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Event List for December, 1969

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Austin
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Jan 20

Creative Mass

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Imperia

310 Colorado St

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for Creative Mass at Imperia. Mingle with Austin's creative community and check out the new Polaroid book.

Feb 12

Pecha Kucha Night, Twenty Slides. Twenty Seconds.

Time: 7:30 pm

Location:

Action Figure

3000 East Cesar Chavez St

Austin, TX

Description:

Pecha Kucha Night ("pecha kucha" is a Japanese phrase meaning chit-chat) is a controlled creative convergence of designers, architects and other designers and artists.

Feb 13

CREATIVE JUICE, gdes.stedwards.edu

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

St. Edward's University

3001 S. Congress ARTS Building

Austin, TX

Description:

Senior Graphic Design majors at St. Edward's University graduating in 2009 will exhibit work in fulfillment of their Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design.

Feb 26 - 27

Reel Design, The Films of Charles & Ray Eames

Time: 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Location:

Domy

913 E Cesar Chavez

Austin, TX

Description:

A New Film Series for the Design-Conscious, Brought to You by AIGA Austin. Join us for a viewing of The Films of Charles & Ray Eames.

Mar 10

SXSW Film/AIGA Austin Movie Poster Award, Call for Entries

Time: 12:01 am

Description:

If your film is showing at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival, enter your poster to win the 2009 Award for Excellence in Movie Poster Design.

Mar 11

Small Talks Presents Kolorspace, With Chris Kelland

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Lift

215 S. Lamar Blvd Suite A

Austin, TX

Description:

Small Talks with Kolorspace! A forum for Austin’s creative community to join in discussion related to the local design industry.

Mar 14

SXSW Film/AIGA Austin Film Poster Gallery Show

Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

The 908 Gallery

908 Congress Avenue

Austin, TX

Description:

AIGA Austin has partnered with SXSW film to honor excellence in movie poster design. Join us for a viewing party of outstanding SXSW film posters.

Mar 24

Creative Mass

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Brown Bar

201 W 8th St, 8th & Colorado Historic Brown Building

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for Creative Mass at The Brown Bar. Mingle with Austin's creative community and get the buzz on AIGA membership benefits and upcoming events.

Apr 16 - 19

Design Ranch 2009, 2009.designranch.org

Time: (All day)

Description:

Get ready for AIGA Austin's Design Ranch - a three-day, swiss army knife of a design experience in the heart of the Texas hill country.

Apr 17

AIGA Austin Board Nominations

Time: (All day)

Description:

If you're a member of AIGA looking for a way to get more involved, here's your chance! We're looking for leaders in the Austin design community to join our board.

Apr 22 - 26

Art Week Austin

Time: (All day)

Description:

Enjoy a series of collaborative art happenings as the creative community connects, culminating in Art City Austin and Art After Dark Austin.

Apr 30

UT Lecture Series, Jeanne Verdoux

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Art Building (ART) 1.120

San Jacinto and Trinity University of Texas

Austin, TX

Description:

UT Design Lecture Series with Jeanne Verdoux, a French graphic designer and artist living in New York City.

Apr 30

Small Talks with Go9Media

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

Go9Media

1412 Collier St Bldg B

Austin, TX

Description:

Small Talks with Go9Media! A forum for Austin’s creative community to join in discussion related to the local design industry.

May 7

UT Lecture Series, Rob Giampietro

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Art Building (ART) 1.120, University of Texas

San Jacinto and Trinity

Austin, TX

Description:

UT Design Lecture Series with Rob Giampietro: designer, writer and teacher at Parsons The New School for Design in NY.

May 9 - 30

UT Austin Senior Design Exhibition, Design in Conversation

Time: (All day)

Location:

UT Creative Research Laboratory

2832 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Austin, TX

Description:

Here’s your chance to check out some of the fresh creative talent in the Austin community! The exhibitions spotlight the work of graduating seniors, whose college portfolios boast cutting-edge graphic design and innovative illustration.

