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	  <title>Top Agency Space</title>
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<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
In response to the demand for higher-level business programming, AIGA LA is thrilled to present &#8220;Top Agency Space&#8221; - an intimate business roundtable for agency principals. </p>

<p>Lead by creative business coach and mentor Peleg Top, this event will give you - the agency owner - tools, insights and strategies for a better approach to your sales and business development process. </p>

<p>Over a gourmet dinner, prepared by renowned chef David Thorne, you will engage in a meaningful conversation on topics such as:</p>

<p>- Marketplace positioning<br />
- New business development <br />
- Marketing &amp; pricing strategies<br />
- Defining your value<br />
- Client retention </p>

<p>Agency owners will walk away with new ideas, new connections and answers to some of the most pressing business challenges. </p>

<p>This event is by invitation only and this is your official invitation to reserve a seat at the table. To keep the conversation intimate, we are limiting attendance to 16 people.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Tickets</strong><br />
$147 - AIGA Member<br />
$247 - Non-AIGA member</p>

<p>To RSVP for this event, <a href="http://www.pelegtop.com/aiga" target"_blank">submit your request here</a>.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>About the Presenter</strong><br />
Peleg Top coaches creative business owners on how to become fearless and grow their business in new and profitable ways— from their creativity, not from the fear of going out of business.&nbsp; </p>

<p>Peleg owned <a href="http://www.TopDesign.com" target="_blank">Top Design</a>, his own successful agency for over 18 years, and worked with notable clients, such as the Grammy Awards, Universal, City of Hope and Toyota Motors USA, to name a few. </p>

<p>He is the author of the industry best-selling book The Designer&#8217;s Guide to Marketing and Pricing: How to Win Clients and What to Charge Them (HOW Books) as well as Designing for the Greater Good (Harper Collins).</p>

<p>Peleg is an ongoing contributor to HOW Magazine&#8217;s business column, as well as a regular speaker at the HOW Design Conference. He teaches business and marketing at ArtCenter School of Design and is a trained spiritual director and transformational coach.&nbsp;  </p>

<p>Peleg understands the challenges agency owners face when it comes to growing a business, getting clients and doing work they love. He has dedicated his life to helping creative entrepreneurs learn how to grow their business, become more creative and live a well-balanced, happy life. </p>

<p>Visit <a href="http://www.PelegTop.com" target="_blank">www.PelegTop.com</a> for more info.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA LA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-06-15T03:00:14+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Professional Series: The Experience of In&#45;House Design</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/professional_series_the_experience_of_in_house_design</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/professional_series_the_experience_of_in_house_design#When:02:30:06Z</guid>
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<p><strong>Event Description</strong><br />
Our panel on In-House Design aims to shed light on how designers within organizations should shape the perception of the design function as strategic advisor to the company leadership, its brands and its innovation ambitions. Participants should walk away from the conversation with the ideas and means with which to further integrate the in-house function to the overall business it serves. </p>

<p>The Professional Series is a program of conversations about today’s business of design. Professionals and entrepreneurs from a range of design enterprises will gather to discuss how each are growing their businesses through financial modeling, business development, recruitment and retention, innovation practices and, above all, great design.</p>

<p>Promotional Material design by <a href="http://yikrz.com/" target="_blank">Dan Hanasono</a>.</p>

<p>Moderated by Michael Lejeune, Creative Director at Metro. Michael Lejeune is Creative Director for Metro (the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority). Metro’s 30-person Creative Services group creates all things visual for the nation’s third-largest transit agency, and the in-house group&#8217;s design work is in the permanent collection of AIGA’s National Design Archives and has received some 100 awards to date, including ReBrand 100’s Global “Best Of” award and recognition from AIA, SEGD, NEA, Harvard University, EMBARQ/World Research Institute and the World Bank. Metro&#8217;s design program has been included in American, European and Japanese design books, and also in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Communication Arts, Creative Review, Print, Fast Company, HOW, and STEP Inside Design magazines. Michael is a past president of AIGA&#8217;s Los Angeles chapter. He lives with his wife and two children in South Pasadena.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Agenda</strong><br />
6:30 - Drink and Hors d&#8217;oeuvre<br />
7:00pm - Panelist Discussion<br />
8:30pm - Q&amp;A</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Panelists</strong><br />
<em>Pash</em>, VP of Brand and Design at ABC<br />
Pash is a renowned design strategist, author, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in the field of design.&nbsp; He has designed the official logo for Miles Davis, brand extensions for Playboy, products for John Varvatos, retail product strategy for Motown Records, and advertising for Perrier.&nbsp; His book, Inspirability, was published in 2005 and features personal interviews with 40 of the world’s most prominent and interesting graphic designers.&nbsp;  Pash is currently VP of Brand &amp; Design at ABC.&nbsp; He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jessica and his daughters, Mirabelle and Juliette.</p>

