AIGA New Orleans | Chapter News

Oil Spill Response Poster Projects

June 14, 2010
by Weston McWhorter
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In the wake of the BP oil spill, a few poster projects have sprung up as a way to creatively raise awareness of the gravity of the situation.

TEDx Poster Project:
http://tedxoilspill.com/2010/06/12/tedxoilspill-poster-competition/

The Great Oil Leak:
http://www.thegreatoilleak.com/

Fresh Fest 2010 Fundraiser

March 6, 2010
by Weston McWhorter
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Once again, cashing in on the legendary local music scene, AIGA New Orleans has teamed-up with Chickn+Egg Productions and our newly-minted “Fresh Fest” event which will be hosted by Cafe Prytania. Jan Bertman has been working with AIGA New Orleans on the new logo and Fresh Fest identity.

More Information Here

2010 Student Portfolio Review

February 18, 2010
by Weston McWhorter
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It’s “show and tell” time! Get ready for the 2010 Portfolio Reviews coming Saturday, March 20th at Delgado Community College. The 2010 AIGA New Orleans Portfolio Review is a chance for you to practice your interview skills and get valuable feedback from professionals about your portfolio and resume in a no-risk, non-competitive environment. This year’s event will be held at Delgado Community College on Saturday, March 20, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The afternoon features a keynote presentation by Ness Higson.

2010 Haiti Poster Project

February 11, 2010
by Weston McWhorter
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A collaboration of artists and designers from around the world, benefiting victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Moxie Sozo, the organizer of the 2005 HURRICANE POSTER PROJECT, is teaming up with Josh Higgins, the organizer of the 2007 SO-CAL FIRE POSTER PROJECT to produce the 2010 HAITI POSTER PROJECT.

ALL DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS, PLEASE STEP UP!

2010 Haiti Poster Project – Call For Entries

THE HAITI POSTER PROJECT seeks limited edition sets of posters from artists, designers and design firms from around the world. The donated posters will be sold online to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. As designers, we have the collective ability to do what we love, AND to create a difference. THE HAITI POSTER PROJECT has been conceived as a collective effort by the design community to unite and effect change through our work. In order for this project to be successful, we are counting on designer participation. Our goal is to raise at least: $1,000,000 FOR DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD.

DETAILS:

DEADLINE: March 15th. Submissions after March 15th will also be accepted, but given the timeliness of the situation, we strongly encourage designers to meet this deadline.
Posters should be specific to the earthquake in Haiti or THE HAITI POSTER PROJECT.
The posters may be graphic or typographic.
The posters should be signed and numbered editions in quantities of 25 to 100. The posters should not be one-offs.
Minimum size is 11” x 17”. (Ideal size: 18” x 24”.) Poster can be produced by litho, digital or silk-screen print.
Posters may include credits for vendors who have donated supplies or services, but please keep them small and unobtrusive.
Artists will be responsible for designing, printing, and delivering the posters to HAITI POSTER PROJECT. Although we would like to print them, we don’t have the resources to coordinate all of the printing ourselves.
We encourage international submissions.
All submissions will become property of THE HAITI POSTER PROJECT, and will be sold to raise funds for the Doctors Without Borders earthquake disaster relief effort. Several posters from each donated set will be retained for possible future exhibition or publication.
When you’ve finished your design, please email a PDF or JPEG of finished poster for the site to: info@thehaitiposterproject.com. (At least 380px x 480px, please.) Please also include the title of the poster, your name (as you’d like it to appear) and a short paragraph about you and your poster.