Wednesday, October 10
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| 6:00–8:00 p.m. |
Champagne Celebration honoring recipients of the AIGA Medal
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Thursday, October 11
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| Pre-conference activities (optional) |
| 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. |
Boulder and Denver design studio tours, and training workshops |
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| Student Symposium |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Introduction, Alissa Walker, UnBeige.com, moderator
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Choosing Partners over Postal Codes, Allyson Lack, Jennifer Sukis and Pamela Zuccker, Principle, Inc. |
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Kerning Your Way to the Top, Gail Anderson, SpotCo. |
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Say "No!" to Helvetica—Type from the Streets, Garth Walker, Orange Juice Design
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20 minute break
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Specialization is for Suckers, Adam Brodsley and Eric Heiman, Volume
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Essential Attributes of the Graphic Designer, Adrian Shaughnessy, author of How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul
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Closing remarks, Alissa Walker |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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| Conference kick-off |
| 3:00–5:00 p.m. |
Design Fair: exhibits open, Hands-on Studio open,
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Welcome and introduction, Richard Grefé, AIGA executive director and Sean Adams, AIGA president |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Welcome and introduction, Kurt Andersen, author of Heyday, host of "Studio 360", moderator |
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Daniel Libeskind: Architectural Language, Daniel Libeskind, Studio Daniel Libeskind |
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Welcome and introduction to Command X, sponsored by Neenah Paper, emceed by Michael Bierut, Pentagram |
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Command X presentations and first elimination |
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Denver: The "Next" City, Katherine and Michael McCoy, High Ground Studios |
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Denverdesign, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper |
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20/20: A perennial favorite! 20 designers get 60 seconds to present what's next. |
| 7:40 p.m. |
Closing |
| 8:00–10:00 p.m. |
Opening night reception, Design Fair: exhibits open |
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Friday, October 12
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| 7:30–9:00 a.m. |
Continental breakfast available, sponsored by Aquent
Roundtable discussions, sponsored by Appleton Coated
Design Fair: exhibits open, Hands-on Studio open
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| Community session |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome and introduction, Kurt Andersen
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Command X check-in with Michael Bierut, sponsored by Neenah Paper
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Brainstorming with Belugas: Biomimicry and the Art of Well-Adapted Design, Janine Benyus, Biomimicry Guild |
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Creativity and Risk, Paul Budnitz, Kidrobot |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Closing |
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| Affinity sessions |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Choose one from multiple concurrent topics (10–15 options)
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| 12:15–2:15 p.m. |
Lunch
Roundtable discussions, sponsored by Adobe
Design Fair: exhibits open, Hands-on Studio open
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| Affinity sessions |
| 2:15–3:30 p.m. |
Choose one from multiple concurrent topics (10–15 options) |
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Refreshment break, sponsored by Sappi Fine Paper |
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| Community session |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Welcome and introduction, Kurt Andersen
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Command X presentations and second elimination, sponsored by Neenah Paper
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The Unexpected Nextness, Marian Bantjes, illustrator, designer |
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand a.) Words b.) Swords c.) Dollars, Christoph Niemann, illustrator, animator, graphic designer |
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The Future of Texture, Nick Currie (Momus), musician, writer, performance artist
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| 6:25 p.m. |
Closing |
| 6:30–8:30 p.m. |
Happy Hour, Design Fair: exhibits open |
| 6:45–8:00 p.m. |
Student Portfolio Display, sponsored by Bank of America |
| 7:30 p.m. |
2007 AIGA Typography Quiz, presented by Allan Haley, Monotype Imaging
(grand prize includes a complete typeface library) |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Helvetica screening, sponsored by Veer, followed by Q&A with the director, Gary Hustwit and film stars Michael Bierut, Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones
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Saturday, October 13
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| 7:30–9:00 a.m. |
Continental breakfast available, sponsored by Mohawk Fine Papers
Roundtable discussions, sponsored by Domtar EarthChoice
Design Fair: exhibits open, Hands-on Studio open
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| Community session |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome and introduction, Kurt Andersen
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Command X check-in with Michael Bierut, sponsored by Neenah Paper
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The Principles of Uncertainty, Maira Kalman, illustrator, designer
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Control, Khoi Vinh, The New York Times |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Closing |
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| Affinity sessions |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Choose one from multiple concurrent topics (10–15 options)
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| 12:15–2:15 p.m. |
Lunch
Roundtable discussions, sponsored by Neenah Paper
Design Fair: exhibits open, Hands-on Studio open
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| Affinity sessions |
| 2:15–3:30 p.m. |
Choose one from multiple concurrent topics (10–15 options) |
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Refreshment break, sponsored by Pantone |
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| Community session |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Welcome and introduction, Kurt Andersen
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Set the Backstory Free!, Alex Steffen, Worldchanging
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Command X final presentation, sponsored by Neenah Paper, elimination and winner announced!
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The Prehistory of the Metaverse, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, Microsoft |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Closing remarks and adjourn
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| 8:00 p.m. |
Closing party, Denver Art Museum, sponsored by Sappi Fine Paper
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Sunday, October 14
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| 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Optional post-conference excursions |
| 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Town Hall meeting, with Richard Grefé, AIGA executive director, Sean Adams, AIGA president and board members. As AIGA approaches its centennial in 2014, be a part of the discussion about where the organization and the profession are heading next. The meeting will be open to questions from the audience. |
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