<p><em>riCardo Crespo</em>, svp, global creative chief, f/c/p for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation<br />
riCardo crespo, is an ambassador of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, and serves as svp, global creative chief, f/c/p. Prior to joining 20th Century Fox, crespo held several leadership positions including executive creative posts at Mattel Inc. and notable advertising icons such as McCANN ERICKSON, Saatchi &amp; Saatchi and Bozell Worldwide. crespo is a frequent contributor on design methodologies and the strategic value of creative+design in the branding development process. A sought-after keynote speaker at major events, conferences and universities, riCardo also serves on the advisory board of the AC Collective at <a href="http://www.accidentalcreative.com" target="_blank">accidentalcreative.com</a>.</p>

<p><em>Michael Hathaway</em>, VP/Creative Director at NBC<br />
Michael Hathaway is VP/Creative Director at NBC’s in-house agency where he oversees the print design team. Newly transplanted from NYC, he spent 14 years at Showtime’s in-house agency – developing award-winning creative for the promotion of Showtime’s original series such as Dexter, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, etc.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Tickets</strong><br />
AIGA Member: $10<br />
Non-Member: $25</p>

<p>RSVP thru <a href="http://proseries3.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a>.</p>

<p>AIGA Members - Remember to bring your AIGA Membership ID card to the event. You’ll receive a lanyard for your AIGA ID at the AIGA Members-Only check-in table. This will be your name tag for the event.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Parking</strong><br />
Parking is always free at 4700 Western Heritage Way, directly in front of the Autry.</p>

<p>PLEASE NOTE: Crystal Springs Drive, between the Wilson and Harding golf courses, is currently closed to all traffic Monday through Friday. There is a detour available through Zoo Drive and Griffith Park Drive. The northbound lane ONLY is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. We encourage drivers to avoid Crystal Springs Drive by accessing the Autry at the Zoo Drive exit off the northbound 5 Freeway or the Victory Blvd. exit from the southbound 5 Freeway. If traffic is heavy traveling northbound on the 5 Freeway, use the Griffith Park exit #141B and turn right on Crystal Springs Drive</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Twitter Feed</strong><br />
#aigalaproseries</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA LA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-05-24T02:30:06+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Studio Tour: SapientNitro</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/studio_tour_sapientnitro</link>
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<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Ideas just don’t happen at SapientNitro, they are engineered. <br />
SapientNitro seamlessly and consistently combines communications, brand and transactional expertise to conceive, build and execute integrated, brand experiences. Join us as we get a peak at how they guide the likes of The Coca-Cola Company, Target and Fiat through the business of transformation.</p>

<p>SapientNitroSM, part of Sapient®, is an integrated marketing and technology services firm. We create and engineer highly relevant experiences that accelerate business growth and fuel brand advocacy for our clients. By combining multi-channel marketing, multi-channel commerce, and the technology that binds them, we influence customer behavior across the spectrum of content, communication and commerce channels, resulting in deeper, more meaningful relationships between customers and brands. SapientNitro services global leaders such as Citi, The Coca-Cola Company, Foot Locker, Singapore Airlines, Target, and Vodafone through our operations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit <a href="http://aigalosangeles.org/?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapientnitro.com">http://www.sapientnitro.com</a> or follow us on Twitter @sapientnitro. </p>

<p><strong>Agenda</strong><br />
6:45pm: A short drink and refreshment mingle.<br />
7:30 pm: SapientNitro will begin the tour of space followed by a brief project showcase.<br />
8:30 pm: Open up for guest Q and A with host. <br />
9:00 pm: Wrap up.</p>

<p><strong>Tickets</strong> <br />
Tickets for 30 guests. This event will sell out fast, and only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. There are no cancellations or refunds. RSVP via <a href="http://studiotourmay.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a>.</p>

<p>$10 for AIGA Student Members<br />
$10 for AIGA Members<br />
$20 for Non-Student Members<br />
$20 for Non-Members</p>

<p>AIGA Members: Remember to bring your AIGA Membership ID card to the event. You’ll receive a lanyard for your AIGA ID at the AIGA Members-Only check-in table. This will be your name tag for the event. </p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
SapientNitro is in the Water Garden complex located in the corner of Cloverfield Blvd. and Colorado Ave. $5 parking vouchers for the Water Garden complex will be available at the event. Please allow ample time for traffic parking. </p>

<p>Go Metro. To find the route that&#8217;s best for you, use the Metro Trip Planner or contact Metro at (323) GO METRO.</p>

<p><strong>Twitter feed </strong><br />
#AIGALAStudioTours</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA LA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-05-18T03:00:39+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>California&#8217;s Designing Women, 1896–1986</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/californias_designing_women_18961986</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/californias_designing_women_18961986#When:17:00:19Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
The newness of California, and the state’s periodic bursts of population growth, afforded unprecedented opportunities for women to participate in the creation and production of design, one of the principal engines of California’s dynamic economy, now the sixth largest in the world. As California’s extraordinary role in American design is receiving the recognition it has long deserved, California’s Designing Women, 1896–1986 acknowledges the work of more than fifty of the women who, as designers and entrepreneurs, helped make that distinction possible.</p>

