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November 7 – November 13, 2010

1/ Let’s Bowl

AIGA/NY isn’t only about talks; it’s also about action! Recruit your team and compete in our first ever Bowling Night. Invite your colleagues, your clients, your accountant. Because nothing bonds people like beer bowling.

When: Monday, November 8, 2010, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: 300 New York at Chelsea between Piers 59 & 60, 23rd St. & the Hudson River, NYC

Price: $120 team of 5-7 bowlers, $25 individual to join Spare Sharks

2/ Breakfast Club: November, Make a Plan, Stan!

What’s your goal and what’s your mission? Many business owners have specific answers, but too too many don’t. Deborah Novick, a third generation entrepreneur, will explore this topic.

When: Monday, November 8, 2010, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Mud Café (come to the private area in the back), 307 East 9th Street, NYC

Price: $5 AIGA member

3/ Mark Lamster, How to Write a Book

The book. What’s a valid idea? How do you pitch it? What kind of superhuman discipline does it require? How do you solve “writer’s block”? Veteran author and editor Mark Lamster can walk you through the process, from the inception of your idea, to the formatting of your last footnote.

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Design Criticism MFA Department, 136 West 21st Street, Floor 2, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

4/ Emily Cohen on Must-Have Clauses In Contracts

Emily Cohen, a consultant and frequent speaker on business-related issues for the creative industry, will discuss 10-Must Have Clauses you should include in contracts to help guide client relationships.

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Price: Free for TDC members, $15 students, $20 general public

5/ Power User Tips with CS5 InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

The Creative Suite gets better with each release but there are so many new things to learn. This seminar will cover tips and tricks that can save you time and let you be more creative.

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Noble Desktop, 594 Broadway, 12th Floor, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

6/ Festival of Fame: Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann

Hear Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann speak with Nicholas Blechman, on the occasion of their induction into the ADC Hall of Fame this year.

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Art Directors Club Gallery, 106 West 29th Street, NYC

Price: Free for ADC members, $15 students, $35 general public

7/ Sequence/Section: Taekwondo Park

Michael Manfredi and Marion Weiss will discuss their winning master plan and concept design for Taekwondo Park, in Muju, Korea. Korea’s rapid urban development has brought with it a renewed interest in the design of public spaces and cultural institutions, an emphasis on sustainability, and an awareness of the importance of preserving open spaces.

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: The Korea Society, 930 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, NYC

Price: Free for League members, $10 KS members, $10 students, $20 general public

8/ Small Talk No. 3: Olimpia Zagnoli

Olimpia Zagnoli will discuss her design background, its relationship to the long Italian history of art and illustration and how they all affect what she is doing today.

When: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Bumble and bumble Auditorium, 415 West 13th Street, 3rd Floor, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

9/ In Conversation: Patrick Jouin

International phenom designer Patrick Jouin will discuss the hidden process and techniques behind his groundbreaking work. His technical wizardry has made him a master of material transformation, as perhaps best exemplified by his revolutionary 2005 Solid polyurethane and resin chair series, produced through stereolithography (3-D rapid prototyping)

When: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 7:00 pm

Where: Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC

Price: $7 MAD members, $7 students, $10 general public

10/ Nordic Design Now

Co-presented by Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Nordic Models + Common Ground, curated by the internationally-renowned architectural firm Snøhetta, offers a fresh look at art and design in the Nordic countries.

When: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7:00 pm

Where: The American-Scandinavian Foundation, 58 Park Avenue, NYC

Price: $10 ASF & CH members, $15 general public

11/ Visiting Artist Lecture: David Carson

The Visiting Artist Program is an on-going lecture series that brings distinguished designers together with students, faculty, and design professionals in a public forum.  This talk will feature David Carson, principal and chief designer of David Carson Design, Inc.

When: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Haft Auditorium, F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public