AIGA: Students in Design (CSU)

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Fort Collins, CSU Graphic Design Students AIGA group have this posted on the AIGA website:

We Need More: A Road Trip Linking Students to Studios

Article by We Need MoreAugust 3, 2011.

Filed Under: Inspiration, Career, Education, chapters, student groups

In 2010 AIGA Colorado premiered the film Typeface: The Movie. The Colorado State University AIGA student group was so inspired that we traveled to Wisconsin that summer for a three-day workshop at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum. On the journey home, we were buzzing with creative energy: Our eyes had opened to the potential of educating ourselves through travel and building relationships.
That potential is important because, let’s face it, the world is filled with talented, capable designers. Instead of being indifferent and accepting our role as simply more people with degrees in graphic design, we decided to take action. The We Need More Summer 2011 tour is our attempt to bridge the gap between education and professional practice.
We leave from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, tomorrow, August 4. Our first stop on the tour is Kansas City, followed by Saint Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, New York City and Chicago. Along the way we will also stop in Niles, Michigan, home of the French Paper Company, and Two Rivers, Wisconsin, for a Hamilton reunion. The tour concludes in Minneapolis on August 20.
This trip is about dialogue and exploration. The AIGA chapters in each of these places have been gracious enough to welcome us into their communities and show us what makes their cities and design culture unique. We will be sharing these experiences through blogs posts and videos, and our goal is to take these local views of design and draw connections that benefit students, professionals and AIGA organizations across the country.
Although fast paced, this journey will be thoughtful and we hope inspiring—and maybe even hilarious. We look forward to filling you in!
Ed. note: We’ll be following the tour and posting updates on AIGA.org. You can also join the conversation on Facebookand Twitter, and be sure to check out We-Need-More.com for comprehensive coverage.

FRC2 Members: CSU SID ("Students in Design") welcomes our group to participate in their design lectures and events right on campus at CSU and off campus when they meet at various locations for AIGA events. For more information, contact Eli Hall at: eli@door34.com

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An image from the AIGA Colorado website

For the FRC2 members whose focus is on Graphic Design, you probably already are (or may want to be) aware of what AIGA is.

In their own words:  "Founded as the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1914 as a small, exclusive club, AIGA now represents more than 22,000 designers through national activities and local programs developed by 62 chapters and 240 student groups."

This organization can be very helpful to you as a student designer, a professional or even just someone who appreciates the graphic arts.

As a member of AIGA here is what you receive:

• Inspiration (Design archives, access to design portfolios and member profiles, interviews, essays, and even videos of award-winning members.)
• Discounts (use Lynda.com? Take 20% off with your AIGA membership. Also, receive discounts on FedEx services, Blurb.com, Adobe, Shutterstock, Apple and more. Check out the list of benefits HERE.)
• Networking opportunities (With design events going on all the time, you have a chance to connect with other like-minded designers, mentors and potential clients or even possible employers.)
• Cool events (AIGA events are being held across the US and online all the time! You can find lectures by design leaders and innovative business owners, brainstorming sessions, workshops and more.)
• Competitions (Get your name out there with opportunities to enter AIGA design competitions geared toward students or professionals.)

Find out more about AIGA by visiting their website HERE. Or the local Colorado chapter HERE.

Did you know, there's an AIGA group at CSU? The graphic design students at CSU have come together to form a student group called: AIGA SID "Students In Design". The AIGA SID group has regular meetings and workshops, speakers, events, competitions and often carpools to Denver AIGA events together.

AIGA SID has invited our group (FRC2) and any FRCC students interested, to join them at any of their events - anytime.

To follow them on Twitter, click HERE.

To learn more about the AIGA SID group, contact the Department of Arts at CSU at: 970-491-6774

or email: aigacoloradostate@gmail.com