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April 24 – April 30, 2011

1/ Design Activism

Graphic art has always played a role in social movements. But will a movement today look the same as movements of the past?

When: Tuesday, April 26 2011, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Price: $13 AIGA/NY members, $26 general public

2/ Designing a Sustainable Future

Guy Geier leads the FXFOWLE Interiors Studio. A strong proponent of the value design plays in creating a healthy and productive workplace, Guy focuses on developing spaces that reflect a client’s mission and current program, while anticipating future needs.

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 6:00 pm

Where: NYSID, 170 East 70th Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

3/ Alfred Hitchcock: More Manhunts

View and discuss scenes from Hitchcock movies (Foreign Correspondent, Secret Agent, Young and Innocent, The Man Who Knew Too Much) to appreciate his genius and style.

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: 92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street, NYC

Price: $25 general public

4/ Remembering Doyald Young

Celebrate the life of Doyald Young. Watch the recently completed documentary Doyald Young, Type Designer by lynda.com

When: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Type Directors Club, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603, NYC

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