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Tucker Viemeister lecture (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | 6:30 pm
MAYA / General Dynamics | Viz
2730 Sidney Street, South Side Works

Please join AIGA Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsylvania chapter of IDSA for an evening with Tucker Viemeister.

Viemeister is best known for his work at some of the world’s more innovative design firms. He co-founded Smart Design with Davin Stowell in 1985, where the team designed the acclaimed OXO Good Grips universal kitchen tools. In 1997, he teamed up with Hartmut Esslinger of frog design to launch frog’s New York studio, working on branding, packaging, and industrial design for clients such as Motorola and Unilever. And from 1999 to 2001, Viemeister headed Razorfish’s R&D group, working on design projects for corporate giants Nike, Procter & Gamble, and Vodafone.

Now as LAB Chief at Rockwell Group - a cross-disciplinary architecture and design firm - he spreads his creativity on projects for clients like Coca-Cola, JetBlue, Viking, Gap, McDonald’s, and Sheraton.

http://rockwellgroup.com/

FREE for AIGA and IDSA members
Non-members: $5

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AIGA [X]posed Studio Tour x.2: Downtown (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)

Paradiso Group / Giant Ideas / Euphoria
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Be a fly on the wall at some of Pittsburgh’s premier studios. The South Side Studio Tour in November was a huge success. For the second tour of the series, we’re checking out the studio spaces of Downtown Pittsburgh. This is the perfect opportunity to see work in progress, learn about company histories, and chat up the pros.

STUDIO TOUR x.2 SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION: 4:45pm – 5:15pm, Paradiso Group, 200 First Avenue, Suite 250
STUDIO 1: 5:15pm – 6:00pm, Paradiso Group
STUDIO 2: 6:15pm – 7:00pm, Giant Ideas/Euphoria
STUDIO 3: 7:15pm – 8:00pm, Euphoria/Giant Ideas
WRAP-UP PARTY: 8:00pm – 10:00pm, TBA
REGISTRATION
There are only 40 spots available on this tour and reservations are required. Reserve your spot by January 18 by filling out the registration below. Registration fees will be collected on the day of the tour – cash ONLY.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Studio Tour x.3: The Strip District in March!

http://pittsburgh.aiga.org/xposed/

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Designer Dialogue VI: The Bank of New York Mellon (Pittsburgh, PA)

7:30 am - 9:30 am

Good design is more than just looking good. AIGA Pittsburgh’s Designer Dialogue program is a series of frank and open discussions, for AIGA members only, about what really goes into making design happen. Presenters will be talking about projects in-depth, providing a behind-the-scenes look into design goals and fruition - successes, failures, research, processes, and results.

Host: The Bank of New York Mellon
Presenters: Dave Vissat, Kurt Valenta and Steve Farrar
Case Study: Beyond brand standards: how a brand’s character shines through every project. We’ll take a look at a number of very different projects for Zippo to illustrate how an agency and client can work together to make sure a brand’s true essence can rise above budget challenges, language differences, retailer mandates, and whatever else stands in its way. All it takes is a little creative thinking, a lot of great design and the freedom to invent opportunities every now and again. Join us for the fun.

Location: 11 Stanwix Street, Fifth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Registration
These free events are MEMBERS ONLY. Space is limited to an audience of 30 attendees. Reservations are strongly recommended and very appreciated. If you wish to attend, and are not a current member, go to aiga.org to join or renew your membership. You will need to let us know about your recent membership or renewal.

http://pittsburgh.aiga.org/designerdialogue/

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