

What is AIGA doing and why? While its mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force, the motivations behind AIGA’s actions may not necessarily be so clear. AIGA Insight serves to expose the thought processes behind key organization decisions and create a dialogue with members and the broader design community.

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What can designers do collectively to advance social causes?
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by Richard Grefé
Oct 23, 2009(3)
Executive director Richard Grefé discusses design’s role in improving social conditions at home and abroad and how AIGA is involved.

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Why celebrate design during a recession?
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by Debbie Millman
Sep 21, 2009(16)
At the 2009 AIGA Design Legends Gala, AIGA President Debbie Millman placed both the event and design’s role in context during challenging economic times.

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Letter from AIGA’s incoming president
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by Debbie Millman
Jul 09, 2009(11)
Debbie Millman, the newest AIGA president, introduces herself and her goals to members and the broader design community.

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What is AIGA’s mandate for 2014?
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by Richard Grefé
Jun 17, 2009(7)
Richard Grefé presents an overview of AIGA’s five-year plan to meet the goals of chapters, individual members and the design profession as a whole.

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What is AIGA’s position on spec work? And how are ethical standards determined?
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by Richard Grefé
May 27, 2009(43)
Spec work is a perennial issue for designers, and AIGA has long held a position against it. Richard Grefé explains why.

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How does AIGA come up with a theme for the design conference?
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by Richard Grefé
May 08, 2009(2)
The biennial AIGA Design Conference adopts a new theme each time, but how is it chosen? Richard Grefé discusses what’s in a name.