Part of “Industry Insights: Career Development Webinars,” a members-only series created by AIGA and Aquent
Wednesday, August 15
12:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 a.m. Pacific
Learn how a global leader in healthcare is innovating ahead of a rapidly changing industry. Merck has grown to one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, providing pharmaceuticals, research and vaccines to a worldwide audience. Bob Calvano, director of Merck’s Global Creative Studios, will give a guided tour of the trends developing at his in-house, full-service agency, where he leads a studio of 80 plus designers, illustrators, developers and filmmakers. From iPad app development, to environmental design, to the use of photojournalism and live illustrated meetings, Calvano will highlight Merck’s commitment to producing innovative design solutions for the healthcare industry.
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Presenter
Bob Calvano is director of Merck Global Creative Studios, a full-service, in-house agency, and provides creative leadership and business solutions on a global scale. The award-winning team’s portfolio includes environmental, interactive and print design, as well as video production, photography, illustration, webcasting, web development, and finger painting, if necessary. Prior to joining Merck, Calvano was an interaction design director at R/GA, and held various positions such as user experience design director at Oxygen Media. In these roles he fine-tuned his talent for creating engaging brand experiences and intuitive and elegant interfaces while making complex information easier to understand and navigate. He has worked with diverse teams creating consumer-based software, interactive experiences, websites, print and television content.
Calvano has won numerous awards for his work in advertising and design. He has been published in periodicals such as Advertising Age, Graphic Design USA and HOW Magazine, as well as on aiga.org, and he currently holds a position on AIGA’s National Board of Directors. He received an Executive Education for Creative Leaders at Harvard Business School and has a B.A. in fine art. He has spoken at events such as the AIGA Pivot Design Conference, the FUSE Design Conference, and HOW DesignCasts, and lectured at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
Moderator
Alissa Walker writes about design, architecture, cities, transportation and walking for many publications, including Fast Company, Dwell, Wired and the LA Weeklyand is the associate producer for the KCRW public radio show “DnA: Design and Architecture.” In 2010 she was named a USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Fellow for her writing on design and urbanism, and in 2011 Alissa was awarded an ArtPlace grant for the initiative GOOD Ideas for Cities, where creatives are assigned urban problems proposed by city leaders, and present their solutions at lively public forums. Alissa lives in the Silver Lake neighborhood of L.A., where she throws ice cream socials, tends to a drought-tolerant garden, rides a Creamsicle-colored Public bike, writes infrequently on her blog, Gelatobaby, and relishes life in L.A. without a car.
About this series
The AIGA|Aquent “Industry Insights” webinar series was developed to give AIGA members exclusive insights into design techniques and strategies that today’s leading firms use to leverage their brands. Industry experts in rapidly growing sectors will share visual presentations, strategy reviews, demos and case studies—giving you a window into the best practices and fresh ideas of design leaders who are achieving results for their companies.
Presenting Sponsor
Aquent is the Official AIGA Sponsor for Professional Development, serving as a source for creative and design talent as well as providing access to great career opportunities for AIGA members nationwide. Aquent is the only global staffing company dedicated to creative, marketing, and digital roles exclusively for Fortune 1000 companies. If you are looking for great job opportunities or need to hire expert talent, please contact Aquent by visiting aquent.com.
As a member of the Los Angeles chapter of AIGA, you are part of the ongoing story of the design profession and our West Coast's creative community.
Founded in 1983, Founded in 1983 by design legends Deborah Sussman, Saul Bass, Jim Cross, and others, the Los Angeles chapter continues to connect LA's varied creative industries through extensive programming, events, communication and social outreach. AIGA/LA is recognized as a civic leader for its celebration of local design, partnerships with cultural and media organizations, exceptional support of educational institutions, and a dedication to nurturing the diversity and independent spirit unique to the Los Angeles creative community. Our 1,100 members are designers, students, educators, and related professionals and businesses that represent the range of design: including graphics, interaction, experience, motion, photography, entertainment, PR and affiliated fields.
On August 1, AIGA announced a brand new membership fee structure designed to allow many more designers to become AIGA Members. The following from AIGA Executive Director Ric Grefé was originally posted on Aiga.org. “As a global community of advocates for design, AIGA is committed to the personal and professional impact of members on design, business, culture and society… Now is the time to belong.”
We appreciate the continued engagement of all our AIGA Los Angeles members, and extend a warm welcome to all our new members!
July AIGA LA Event Programming Meeting- Are you Coming?
