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September 11 – September 17, 2011

1/ Breakfast Club September: Job Seeking Designer: Inquire Within

In a tough economy having the right strategies can make or break your job search. Join Sue Norelle and Lauren Farrara of Creative Circle, a creative staffing agency in NYC, to discuss the joys of the job search.

When: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 9:00 am – 9:30 am

Where: General Assembly, 902 Broadway 4th Floor, NYC

Price: $5 AIGA/NY members

2/ Dallas Clayton: World’s Best Ever Event

Dallas Clayton will talk about his writing, creativity and overall joy for life, expressed through his words and drawings.

When: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Bumble and bumble, 3rd floor auditorium, 415 West 13th Street, NYC

Price: $20 AIGA/NY members, $10 AIGA/NY student members, $30 general public

3/ 365 | Design Effectiveness 2011

It takes more than good looks to make a design effective. In its annual 365 | Design Effectiveness Competition, AIGA awards honors to design work that’s both aesthetically pleasing and effective at solving the client’s challenges.

When: Thursday, September 15, 2011; Ongoing through November 23

Where: AIGA National Design Center, 164 Fifth Avenue, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

4/ Fiber Futures: Japan’s Textile Pioneers

Fiber Futures: Japan’s Textile Pioneers showcases the dynamic field of Japanese fiber art. Moving far beyond traditional utility, Japan’s textile pioneers fuse past and present to create innovative, beautiful and sometimes challenging works of art.

When: Friday, September 16, 2011; Ongoing through December 18

Where: Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, NYC

Price: Free Japan Society members and children under 16, $10 students and seniors, $12 general public

5/ Beaux Arts Ball 2011: Transport

A benefit for the programs of the Architectural League.

When: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Where: Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, Brooklyn, New York

Price: $75 in advance, $100 at the door

6/ Dissolving Boundaries & Shaping Discourse

Emerging from collective art-making settings into their new status as individuals with unique voices, fiber artists now enjoy unprecedented opportunities for social commentary and cultural agency.

When: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where: Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, NYC

Price: $7 Japan Society members, students and seniors, $11 general public

7/ Academy of Art University: Best of Show

See Award-Winning Work from 18 Areas of Art & Design, Meet Academy Alumni & Representatives and more.

When: Saturday, September 17-24, 2011, 10:00am – 6:00 pm ongoing

Where: ADC Gallery, 106 West 29th Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public