http://www.aiga.org/rss.aspx?id=8661 AIGA, the professional association for design, is the place design professionals turn to first to exchange ideas and information, participate in critical analysis and research and advance education and ethical practice. 2012 AIGA Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:44:06 GMT en-us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/ilHwL6LHl4g/ <p>Through member surveys, conversations with stakeholders and conference sessions, AIGA has been examining the role of annual design competitions. AIGA Executive Director Ric Grefé explains the thinking behind new programs and competition structures.  </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/ilHwL6LHl4g" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/what-role-do-design-competitions-play/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:54:53 GMT http://www.aiga.org/what-role-do-design-competitions-play/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/KKcOMPJONLo/ Executive Director Ric Grefé outlines AIGA’s position on SOPA and PIPA, recent bills introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate intended to protect creative property.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/KKcOMPJONLo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/What-is-AIGAs-position-on-SOPA/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:50:24 GMT http://www.aiga.org/What-is-AIGAs-position-on-SOPA/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/RkdIzQPXv68/ “From the Desk of Richard Grefé” is a sketchpad of notes and ideas on design from the executive director of AIGA, the professional association for design. Your thoughts and comments are welcome!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/RkdIzQPXv68" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/from-the-desk-of-ric-grefe/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:57:06 GMT http://www.aiga.org/from-the-desk-of-ric-grefe/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/zoXEgjwNWwg/ Based on recent analysis of the U.S. Census conducted by the NEA, designers make up the largest segment of the creative community in the United States.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/zoXEgjwNWwg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/what-the-us-census-says-about-the-design-workforce/ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:53:58 GMT http://www.aiga.org/what-the-us-census-says-about-the-design-workforce/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/kz0Y4dRGucM/ <p>AIGA executive director Richard Grefé responds to “Art Works: A Poster Contest to Support American Jobs,” the Obama for America contest for posters promoting the Obama administration’s jobs program.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/kz0Y4dRGucM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/aiga-urges-the-obama-2012-campaign-to-reconsider-its-jobs-poster-contest/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:31:22 GMT http://www.aiga.org/aiga-urges-the-obama-2012-campaign-to-reconsider-its-jobs-poster-contest/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/6DDlSQhOlRc/ <p> Learn more about why Design for Good matters, the ways in which AIGA will support you and how the program encapsulates more than just pro bono work.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/6DDlSQhOlRc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/design-for-a-brighter-future/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:06:59 GMT http://www.aiga.org/design-for-a-brighter-future/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/6hCX2Nr6bLY/ <p> Executive director Richard Grefé finds evidence to show that the opportunity for design and designers has never been greater.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/6hCX2Nr6bLY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/what-are-employers-looking-for-in-a-creative-professional/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:12:48 GMT http://www.aiga.org/what-are-employers-looking-for-in-a-creative-professional/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/LuvPU4FDXcw/ The director of AIGA’s office in China reports on our relationship with the China International Design Competition, working with the design economy to improve professional standards and making change incrementally.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/LuvPU4FDXcw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/dispatch-from-aiga-china-making-an-impact/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:24:39 GMT http://www.aiga.org/dispatch-from-aiga-china-making-an-impact/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/X_DQNzhd6uc/ One of the critical roles that AIGA plays is to express the collective interests of the profession through its advocacy efforts or lead the profession in demonstrating the impact of designers’ many voices on a single issue such as spec work or intellectual property rights. Read about the latest actions.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/X_DQNzhd6uc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/how-does-AIGA-advocate-for-the-collective-interests-of-designers/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:42:22 GMT http://www.aiga.org/how-does-AIGA-advocate-for-the-collective-interests-of-designers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~3/OLEaUHY8MVs/ Taking the torch passed on by Debbie Millman and all AIGA presidents before him, Doug Powell shares his vision for leading our organization up to its centennial in 2014.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AIGAInsight/~4/OLEaUHY8MVs" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.aiga.org/making-change-a-priority/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:25:56 GMT http://www.aiga.org/making-change-a-priority/