May 16 - 24

ACC Senior Graphic Design Show, Fasten Your Seatbelts

Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location:

Austin Public Library

1161 Angelina Carver Branch

Austin, TX

Description:

Fasten your seatbelts! ACC's Visual Communications Dept invites you to a show featuring the innovative design work of ACC's graduating graphic designers. Get a sneek peak at the future of Austin's creative community.

May 19

Creative Mass

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Key Bar

617 W 6th St

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for Creative Mass at Key Bar in downtown Austin. Mingle with Austin's creative community and learn how AIGA membership benefits you and the design community.

Jun 3

Happy Hour in honor of Marc Burckhardt

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Mean Eyed Cat

1621 W 5th St

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us to congratulate Marc Burckhardt on his appointment by the Tx Commission on the Arts as the 2010 state artist laureate.

Jun 4

Future Forum Presents: Photographer Dan Winters

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

LBJ Library and Museum

2313 Red River Street Atrium, 10th Floor

Austin, TX

Description:

Join Future Forum for a special evening celebrating the publication of Dan Winters' first book.

Jun 17

Small Talks with Enfatico

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

Enfatico

206 East 9th Street, 19th Floor

Austin, TX

Description:

Ever wonder what it would be like to be an agency and work for a single client? Come learn about Enfatico's approach to design and its relationship with Dell.

Jun 23

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote.

Jun 30

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote.

Jul 6 - 8

Reel Design

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse, The Ritz

320 E. 6th St

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for three showings of Objectified, a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.

Jul 7

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote

Jul 14

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote

Jul 14

Creative Mass

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Six Lounge

117 W. 4th Street, Austin

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for a fun, casual evening of cocktails and mingling with the best of Austin's creative community.

Jul 21

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote

Jul 22

Summer Shindig

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Mirabelle Restaurant

8127 Mesa Drive

Austin, TX

Description:

Registration is closed. Thank you for registering. Mix it up at the 2009 Summer Shindig on July 22! A wine tasting and appetizer pairing hosted by ten Austin professional organizations, you’re sure to see familiar faces and make many new connections.

Jul 28

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote

Jul 30

Lift-Off for New Orleans

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Opal Divine's Penn Field

3601 South Congress

Austin, TX

Description:

Join AIGA Austin at the 2009 SIGGRAPH New Orleans convention lift-off party, hosted by Austin ACM SIGGRAPH and co-presented by AIGA Austin and IGDA Austin.

Aug 4

Business Breakfast Series

Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am

Location:

Trudy's Texas Star

409 West 30th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for the Business Breakfast Series — a roundtable discussion group and workshop based on the book "The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business" by Cameron S. Foote

Aug 12

Reel Design, Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight

Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

320 E 6th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Celebrate design legend Milton Glaser by watching this film and learn what makes his work so powerful.

Aug 20

AIGA Austin's Funk Alley

Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

Highland Lanes

8909 Burnet Road

Austin, TX

Description:

There's space available for more teams and individuals. Don’t miss out on the grooviest pardy-hardy bowling AIGA Austin event of the year.

Aug 28

Call for art donations for 10th Annual "Building Bridges" Art Celebration & Auction

Time: (All day)

Description:

Support families to keep their children with disabilities at home, in school and out of institutions by donating art for the 10th Annual "Building Bridges" Art Celebration & Auction.

Sep 2

Small Talks with Creative Suitcase

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

Creative Suitcase

1012 E. 38 1/2 St.

Austin, TX

Description:

Learn how to market your firm and yourself at our Small Talks with Creative Suitcase.

Sep 15

Creative Mass

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Shangri-La

1016 E. 6th St

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for a fun, casual evening of cocktails and mingling with the best of Austin's creative community.