July 2, 2012
7 - 9pm
Oishii Creative
717 N. Highland Ave., Suite 18
Los Angeles, CA 90038
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Interested in finding out all about the upcoming event programming for the second half of 2012? Would you like to learn how you can be a volunteer at an event? Then come to the AIGA LA Event Programming Committee Meeting held on Monday, July 2nd in Hollywood.
We will be reviewing all the awesome events planned for the next half of the year and all the great opportunities that surround them. Now is the time to get the teams together and make the events happen. So stop on by, and learn about all the great new ways to get involved in AIGA LA Event Programming!
For questions, please contact Brittney Backos at [email protected]. Questions and directions, email René Quintanilla at [email protected]. Parking is available on Highland Ave. after 7 pm.To be buzzed in, push #18 on the dial pad. As, always, feel free to invite any friends you think might like to volunteer. Door’s always open.
Dear Creative Community!
Many of you are calling and emailing questions about getting tickets.
Please RSVP online here. With these 4 pieces of information, it's quick and easy.
If you prefer to give your information over the phone, please RSVP by calling 310.621.2181.
The awards will be held at:
Royal/T Restaurant Bar
8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Valet parking is available for $10 in front of the venue.
Thank you! Don't forget to bring your AIGA membership card!
Noreen Morioka
President, AIGA LA
REGISTER NOW For the AIGA LA 2012 Fellow Award & Visionary Award Celebration
See you there!
7 - 9:30pm
June 21st, 2012
Royal/T
8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
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Looking for a new job? Just daydreaming about the perfect job? What ever you find yourself doing, AIGA LA can help you find that perfect professional place right here in the South Land! On the AIGA LA website, check out the AIGA LA Job Board which showcases up-to-the-minute listings posted from some of Los Angeles's hottest creative places to work. Do yourself a favor and take a look.
Are you looking for new talent? AIGA LA can help with that, too! Feel free to post a listing for FREE on our job board for Los Angeles's top design and creative talent to browse. Listings will be up for 45 days. Although our job listings are free to members and non-members, we hope and suggest that any persons hired through this service are granted AIGA membership as part of their benefits package. We encourage all advertisers, including recruiters, to support our organization.
Los Angeles Design FestivalTM is an annual series of events staged around greater Los Angeles celebrating outstanding local and international design talent.
Why a Design Festival?
Design is a process of creativity that realizes objects, places and communications that enhance our society and culture.
The process of design is embedded in the identity and commerce of greater Los Angeles and the scope and scale of creative design talent in our region is vast. Whether it is world class architecture, the design studios of major auto brands, the creative forces behind entertainment and communications or a boutique studio focused on fashion or product — the design economy in Los Angeles is significant.
How can I buy tickets to the festival?
There is no single ticket to the Festival. The Festival is comprised of events across Los Angeles that each have their own admission criteria. Some events are free, some events require advance ticket purchase, some events require an RSVP confirmation. Please visit the link provided with each event listing – the event producer’s website will provide information on ticket availability.
Which design disciplines are represented at the festival?
Our goal is for the Festival to include all design disciplines practiced or appreciated in greater Los Angeles. These include Architecture, Interiors, Product, Fashion, Automobile, Information/Communications and Entertainment.
Where is the Design Festival held?
Los Angeles Design FestivalTM events are located all over Los Angeles in venues that range from the Los Angeles Convention Center to small design showrooms.
ANDREW BYROM: TYPOGRAPHY AND EXPERIMENTATION
Join renowned typographer and graphic designer Andrew Byrom for an exciting and interactive discussion on TYPOGRAPHY and his EXPERIMENTAL approach to graphic design the evening of Friday, June 29th from 6-8pm.
Byrom's clients include The New York Times, Penguin Books, UCLA Extension, and Sagmeister Inc. His work has been featured in numerous design publications including Print Magazine, +81, and Creative Review, and has been honored by the AIGA and the Type Directors Club.
Admission: $10 Individual, $5 Student w/ valid ID, A+D Members FREE
>A+D MEMBERS RSVP
Individual$10.00 USDStudent w/ valid ID$5.00 USD
InConversation engages the public at large as well as professional and academic communities in meaningful conversation around cutting edge issues in architecture, design and urban development that affect our everyday lives and the future.
Next Thursday, June 21st, AIGA Los Angeles will be awarding David Mayes and Augustin Garza our Chapter’s highest honor, the Fellows Award. It is gearing up to be a wonderful night at Royal/T in Culver City and we don't want anyone to miss out on the fun! Make sure you buy your tickets while you still can.
In case you needed a reminder about the elegant, classy, creative, laugh-filled, elbow-rubbing fun we had last year, perhaps these pics will jog your memory!
