Welcome

Welcome to the March issue of RE:MEMBER!

Let’s begin with a show of hands from members who participated in the
AIGA Chicago chapter survey that was e-mailed out on February 12. Kudos
to the members with their hands up! Members who don’t have their hands
raised: We urge you to complete the chapter survey as soon as possible.
Why? Because your critical feedback is vitally important in helping to
shape chapter activities and improving member services so that we may
better serve our members’ needs.

Completing the survey will only take a few minutes of your time and is greatly appreciated. Please fill one out now!

Those of you who weren’t able to make it to Clear Space I in
February can read below for a summary of that event. Just don’t forget to register for our first Business of Design series event taking place on March 12.

“Eventually everything connects—people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.”
—Charles Eames

Chicago Chapter News & Events

Business of Design I - Katrina Markoff of Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Wednesday, March 12
Alliance Francaise
54 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
7:30am doors open
8am-10am presentation

The Business of Design series brings together Chicago’s business
thought leaders in design, marketing, communications, strategy and
research. We’ll tap the genius and the lessons learned from inspiring
business leaders who understand the value of design and integrate
design throughout their organization.

Katrina Markoff, owner and chocolatier of Vosges Haut-Chocolate,
has built her business into a nation-and world-spanning enterprise.
Born into a Macedonian family in Indiana, Markoff brings an
international perspective to her chocolate business. Using a spectrum
of ingredients ranging from dark chocolate to paprika, Vosges’ exotic
truffles offer customers a wide variety of flavors and experiences.
With recognition ranging from the Bon Appetit Food Artisan of
the Year Award to certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise,
Markoff and Vosges have become a powerful brand in the world of
chocolate.

Register now!

This event is sponsored by Appleton Coated, JohnsByrne Company and Getty Images.

Small Talk II - Studio Blue
Tuesday, March 25
800 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60622
6pm

Studio Blue
combines careful research and thoughtful strategy with sophisticated
form making, creating books, Web sites, identities, exhibits and
signage systems for cultural and educational institutions.

The studio’s projects employ the traditional tools of graphic
design, including obsessive sensitivity to typographic nuance and
meticulous attention to production detail, along with a contemporary
authorship to yield distinct results. Studio Blue’s work is proof that
good design can improve the sales of a catalogue, explode traffic on a
website, and fundamentally alter the visitor’s experience of an
exhibit.

Register now!

This event is sponsored by Artisan, Dupli-Graphic and Getty Images.

Clear Space I summary
Clear Space I was held at The Motel Bar,
a retro-inspired lounge in River North. In spite of the cold, about 30
members came from all over town, even from as far as Glen Ellen. It was
a great networking opportunity; a number of college students and recent
graduates mixed and mingled with some of our more experienced members.
It was a fun night filled with interesting conversation.

Membership

AIGA Chicago 2008 Nominations
The AIGA Chicago nominating
committee for 2008 invites you to submit nominations for Chapter board
positions, advisory board positions, as well as the Chapter’s Above
& Beyond and Fellow awards.

Each board member is elected to fulfill a specific role that
supports the mission of AIGA: to further design as a broadly defined
discipline in its economic, social and cultural contexts. The 2008 open
board positions include President, Development Co-chair, Editorial
Chair and Programming Co-chair, each a three-year term. Please visit
the AIGA Chicago Web site
to complete an electronic nomination. Thank you for your participation.
Your input is critical for this volunteer organization. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact Erin Huizenga, Membership Chair.

Membership benefit reminder
AIGA is now partnering with two health insurance administrators, TEIGIT^TM and Assurant Affinity^TM, to offer health insurance coverage to AIGA members in virtually every state. For more information visit the AIGA Web site.

AIGA Chicago welcomes new members to the chapter

Welcome to AIGA Chicago!

From National

2008 AIGA National board ballot A member-based nominating
committee has recommended a slate of nominees to serve on the national
board for the term beginning July 2008 and ending June 2011. Consistent
with the bylaws, the proposed slate of Stanley Hainsworth, Elva Rubio,
Khoi Vinh, Brad Weed and Pamela Williams is submitted to the full
professional membership for adoption. All professional-level members
should vote online by Friday, March 14. To review the nominees and cast
your ballot, visit the AIGA Web site.

Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2008 AIGA is hosting
Gain 2008 in New York City, October 23-25. Business and design leaders
from a variety of industries will share their innovative approaches to
business strategy, leadership, process and product. Explore how you can
tap the full value of design and learn how to integrate these ideas
into your business practice. IDEO general manager Tom Kelley will serve
as the conference moderator. For more information, and registration
visit the Gain Conference Web site.

Design Community Events

Newsworthy
Newsworthy is an interactive exhibition hosted by UIC MFA students at the Hyde Park Art Center. This event is part of Drive By, a larger exhibit that is being held by MFA students at the University of Illinois Chicago’s School of Art and Design. Newsworthy
is intended to transform the official news monologue into a community
dialogue. It will feature a scrolling background with a live RSS feed
from the Chicago Tribune and viewers will have the chance to interact
directly by posting comments about the news. The exhibit will run from
March 10-23. Students will start accepting comments on March 8. For
more information visit the Newsworthy Web site or the Hyde Park Art Center Web site.

Imaging by Numbers: A Historical View of the Computer Print
The Block Museum’s current exhibitions—Imaging by Numbers and Space, Color and Motion—examine
the intersection of digital technology and the graphic arts. Both
exhibitions focus on artists who wrote their own computer code or
collaborated with computer engineers to create their works. Visit the Block Museum Web site for more information.

Save the Date

April 3—Clear Space II: Fulton Lounge
April 9—Fresh Talent: Three young Chicago talents, moderated by Rick Valicenti