<p>Women have long been recognized as practitioners of the decorative arts, but commercial design and fine craft, which are the focus of California’s Designing Women, 1896–1986, were long considered the province of men. This unprecedented exhibition honors female designers who made major contributions to Californian and American design by incorporating into their work the newest styles, materials, and technologies of their time—often influenced by California’s unique confluence of cultures, among them Indigenous American, Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican. Many of its approximately 240 examples of textiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, tapestries, jewelry, clothing, and graphics are being exhibited for the first time.</p>

<p>These functional and decorative objects, which span almost a century of design movements—from Arts and Crafts to Art Deco to Mid-Century Modern and beyond—exemplify California’s national and international reputation for unrestrained creativity. The exhibition opens with hand-cut, wood-block printed posters and closes with one of the first computer-aided graphics. In between these technological poles are works created from a gamut of materials, including wood, abalone, glass, cotton, steel, silver, acetate, acrylic, and fiberglass, materials of American daily life forged in California’s vast, welcoming workshop.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>Non&#45;AIGA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-08-10T17:00:19+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud 6 Launch</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/adobe_creative_suite_cloud_6_launch</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/adobe_creative_suite_cloud_6_launch#When:16:30:32Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
CS6 came out sizzling with a ton of innovation and new ways of doing things! Graphic artists, motion designers, app makers, photographers, editors, animators, web geeks, digital publishing gurus and everyone else there is a little something for everyone. Join us as we take an in-depth look at the newest features, hands-on workshops and a new way to work collaboratively. You don&#8217;t want to miss this one!</p>

<p><br />
Justin Seeley is a staff author for lynda.com and an Adobe Certified Expert. He has several years experience in both print and web design, and has authored over 60 hours of instructional content to date. Justin is the creator of the Photoshop Quicktips Podcast, a show that consistently ranks int he top 25 software how-to podcasts in the iTunes store and his techniques have been featured in several publications, podcasts, and blogs. You can find more information about Justin by visiting his website and by following him on twitter.</p>

<p>Rick Miller is a Senior Solutions Engineer for Education at Adobe Systems where he helps Adobe’s education customers find the solutions they need to enhance the pedagogical experiences of their students. Before working at Adobe Systems, Rick taught Photoshop/Digital Imaging at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, and Digital Design at Cal Poly Pomona University, so he&#8217;s cognizant of the unique challenges that face educators. Rick is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat X, and Acrobat Connect. Additionally, Rick is an expert in color management. Moreover, Rick is a professional photographer who is certified on the Leaf and Phase One digital backs, and trains users on the Hasselblad digital back. Rick continues to consult with Law Enforcement agencies in the Forensic application of Photoshop.</p>

<p>Janine Warner is a web designer, video trainer, and the host of more than 25 books about the Internet, including Web Sites DIY For Dummies, Mobile Web Design For Dummies, and every edition of Dreamweaver For Dummies. She’s also created more than 50 hours of training videos about web design and Internet marketing. Janine runs a full-service interactive agency that offers web design, video production, content strategy, and internet marketing services. You’ll find more about her books and videos, as well as hundreds of free web design tutorials on her site DigitalFamily. </p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information</strong> <br />
Prices vary, please register early for the best deal! <a href="http://csnextla.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">http://csnextla.eventbrite.com/ </a></p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
There are a variety of parking options in the surrounding neighborhood.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>Non&#45;AIGA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-06-10T16:30:32+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>20 FOLD: The CSULB Graphic Design BFA Show</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/20_fold_the_csulb_graphic_design_bfa_show</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/20_fold_the_csulb_graphic_design_bfa_show#When:02:00:21Z</guid>
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<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
The CSULB Graphic Design Class of 2012 invite you to join us for our Senior BFA Show - 20 FOLD, taking place in Downtown Long Beach. Opening night is Thursday, May 24th - continuing on Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th. As a group of 20 designers, we all have unique visions and ideas that are multiplied 20 fold when we come together as a whole. This exhibition celebrates the work of the individual and the integrated efforts that conceive big ideas.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.20-fold.com " target="_blank">www.20-fold.com </a></p>

<p>Opening Night:<br />
Thursday, May 24th - 6:00pm - 10:00pm</p>

<p>Gallery Hours:<br />
Friday, May 25th - 6:00pm-10:00pm<br />
Saturday, May 26th - 12:00pm-4:00pm</p>

<p>FREE to attend and open to the public. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/167419403385427/" target="_blank">Please RSVP on Facebook.</a></p>

<p><strong>Parking Details</strong> <br />
$5 - Parking lot located on the corner of 7th Street and Pacific Ave. Metered street parking is available (active until 9pm) anywhere below 8th Street.</p>

<p>Free street parking is available anywhere above 8th Street. Free - There is ample, 2-hours free parking available at the City Place A (Lot 4): 50 E 6th Street. It is the structure located on 5th Street, between Locust and Pine Ave. (3 blocks south west of the gallery) DO NOT PARK AT RITE AID. You will be towed ... and we don&#8217;t want that.</p>

