What & Why
How do three of Chicago’s top designers brand their companies, their clients and themselves as individuals?These questions serve as a catalyst for invaluable insight from industry professionals Jim Lienhart of Lienhart Design, Mig Reyes of Threadless, and Tim Padgett President and CEO of Pepper Group, and also as the foundation for this year’s student-conducted design conference, Spark 2009: Brand Me, sponsored by Visual Voltage, the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg’s student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).
Like years past, we featured themes including “All Connected,” “Collaboration,” and “Motivation.” We were honored with industry professionals such as Firebelly Design, Chuck Anderson, Von Glitschka, Digital Kitchen, Rule29, Good Night TV!, Rubbish and Tanagram Partners, the annual Spark conference will once again create an opportunity for designers of all calibers, from student to professional, to interact, network, and learn about industry-related ideas from the distinguished individuals who know them best.
We are also proud to announce that the winners from the 2009 Graphic Design and Scholarship Competition sponsored by the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg will be joining us as we delve deeper into the inner-workings of the design industry. A day-long design competition, Step One challenges young aspiring designers to create two posters and an invitation, all cohesive with a central theme. Juried by design professionals on the basis of originality, execution, cohesion across multiple pieces, professionalism, knowledge of the tools used, and design brief analysis, top designs will earn their winners impressive prizes, including scholarships to the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg, industry software, and of course, coveted bragging rights.
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When & Where
Saturday, November 21, 2009
12PM - 5PM
The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg
1000 N. Plaza Dr. Suite #100
Schaumburg, IL -
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Registration
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About Visual Voltage
As one of the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg’s largest and most active organizations, Visual Voltage, the student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the professional association for design, strives to plug its active members into the greater world of communicative design.
As representatives of AIGA, Visual Voltage members not only explore the world of art and design, they continuously seek new ways to become a part of it.
As aspiring commercial artists, members actively seek out the experience and insight of today’s industry professionals to learn everything they can from them.
In essence, Visual Voltage represents the most motivated and enthusiastic designers The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg has to offer. Collectively, they soak their minds in all things visual and strive to leave behind a colorful legacy of inspiration and creativity that future generations of Visual Voltage will continue.
For more information, please visit visualvoltage.org
As representatives of AIGA, Visual Voltage members not only explore the world of art and design, they continuously seek new ways to become a part of it.
As aspiring commercial artists, members actively seek out the experience and insight of today’s industry professionals to learn everything they can from them.
In essence, Visual Voltage represents the most motivated and enthusiastic designers The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg has to offer. Collectively, they soak their minds in all things visual and strive to leave behind a colorful legacy of inspiration and creativity that future generations of Visual Voltage will continue.
For more information, please visit visualvoltage.org
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