Thinking Outside the Cube
McMurry | 1010 E Missouri Ave | Phoenix, AZ 85014
Thursday, June 26, 2008 | 6:30 - 7:00 pm Reception | 7:00 Presentation

Did you know that more than half of all designers are in-house? Join us and creative directors from the top in-house corporate teams in Arizona for this special event. You'll learn about in-house design environments and how to better communicate with non-creative staff. Most importantly, we'll talk about how to cultivate a creative, satisfying and dynamic work environment within the confines of a restrictive corporate culture.

We will be recognizing the work of top in-house designers and focusing on topics that relate to design in the corporate realm. Furthermore, this event will empower in-house designers to improve communication with non-creative bosses. A panel of art directors and executives in the corporate design world will be conducting presentations on in-house design and answering questions from the audience. The highlight of the evening will be our giveaway, which is an in-house designer survival kit!

Our panel includes:
Michelle Livingston, Marketing Director, Buffalo Exchange, Tucson, AZ;
Debbie Parker, Graphic Design Coordinator, Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, AZ;
Laura Hahnefeld, Creative Director, PetsMart, Phoenix, AZ;
Heather Grant, Creative Director, Kahala Corp, Scottsdale, AZ

AIGA Members: $15
Guests: $20
AIGA Students: $10
Student Guests: $15

Please register online at arizona.aiga.org to reserve your seat.

Adobe Training Workshops
Did you miss the Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 training workshop in May? Are you dying to know when the next one will be? We are planning a series of workshops every few months. Next up: Flash

Let us know what workshops you'd like to see. Email Brian Richardson, education@arizona.aiga.org, or Kelli Campbell, programs@arizona.aiga.org

Prisma Awards Update
The AIGA Arizona Prisma Awards will be held in the spring. Entry deadlines and details will be announced later this year. You can still get the 2007 Prisma book featuring the winners of our last event — just ask for one at any event or contact Kelli Campbell, programs@arizona.aiga.org.

Charles and Ray Eames Postage Stamps
Fans of Modern design will be excited to hear that the work of Charles and Ray Eames is being celebrated on a set of 16 postage stamps. The stamps, designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, D.C., are available beginning today. For more info, visit aiga.org.

Say Anything, featuring Aquent
Fervor Creative | 7038 E Osborn Rd. Scottsdale AZ 85251 | 480-970-1400
Monday, July 14, 2008 | 6 p.m.

Say Anything is an open forum and discussion for independent designers, business owners, freelancers etc. Fervor Creative in Scottsdale, will be hosting the event for the next few months. The topics will change from month to month, ranging from: contracts, pricing, marketing, finances, taxes, and other business issues. This event is open to members and non-members, with the free incentive offered only to AIGA members.

Please RSVP to Kelli Campbell at programs@arizona.aiga.org. AIGA Members FREE! Non-Members $5. If you RSVP but are unable attend, PLEASE email your cancellation by Friday, July 11. Say Anything is always a packed house, and we can offer your seat to another eager person if you let us know in time.

Studio Tours
May 30, 2008

"I found this experience to be invaluable to the learning process as a graphic designer. It was really a Wow experience that opened my eyes to a lot of exciting of possibilities. I would go any time you offered it. Thank you again."
—Tom Freeland
Graphic Design Student, The Art Center Design College

"The AIGA studio tour and portfolio review was a great opportunity to find out about the real world environments that designers work in. The review helped me to identify my strengths and weaknesses as a disigner. Because of this event I now have a better idea of the kind of environment I want to work in and also the arias of my work that I can focus on improving."
—Jim Truncali
Visual Communications Major, Northern Arizona University

"It was great to be able to meet new, young professionals in Tucson's design community and to engage on a one-on-one basis. It was especially helpful to trade insights on professional standards and detailed project practices—this kind of open dialogue helps us all grow."
—Ken Godat
Godat Design Inc