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	  <dc:subject>AIGA Student,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-05-25T02:00:21+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>GAUGE presents Chris Do</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/gauge_presents_chris_do</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/gauge_presents_chris_do#When:03:00:52Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://aigalosangeles.org/images/uploads/events/2012SpeakerSeries_Poster_CengMa_FinalDraft.jpg" alt="" height="850" width="550"  /></p>

<h3>GAUGE Design Speaker Series: GAUGE presents Chris Do.</h3>

<p>The GAUGE Design Speaker Series brings design industry professionals to campus to stimulate discussion, inspire excellence and build community among the design students, alumni, faculty and staff of California State University Los Angeles. GAUGE is the AIGA student group, at Cal State L.A. Established in the 2006-2007 academic year, GAUGE has brought one speaker each quarter to campus. Past speakers have included: Deborah Sussman, Agustin Garza, Stefan Bucher, Kim Baer, Ricardo Cardeñas, Michael Hodgson, Rebeca Méndez, Noreen Morioka, Yu Tsai, Petrula Vrontikis, Cynthia Murnane, David Lai, Ismael Obregon, Lorraine Wild, John Coy, Jose Caballer, and Kali Nikitas.</p>

<p><strong>Speaker </strong><br />
<em>Chris Do</em> - The Founder and Executive Creative Director of Blind, Inc., a multi-disciplinary motion graphics design studio with offices located in Santa Monica and New York City. Prior to forming Blind in 1995, Mr. Do worked briefly as an Art Director at Seattle Ad Agency, Cole &amp; Weber, and as a designer at punk rock music label Epitaph Records. While at Cole &amp; Weber he gained valuable insight, experiencing firsthand the challenges of being an agency Creative. It wasn’t until he formed Blind that he was able to fully utilize his Art Center training to combine his passion for design, typography, illustration and animation. Soon, he was working on feature film titles such as Eraser, Celtic Pride and The Island of Dr. Moreau, as well as a variety of commercials and broadcast identities.<br />
<a href="http://www.blind.com/people/chris-do/" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>

<p>Free and Open to the Public.<br />
The speaker event will be held in Lecture Hall 1 of King Hall.<br />
<a href="http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/campus_map.pdf" target="_blank">Download Campus Map.</a></p>

<p><strong>Parking</strong><br />
Parking is available in Parking Lot C on the North end of campus with purchase of an hourly permit.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA Student,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-05-18T03:00:52+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Adobe Illustrator User&#8217;s Group with Digital Designers/Los Angeles: May Meeting</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/adobe_illustrator_users_group_with_digital_designers_los_angeles_may_meetin</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/adobe_illustrator_users_group_with_digital_designers_los_angeles_may_meetin#When:03:00:24Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Join us for a special meeting with the Adobe Edge Group to learn the new features and work flow with Illustrator and Edge!</p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free! Please RSVP on <a href="http://ailaddla.eventbrite.com/ "target=_blank">our Eventbrite page</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
Free parking behind the store!</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>Non&#45;AIGA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2012-05-17T03:00:24+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Exposure: Ideas and Process // Past and Future</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/exposure_ideas_and_process_past_and_future</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/exposure_ideas_and_process_past_and_future#When:04:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Everyday, people all around us are crafting amazing things&#8212;from motorcycles to mariachi; from grids to gin&#8212;and several intrepid filmmakers have taken it upon themselves to document these heretofore unseen heroes of creativity&#8212;to expose their passion to a greater audience. </p>

<p>&#8220;Exposure: Ideas and Process // Past and Future&#8221; is a collection of short films that centers on the creative processes of the past, as well as new crafts and processes that are poised for the future. Join us in celebrating these makers and masters of craft. </p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information</strong></p><h3>Cash and credit/debit cards will also be accepted at the door.</h3>

<p>AIGA Member: $8<br />
AIGA Student Members: $6<br />
Student Non-members: $10<br />
Non-members: $12</p>

<p>RSVP via<a href="http://aigascreening.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"> Eventbrite</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Additional Event Information</strong> <br />
Presented by AIGA/LA. Produced in cooperation with <a href="http://www.the-black-cube.com" target="_blank">The Black Cube</a>, <a href="http://www.thisismadebyhand.com" target="_blank">Made By Hand</a>, <a href="http://www.henrikhansen.net" target="_blank">Henrik Hansen</a>, <a href="http://www.californiaisaplace.com" target="_blank">California is a Place</a>, <a href="http://www.dutchdfa.com" target="_blank">DutchDFA</a>, <a href="http://www.thisisorder.com" target="_blank">ORDER</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk" target="_blank">Creative Review</a>.</p>

<p>Legal services courtesy of<br><a href="http://www.krinternetlaw.com" target="_blank"><img alt="KR_Image.gif" src="http://aigalosangeles.org/events/KR_Image.gif" width="300" height="39" class="mt-image-none" style="" /></a></p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
Street parking and various nearby flat-rate parking lots.</p>

