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January 22 – January 28, 2012

1/ Free Seminar: State of the Art Web Design

Web design is always evolving. New technologies let us do more, and do it easier and faster. In this seminar, we’ll get bring you up to speed on what’s happening today in web development. You’ll learn what new things are viable for you to be using in websites today.

When: Monday, January 23, 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Noble Desktop, 594 Broadway, Suite 1202, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

2/ The Next Chapter: The Design and Publishing of the Digital Book

With more and more readers turning to audiobooks instead of print editions, and a growing number content to read on tablet computers, eInk devices and other screens, a range of multimedia possibilities is now opening up to authors and creators.

When: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street, NYC

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

3/ Stranger than Paradise

Jarmusch’s second feature-length film, Stranger Than Paradise would launch both Jarmusch and No Wave Cinema into the international spotlight when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and won the Caméra d’Or prize.

When: Friday, January 27, 2012, 7:00 pm

Where: The Theater at MAD, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC

Price: $7 MAD Museum members and students $10 general public