This week kicks off the biennial Art Directors Club Festival of Fame honoring the 2010 Laureates:

Fabien Baron, creative director, currently editorial director, Interview magazine

Matthew Carter, typographer

William Drenttel and Jessica Helfand, founders, Winterhouse

Philip Hays (posthumous), illustrator, educator

Brigitte Lacombe, photographer

George Nelson (posthumous), designer, author

Christoph Niemann, illustrator

Dan Wieden, cofounder, Wieden+Kennedy

There will be several ADC events in celebration of the honorees, including an induction ceremony and gala, speaker series and exhibition. Be sure to check them out. ADC will be offering a discounted ticket price of $15 to the speaker events to all AIGA members.

1 / Hall of Fame Gala

Join the ADC in honoring the 2010 Laureates. Gala will feature a champagne reception, exhibition preview, dinner and induction ceremony. MC: John Hockenberry

When: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 7:00 pm

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

Price: $300 ADC Members, $400 Non-members

2 / Hall of Fame Speaker Series: Wieden, Kennedy and Goodby

Hear Dan Wieden and David Kennedy in conversation with Jeff Goodby, on the occasion of Wieden’s induction into the 2010 ADC Hall of Fame.

When: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

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

3/ Hall of Fame Speaker Series: Matthew Carter + Christoph Niemann

Hear Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann speak with Nicholas Blechman, on the occasion of their induction into the 2010 ADC Hall of Fame.

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 AIGA members, $15 students, $35 general public

4/ Hall of Fame Exhibition

View the work of the 2010 ADC Laureates.

When: Monday, November 8, 2010 through Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Gallery hours: 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri

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

Price: Free and open to the public