<p><strong>Twitter Feed</strong><br />
<a href="mailto:http://www.twitter.com/aigalosangeles">@aigalosangeles</a> #aigalaexposure</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA LA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-12-01T04:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Opposites Attract: CSULB BFA Graphic Design&#8217;s Fall 2011 Degree Show</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/opposites_attract_csulb_bfa_graphic_designs_fall_2011_degree_show</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/opposites_attract_csulb_bfa_graphic_designs_fall_2011_degree_show#When:20:04:56Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Event Start Date <br />
December 9 6:00 pm </p>

<p>Event End Date <br />
December 11 6:00 pm </p>

<p>Event Title <br />
Opposites Attract: CSULB BFA Graphic Design&#8217;s Fall 2011 Degree Show </p>

<p>Event Exceprt <br />
California State University, Long Beach&#8217;s Fall 2011 BFA Graphic Design Degree Show </p>

<p>Location Name <br />
MADhaus Gallery </p>

<p>Location Address <br />
624 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813 </p>

<p>Location Phone Number </p>

<p><br />
Location Website URL <br />
<a href="http://aigalosangeles.org/?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oa-show.com">http://www.oa-show.com</a> </p>

<p>Location Google Map URL <br />
<a href="http://aigalosangeles.org/?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fg.co%2Fmaps%2Fq9wyg">http://g.co/maps/q9wyg</a> </p>

<p>Event Description <br />
[NOTE: Diane, here&#8217;s a link to the show poster, could we get it inserted into the post above the date/time/location, etc? thanks! -Jack) - <a href="http://aigalosangeles.org/?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oa-show.com%2Fimages%2FOA-Poster_550px.png">]http://www.oa-show.com/images/OA-Poster_550px.png]</a></p>

<p>WITHOUT CONTRAST, YOU ARE DEAD.</p>

<p>When Paul Rand first coined this phrase, he was speaking specifically of the golden rule of visual communication: without difference, nothing is distinguishable. And if you cannot be distinguishable, you are nothing. You are printing black on black.</p>

<p>But Rand&#8217;s quote reaches further than graphic design. The world is made of opposites: night and day; land and water; hot and cold; man and woman; Jack and Coke.</p>

<p>When contrast occurs, opposites attract. The resulting combinations create a harmony that needs no explanation. These paradoxes are what make life exciting and memorable.</p>

<p>Rand&#8217;s quote is more relevant today than ever before. Graphic designers communicate to a cynical society that has seen it all, willing to dismiss most of their daily visual consumption.</p>

<p>For the eighteen graduating students of the BFA Graphic Design program at Cal State University, Long Beach, contrast is the key to visual communication. It is the contrasting elements that make what we do memorable. The perfect attraction of two opposites will create an entirely new page in the history of pop culture.</p>

<p>And for the eighteen of us as a collective, opposites really do attract. From our nationalities, to our personalities, to our design styles&#8212;we&#8217;re a mixed bag of opposites that somehow work wonderfully together.</p>

<p>Please join us in celebrating the culminating exhibition of our work&#8212;both individual and collective&#8212;from over the past two years. We would love to show you what we&#8217;ve been working on together. </p>

<p>Admittance Information <br />
Free admittance </p>

<p>Additional Event Information </p>

<p><br />
Parking Details <br />
Free parking in the streets west of Pacific Ave.</p>

<p>Paid parking lots on the corner of Pacific Ave &amp; 7th Street, and on the corner of Pacific Ave and 6th Street.</p>

<p>Metered parking on the northbound side of Pacific Ave, as well as along both 6th and 7th Streets. </p>

<p>Twitter Feed <br />
<a href="http://aigalosangeles.org/?URL=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Foa_show">http://twitter.com/oa_show</a></p>]]></description> 
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	  <title>Animagination Festival 2011</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/animagination_festival_2011</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/animagination_festival_2011#When:17:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Saturday, November 19, 2011, non-profit Youth Opportunities United (&#8220;YOU&#8221;) and Fox Studios will partner once again to provide a day of art and education for teen-aged foster youth from Los Angeles County. The 18th Animagination Festival will have up to ten separate hands-on art seminars including Stop Motion Animation, Advertising Art Design, Comic Book Design and Cartoon Character Design, Computer Graphics (MAC computers) and Fashion Design. Volunteers with an artistic interest -whether students, teachers, or professionals - are needed. Foster kids often move between foster and parent homes and don&#8217;t have a continuing adult influence to provide skills for success. Volunteers will help the students with their hands-on projects, while helping them also learn about persistence, practice, reward, and positive criticism.</p>

<p>Held on the Fox lot, the Animagination Festival brings about 75 artistic foster teens together with animation and graphic arts professionals for a day of seminars, interaction and exposure to professionals who can point them in the right direction. A gallery of the students&#8217; art will featured and volunteers will help select winners to receive art awards.</p>

<p>Seminars will be presented in two continuing sessions (morning and afternoon) to permit them both learning and application. Each seminar has its own curriculum goals and take-home project. Volunteers will encourage, instruct, and interact, sharing real-world experiences that helped form their careers. </p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free.</p>