Sep 18 - 8

JIMMY LUU: THE OFFICE OF PRINTED EPHEMERA

Time: (All day)

Location:

St. Edward's University

3001 S Congress Ave Art Building

Austin, TX

Description:

St. Edward's University Fine Arts Center Gallery presents… JIMMY LUU: THE OFFICE OF PRINTED EPHEMERA

Sep 19

AIGA Austin Student Picnic

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Capitol GroundsAustin, TX

Description:

Join Central Texas design students and creative professionals for a picnic on the Capitol lawn.

Sep 21

Jack Gernsheimer: Designing Logos

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

The Art Institute of Austin - Student Lounge

101 W Louis Henna Blvd Ste 100

Austin, TX, 78728

Description:

Sep 21. Join AIGA and the Art Institute in welcoming Jack Gernsheimer as he presents his new book on logo design, an essential for all graphic designers.

Sep 22

UT Design Lecture Series

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:

University of Texas

Art Building, Room ART 1.120

Austin, TX

Description:

Join the University of Texas for a lecture series on design with guest speaker, Nancy Sharon Collins.

Sep 24

UT Design Lecture Series

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:

University of Texas

300 West 21st Street Art Building, Room ART 1.120

Austin, TX, 78705

Description:

Sep 24. Join the University of Texas for a lecture series on design with guest speaker, Andrew Donoho.

Sep 29

Reel Design: BEAUTIFUL LOSERS

Time: 7:25 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse Ritz

320 E 6th St

Austin, TX, 78701

Description:

Sep 29. Join us for BEAUTIFUL LOSERS; a film that celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation.

Sep 30

UT Design Lecture Series

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

University of Texas

Art Building, Room ART 1.120

Austin, TX

Description:

Join the University of Texas for a lecture series on design with guest speaker, Rick Griffith.

Oct 6

TOUCHY FEELY: Small Talks with Judy Schulz

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

LIVESTRONG's New Office

2201 East Sixth Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Small Talks is a forum for Austin’s creative community to share and exchange ethical and practical discussion relevant to the local design industry.

Oct 8 - 11

Make / Think Conference

Time: (All day)

Location:

Memphis Cook Convention Center

255 N Main St

Memphis, TN, 38103

Description:

Oct 8-11. Join us in Memphis this October for “Make/Think,” the 2009 AIGA design conference, to explore the dual roles of designers as makers of beautiful things and strategic problem solvers.

Oct 24

HRC: Behind the Scenes

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location:

Harry Ransom Center / UT District

2222B Guadalupe

Austin, TX

Description:

Join AIGA Austin as we explore what happens behind the scenes at the Harry Ransom Center.

Oct 31

Arc of the Arts Poster Show

Time: (All day)

Description:

Poster competition, show and auction to benefit the Arc of the Arts Studio and Gallery.

Nov 2

UT Design Lecture Series

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:29 pm

Location:

University of Texas

San Jacinto Blvd & 23rd St E Art Building, Room ART 1.102

Austin, TX, 78712

Description:

Nov 2. Join the University of Texas for a lecture series on design with guest speaker, Jesse Vogler & Szu-Han Ho.

Nov 9

UT Design Lecture Series

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

University of Texas

San Jacinto Blvd & 23rd St E Art Building, Room ART 1.102

Austin, TX, 78712

Description:

Nov 9. Join the University of Texas for a lecture series on design with guest speaker, Armin Vit & Bryony Gomez-Palacio.

Nov 10

Creative Mass

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Lustre Pearl

97 Rainey Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us for a Tapography Review and Food Drive for the Capital Area Food Bank at our Creative Mass event.

Nov 14

Student Portfolio Review

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location:

St. Edwards University

3001 S Congress Ave

Austin, TX, 78704

Description:

Nov 14. Mark your calendars, compose your book, and prepare to be engaged in an inspiring afternoon.

Nov 18

Typeface, The Movie w/ introduction by Justine Nagan, Director

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

320 E 6th St

Austin, TX

Description:

Nov 18. Director Justine Nagan investigates how the value and purpose of older analog media have changed as our society has transitioned into a digital age in Typeface, Kartemquin Films’ (Hoop Dreams, Terra Incognita, At the Death House Door), latest documentary.

