Each group of creatives formed from the Think Tank present their plans to our city leaders and fellow want-to-do-GOOD-ers. These presentations will be moderated by GOOD Magazine’s Alissa Walker.

6pm drinks/refreshments. 7pm presentations. June 6, 2012.

Lakewood Theater
1825 Abrams Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75214
U.S.A.

Presentations will be given to:
- Office of Economic Development, City of Dallas
- Dallas Parks Foundation
- DART

Come and join us as we make a positive mark on Dallas — one of 6 U.S. cities participating in GOOD magazine’s Good Ideas for Cities initiative funded by Artspace. Find out more about the initiative here:
http://www.good.is/ideas/posts

And check out our DFW Design for GOOD Facebook for more details / videos from the kick-off. Interested in helping out? Email frances@dfwdesignforgood.org to see how you can participate.

REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY!

The Texas Show started was launched in 2010 as the first Texas-wide design competition run by AIGA. This biennial design competition is comprised of a competition, awards ceremony, catalog, and traveling exhibit open to all design professionals and students living and working in the state of Texas. 2012 is a landmark year for The Texas Show: for the first time, we have been invited to take this traveling exhibit to AIGA’s National Design Center in New York City.

By recognizing stellar design in Texas, The Texas Show communicates the value of Texas designers to both the regional and national audience. Congrats to our Dallas winners for being selected for our traveling show. Take a look at the amazing work being produced in Texas as it makes its way to New York City.

The Traveling Exhibit will be open for viewing at the Tractorbeam gallery from Monday, July 9-15 with an opening reception at Tractorbeam on Saturday, July 7.

Contact frances@masonbaronet.com for more details.

Tour Details:

Austin April 7–15, Weekends Gallery Black Lagoon  | Streetgalleryblacklagoon.com

San Antonio May 4–27, Weekends Agora (formerly Transit) | Streetagorasanantonio@gmail.com

Houston Thursday, June 7 Heights Theater  | Streetheightstheater.net

Dallas/Fort Worth July 7–15 Tractorbeam  | tractorbeam.com

New York City August 3–25 AIGA National Design Center  | Avenueaiga.org/national-design-center

Dallas Winners:

• Advertising: Colin Kienitz, 3rd place
• Booklet + Annual Report: Caliber Creative, 1st place, XTO Signature Book
• Letterhead: Caliber Creative, 3rd Place
• Packaging: Jaclyn Le, 2nd place, Happystitch Toys Co.
• Posters: Caliber Creative, 3rd place, Deep Ellum Brewery poster series
• Promotional: MasonBaronet, 1st place

Join AIGA DFW to celebrate the return of MAD MEN at the Angelika Film Center. Season 5 kicks off with a two-hour season premiere on Sunday, March 25. Invite your friends, don your fedoras and dress in your ’60s best. The best dressed guest will win a copy of “From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harbor,” a memoir of a true mad man that inspired the award winning show.

Where: Angelika Film Center:  5321 East Mockingbird Lane  Dallas, TX 75206
When: Sunday, March 25. Doors open at 7.

On February 28, 2012, Sappi Fine Paper invites you to hear designer Kit Hinrichs and illustrator Jack Unruh in conversation. Join your friends and colleagues for fun, food and creative tips. As a bonus, you’ll receive a free, advance copy of the latest Standard 5: Special Effects. Watch for your special invitation in the mail, and be sure to RSVP. To register online for “Special Effects” click here.

“I have a few mentors that I hold dear. It’s refreshing to know that someone you respect and whose work you revere, was at one point where you are now – facing the same issues and challenges. Their advice and guidance has been invaluable. So much so that I’m proud to have followed their footsteps to be in the position I am now. Ready, willing and inspired to return the favor.”

-France Yllana, AIGA DFW Vice President

No designer is an island. From creative newbies to seasoned professionals, everybody needs a shoulder to lean on or look up to, every now and then. Introducing AIGA DFW’s first-ever Mentor Matchmaking night at DWR!  Kickstart your networking and make connections that may one day blossom into a beautiful professional relationship (aka “promance”).

Please arrive by 6:15. Matchmaking begins at 6:30pm. Spend the evening meeting, greeting and sharing during your short speed “dates” with every attendee (don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of time to have drinks and snacks in between). Register Now to reserve your place in this one-of-a-kind opportunity!

Design Within Reach
Feb 22, 2012
6:30PM-8:30PM

Once a month we get together to meet new people and bend an elbow. This time we’re taking this show just down the road to Fort Worth and The Modern…because we know you Fort Worth people think we’re kidding about the FW part of AIGA DFW.

So, come on out and have a drink and a chat. Or, just a chat. We’re not into peer pressure.

When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 5:30-7:30pm
Where: The Fort Worth Modern
Directions: http://g.co/maps/ym8dv

Who: Jason Story & Amanda McGlothlin of Mutual Mobile
When: January 25th, 2012 – 6pm
Where: Clampitt Creative Center
Directions

Jason Story - Director of Business Development

Amanda McGlothlin - Creative Director

How do a handful of twenty-somethings from UT become one of the largest and most-called-upon mobile consulting firms in the world in just under three years?

With 190 employees all over the world, and a roster of a few dozen clients like Google, Audi, Samsung and Dell, the folks at Mutual Mobile are in the unique position to answer that question.

Join us as we welcome Jason Story, Director of Business Development, and Amanda McGlothlin, Creative Director of Mutual Mobile. They’ll talk about their work, their process, and hopefully, the secret of their success.

Register today!

Join us Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Clampitt Creative Center for a free pop-up screening of Lemonade — a film about what people who were once paid to be creative for a living do when they’re laid off: get creative with their own lives.

Lemonade is an inspirational film produced by long-time creative Erik Proulx about 16 advertising professionals who lost their jobs and found their calling, encouraging people to listen to that little voice inside their head that asks, “What if?”

Learn about the film and the creatives being profiled here.

6pm Drinks/7pm Screening

Admission is free for all members and non-members, however donations will be collected to help the film maker with his new endeavor, Lemonade Detroit. All donations will be catalogued and those donating will be listed as “producers” on the next film, currently in production.

Want to do some more good? We’ll be collecting gently used coats for Austin Street Center.

All those donating (both to Lemonade Detroit and to Austin Street Center) will be entered into a raffle for some cool prizes.

Please RSVP by registering on our Eventbrite page (for catering purposes only, again, it’s all free!).