<p><strong>Additional Event Information </strong><br />
YOU needs volunteer graphic arts professionals to help teach the seminars. Curriculum for most is already organized but additional teachers are needed to provide more one-on-one contact. No pay involved, other than the reward of giving time and talent to see the light go off in their heads!</p>

<p>YOU has no paid staff but liaises directly with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services to provide opportunities for abused and neglected foster youth that are not met by government funding. Special emphasis is on improving kids&#8217; self-esteem and developing their skills to provide hope and career interest. To see more about YOU and Animagination check out, <a href="http://www.youla.org" target="_blank">click here</a>. If you would like to volunteer at Animagination this year, please contact ledfam6384@sbcglobal.net or <a href="mailto:bradley_design@yahoo.com)">Sandy Bradley</a>. Deadline for volunteers is November 12 .</p>

<p><strong>Parking Details</strong> <br />
Parking is on Fox Lot and is free to all participants.</p>]]></description> 
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	  <dc:date>2011-11-19T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Books, Magazines, Android and iPad</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/books_magazines_android_and_ipad</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/books_magazines_android_and_ipad#When:03:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Adobe Product Manager John Schuman will talk about the state of digital textbooks and how Adobe InDesign with DPS is on the cutting edge of new media, not only with things like Wired magazine but for eLearning and education as well. John will show the latest workflows, from InDesign CS5.5 to interactive content on Android and iPad tablets. John will also provide a brief overview of the newest products and developments from Adobe. </p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free. </p>

<p>There will be a raffle for a complete version of Adobe CS5 Design Premium (worth $1899) including all 12 components: Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, InDesign CS5.5, Dreamweaver CS5.5, Flash Professional CS5.5, Flash Catalyst CS5.5, Fireworks CS5 <br />
Acrobat X Pro, Bridge CS5, Device Central CS5.5, Contribute CS5.5 and Media Encoder. You are not required to participate in the raffle. </p>

<p><strong>Additional Event Information </strong><br />
About the Presenter:<br />
John Schuman currently holds the title of Senior Product Manager, WW Education, for Adobe Systems Inc. John has almost 20 years of experience in the field of digital imaging with over ten of those years focused primarily on web design and graphic technology. John joined Macromedia in 1998 following several years of digital imaging production experience in the San Francisco Bay Area and subsequently served as regional Solutions Engineer for Macromedia in Singapore from 1999 to 2001 where he spoke to thousands of Web professionals across the Asia/Pacific region at seminars and industry events. Upon returning to the U.S. in 2001, he took the role of Senior Education Solutions Engineer, focusing primarily on Higher Education in the North American region. John currently resides in Los Angeles, California. </p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
The underground parking garage can be entered via the visit entrance/exits on Broadway or Colorado. After 6:30 p.m. the only exit is on Colorado. Park on level P-1 (top) between the 2501 and 2525 Colorado elevator lobbies. Do not park in reserved spaces. There is an open stairway from the parking area to the ground level. If you can&#8217;t take the stairs, there is an elevator. Once on the plaza, go towards the north, away from the parking openings. There are a number of maps of the complex set up on markers on the grounds itself. On each map, the Community Room is designated in 2500 Broadway. A turn-in is provided off of Broadway next to the Community Room for drop-offs. </p>

<p><strong>Twitter Feed </strong><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/LAIDUG" target="_blank">@LAIDUG</a></p>]]></description> 
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	  <dc:date>2011-11-18T03:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Behance / AIGA LA November Meetup</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/behance_aiga_la_november_meetup2</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/behance_aiga_la_november_meetup2#When:03:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Come join us once again for the monthly Behance / AIGA LA Meetup! A casual evening where members of the Behance community and AIGA LA can gather and mingle over cocktails. Not a Behance member? No problem! Joining <a href="thttp://www.behance.net/" target="_blank">Behance</a> is free.</p>

<p>Located in Highland Park, The York has been a treasured gastropub for the past five years. Opened by two former bartenders, this gastropub serves as an open space in which to dine on high-end comfort food, indulge in a full bar, or just meet up with colleagues to talk shop and admire the antique industrial decor. They York is definitely a must-see on the Eastside - so this meet up is your perfect chance!</p>

<p>Free to attend. RSVP via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172190629541952" target="_blank">Behance / AIGA LA Facebook Group Page</a>.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA LA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-16T03:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>5th Annual Opportunity Green Conference 2011</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/5th_annual_opportunity_green_conference_2011</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/5th_annual_opportunity_green_conference_2011#When:04:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
The 5th Annual Opportunity Green is the largest B2B multidisciplinary sustainability conference, bringing together today&#8217;s leading companies and visionaries, and showcasing the authentic players, sought-after opportunities and profound innovations driving today&#8217;s new green economy. From Fortune 500 powerhouses to inventive start-ups, OG attracts over 1000 professionals and executive decision-makers from around the globe. </p>