Nov 19

Portfolio Review: Presented by Austin ACM SIGGRAPH

Time: 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

Location:

Texas State Capitol

112 E 11th Street Legislative Conference Center E2.002

Austin, TX

Description:

Nov 19. Join Austin ACM SIGGRAPH for a portfolio roundup with top professionals and hiring managers at the Capitol.

Nov 22

Typeface, The Movie

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

320 E 6th St

Austin, TX

Description:

Nov 23

UT Design Lecture Series

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

University of Texas

Art Building, Room ART 1.120

Austin, TX

Description:

Join the University of Texas for a lecture series on design with guest speaker, Jakob Trollbäck (Trollbäck & Co).

Dec 11

Senior Exit Review 2009

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Texas State University-San Marcos

601 University Drive LBJ Ballroom

Austin, TX, 78666

Description:

Come to an open review of graduating senior portfolios from the Communication Design program at Texas State University-San Marcos

Dec 12

AIA Austin Presents: Open Architecture

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Description:

Join us for an inside look at Architecture Studios and the people who work within them. This year we will focus on the firms in East Austin.

Dec 12

ACC Presents: Graphic Con 2009

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location:

Austin Community College's South Austin Campus

1820 W Stassney Lane Room 1130

Austin, TX

Description:

Graphic Con 2009 is a portfolio showcase and reception featuring the work of Austin Community College's graduating Graphic Design students.

Dec 17 - 1

The Texas Show

Time: (All day)

Description:

Call for Entries! Brought to you for the first time, the AIGA Austin, Dallas, and Houston chapters celebrate the best of Texas design in the Texas Show.

Dec 17

Annual Membership Party

Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location:

Mohawk Greenroom and Deck

912 Red River

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us December 17 as we celebrate and thank AIGA Austin members for their contributions and as we look forward to 2010.

Jan 19

Creative Mass: Design Resolutions

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Vino Vino

4119 Guadalupe Street

Austin, TX

Description:

Join us at Vino Vino for an evening of drinks and socializing with graphic designers.

Feb 5

2010 Graphic Design Senior Show

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

St. Edward’s University

3001 S Congress Ave

Austin, TX

Description:

Celebrate the accomplishments of St. Edward’s University graduating graphic design seniors as they present their academic portfolios.

Feb 9

Small Talks : The Partnerships of Small Business, featuring Sean & Wendy Carnegie (Lewis Carnegie) and Shawn & Susanne Harrington (Asterisk Design)

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Spider House Cafe

510 West 29th Street

Austin, TX, 78702

Description:

This month's Small Talks features a presentation by two of Austin's successful small business owners.

Feb 13

Hatch Show and Tell with Jim Sherraden

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:

The Independent at 501 Post

501 Studios - 501 I-35 Venue entrance on Brushy between 5th and 6th street off of I-35

Austin, TX

Description:

Jim Sherraden comes from Nashville to present a cornerstone in graphic design history and American culture, Hatch Show Print.

Feb 17

AIGA Reel Design and AMOA Present: Art & Copy

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

320 E 6th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!)

Feb 21

AIGA Austin Reel Design and AMOA Present: Art & Copy

AIGA Reel Design and AMOA Present: Art & Copy

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location:

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

320 E 6th Street

Austin, TX

Description:

ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!)

Feb 25

Finding Work

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location:

Downtown/Third Base Downtown

1717 West 6th Street Building 2, Suite 210R

Austin, TX, 78703

Description:

Join AIGA Austin as we explore ways that others have found work and discover new advice on what is working for the job hunters in the creative field.

Mar 9

Creative Mass, Sustainable Craftiness

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Opal Divine's Penn Field

3601 S. Congress Ave.

Austin, TX

Description:

Earth Day is in April, but that doesn't mean the discussion of sustainability should be confined to one month. Join us for the March Creative Mass where we will be using recycled goods for assorted craft projects.

Mar 11 - 14