<p>For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.opportunitygreen.com" target="_blank">www.opportunitygreen.com</a> or contact us at 310-765-2233.</p>

<p>Admittance Information <br />
For registration information, please email casey@opportunitygreen.com.</p>

<p><strong>Twitter Feed</strong> <br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/oppgreen" target="_blank">@oppgreen</a></p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>Non&#45;AIGA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-12T04:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Mike Perry</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/mike_perry</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/mike_perry#When:03:30:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
As a designer and artist working in a variety of mediums, including&#8212;but not limited to&#8212;books, magazines, newspapers, clothing, drawing, painting, and illustration, Mike Perry is compelled by the ways in which the hand-drawn informs and deepens contemporary visual culture. </p>

<p>Most days, Perry can be found working away in his Brooklyn-based studio, ceaselessly mixing colors, pulling prints, building sculptures and exercising his belief in the transformative power of making things.</p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free. </p>

<p><strong>Additional Event Information </strong><br />
In addition to his commercial, non-profit, and art work, Perry has also published extensively. His first book, Hand Job, published by Princeton Architectural Press in 2006, focuses specifically on the relevance and beauty of hand-drawn type in the digital age. Over and Over: A Catalog of Hand-drawn Patterns (Fall 2008), explores the similarly nuanced texture, humor, and elegance of illustrative patterns. A third book, entitled Pulled: A Catalog of Screen Printing, was released in March 2011. His self-published magazine, Untitled, explores a variety of themes both playful and lofty. The most recent issue, Untitled 5 was released Summer 2010 </p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
Parking is free in the Student Parking Lot.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>Non&#45;AIGA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-11T03:30:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>StimuLatté: Coffee and Conversation</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/stimulatte_coffee_and_conversation5</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/stimulatte_coffee_and_conversation5#When:03:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
VCDA @ CSULB is hosting a Stimulatté event this month on November 10th at <a href="http://www.portfoliocoffeehouse.com/" target="_blank">Portfolio Coffee House</a> in Long Beach.</p>

<p>For those that may not know, Stimulatté is a networking event for design students in LA Area. This is an opportunity to meet with creatives from other schools and hang out for a couple hours over a cup of coffee. It is an AIGA LA tradition that serves to connect and the diverse and many design student across the L&#8230;A area with a good ol&#8217; cup of joe.</p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA Student,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-11T03:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>GAUGE Speaker Series: Jose Caballer, Chief Visionary for The Groop</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/gauge_speaker_series_jose_caballer_chief_visionary_for_the_groop</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/gauge_speaker_series_jose_caballer_chief_visionary_for_the_groop#When:03:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Each quarter, GAUGE, the AIGA student group at Cal State LA, hosts a guest designer. This is our premier event each quarter, and the purpose is to inspire and educate our design students. The talks run for a length of 30-45 minutes with a question and answer period to follow.</p>

<p>For the Fall 2011 quarter, GAUGE is honored to present Jose Caballer.</p>

<p>Jose has a passion for education, and has recently begun his own education company, known appropriately as Groop Skool. He teaches teamwork and has a process for collaboration between business, creative and technical people that is unmatched. He is known for his positive approach to education.</p>

<p>In addition to examples of some inspiring design work, what you&#8217;ll get from Jose is a unique perspective on the business side of design. A creative business presents many different challenges from other businesses. Jose knows them well, and is very willing to share his experiences.</p>

<p>Jose is CEO &amp; Chief Digital Educator of The Groop, a Digital Agency. Growing up in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Jose developed his visual acumen at an early age (he handcrafted a race track and cars out of river clay and cardboard shoe boxes). He quickly developed an appetite for entrepreneurism as well, selling Star-Wars replica space ships made out of chipboard, foam and paper to his 6th and 7th grade classmates (Darth Vader&#8217;s Imperial Transport was his top seller). He figures that&#8217;s why he gravitated to a career in digital media because of the blinking lights, sounds and visuals that it combines. </p>

<p>Throughout his career he&#8217;s had the opportunity to collaborate with clients such as Sega, Microsoft, Wieden + Kennedy, WK Tokyo Lab, Sony Music, Warner Music, Art Center College of Design, Nike and Live Earth. While Jose is much more driven by results than awards, he&#8217;s taken home his share of hardware too, including Art Directors Club Young Guns 2004; HOW Magazine&#8217;s, Interactive Best of Show 2003; American Center for Design Web 100. In 2009 The Groop was #204 in the <a href="http://www.inc.com/ss/2009-inc-500-top-10-latino-and-hispanic-run-companies#5" target="_blank">INC 500 and one of the Top Latino</a> run companies.</p>

<p>When he&#8217;s not producing results for clients or helping run an alternative contemporary art space called LMProjects that he co-owns, he spends his time dropping knowledge on his weekly LIVE web show and iTunes podcast &#8220;<a href="http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-web/" target="_blank">This Week in Web Design</a>&#8221; which reaches over thousands of viewers every month.</p>

<p>In addition to examples of some inspiring design work, what you&#8217;ll get from Jose is a unique perspective on the business side of design. A creative business presents many different challenges from other businesses. Jose knows them well, and is very willing to share his experiences.</p>

<p><em>The following bio is taken from AIGA LA, of which Jose is a board member:</em></p>

<p>Jose is CEO &amp; Chief Digital Educator of The Groop, a Digital Agency. Growing up in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Jose developed his visual acumen at an early age (he handcrafted a race track and cars out of river clay and cardboard shoe boxes). He quickly developed an appetite for entrepreneurism as well, selling Star-Wars replica space ships made out of chipboard, foam and paper to his 6th and 7th grade classmates (Darth Vader&#8217;s Imperial Transport was his top seller). He figures that&#8217;s why he gravitated to a career in digital media because of the blinking lights, sounds and visuals that it combines. </p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free. Reserve your spot via <a href="http://gaugespeaker.eventbrite.com" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
Daily permit dispensing machines are available in Lot C, Lot G and on the top level of Structure II. These machines accept coins, one-dollar bills and five-dollar bills for permits ranging from 90 minutes to all day parking.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA Student,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-11T03:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>Youth Design</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/youth_design</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/youth_design#When:01:30:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Jonnny Cupcakes invites you to meet <a href="http://www.youthdesign.org" target="_blank">Youth Design</a> and celebrate the official book launch of <a href="http://www.10whomentor.org/" target="_blank">10 Who Mentor</a> written by <a href="http://www.youthdesign.org" target="_blank">Youth Design</a> founder <em>Denise Korn</em> with <em>Neal Kane</em>.</p>

<p>Meet <em>Denise Korn</em>, author/designer, with four of the book&#8217;s creative legends to talk about the power of creative mentoring and learn more about <a href="http://www.youthdesign.org" target="_blank">Youth Design</a>.</p>

<p><em>Other speakers:</em><br />
Brian White - Actor, Model, Athlete, Dancer and Co-founder of Black Carpenter<br />
Petrula Vrontikis - Designer and Professor at Art Center College of Design<br />
Greg Selkoe - Founder and CEO, Karmaloop and Karmaloop TV<br />
Robert Lewis, Jr - V.P. for Programs at The Boston Foundation, Co-founder South End Astros &nbsp;  &nbsp;  </p>

<p>RSVP to Ivan Richiez at ivan@youthdesign.org. <br />
All book proceeds benefit <a href="http://www.youthdesign.org" target="_blank">Youth Design</a>, a program for urban high school students founded by Denise Korn. </p>

<p>Youth Design connects talented teens with hands-on summer jobs under the wings of professional mentors in leading design firms, fashion companies, and any design-driven organization who want to empower change with the next generation. </p>

<p>Special Thanks to our host, Johnny Cupcakes Los Angeles for their generosity and support.</p>

<p>Presentation at 7:30 pm.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA Partner,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-11T01:30:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>April Greiman</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/april_greiman</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/april_greiman#When:03:30:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
April Greiman on &#8220;Think About What You Think About&#8221; (a sampling of thinking).</p>

<p>April Greiman is a thinker, designer and artist, whose transmedia projects, innovative ideas and projects, and hybrid-based approach, have been influential worldwide over the last 30 years. Her explorations of image, word and color as objects in time and space are grounded in her singular fusion of art and technology. Greiman has been instrumental in the acceptance and use of advanced technology in the arts and the design process since the early 1980s. </p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
Free.</p>

<p><strong>Additional Event Information </strong><br />
<a href="http://madeinspace.la/" target="_blank">http://madeinspace.la/</a><br />
<a href="http://aprilgreiman.com/" target="_blank">http://aprilgreiman.com/</a></p>

<p><strong>Parking Details </strong><br />
Free parking in the student parking lot.</p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>Non&#45;AIGA,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-04T03:30:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	  <title>CSULB VCDA presents Poketo</title>
	  <link>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/csulb_vcda_presents_poketo</link>
	  <guid>http://aigalosangeles.org/events/comments/csulb_vcda_presents_poketo#When:03:00:00Z</guid>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Event Description </strong><br />
Come join us for a night with Poketo!</p>

<p>Poketo is an art and lifestyle brand collaborating with international artists and designers for what is called &#8220;art for your everyday&#8221;, fusing art with everything from apparel, accessories, housewares, stationery&#8230; virtually anything that fits into your daily life.</p>

<p>They will be sharing with us their early years, how they got started, and what&#8217;s next after Target.</p>

<p>Hosted by Visual Communication Design Association (VCDA) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).</p>

<p><strong>Admittance Information </strong><br />
FREE.</p>

<p><strong>Parking Details</strong> <br />
Parking is available in the adjacent lot with a $5 general parking permit.</p>

<p><strong>Twitter Feed </strong><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/VCDAatCSULB" target="_blank">@VCDAatCSULB</a></p>]]></description> 
	  <dc:subject>AIGA Student,</dc:subject>
	  <dc:date>2011-11-02T03:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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