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October 9 – October 15, 2011

1/ Typographic Taste in the Late Nineteenth Century

Leigh Ledare uses photography, archival material, texts, and social taboos to interrogate human subjectivity, desire, and the photographic image in turn.

When: Monday, October 10, 2011, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: The Great Hall, The Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

2/ My Dog and Pony V: Fundraising Edition

Ever want to unhitch your horse from your stable of clients and ride off on your own? When designers become entrepreneurs, their dog and pony goes from new business meetings and creative presentations to elevator speeches, venture capital pitches, and public pleas.

When: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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

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

3/ ATM Visiting Lecture Series: Leigh Ledare

Leigh Ledare uses photography, archival material, texts, and social taboos to interrogate human subjectivity, desire, and the photographic image in turn.

When: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 6:15 pm

Where: Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 66 Fifth Avenue, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

4/ Hacking with NYC Resistor

Emerging out of 1960’s American academia, a subculture of computer programmers championed freedom of information sharing as both an ideal and a practical strategy. Partnering with the hackers collective NYC Resistor, MAD presents drop in workshops that gives viewers, from the novice to the expert, tools and resources to better tackle, push, and re-invent their use of the electronic devices that shape our lives.

When: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 6:00 pm

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

Price: Free with pay-what-you-wish admission

5/ Conceptualizing Crafting Modernism Gallery Trou and Lecture

Explore the newly opened exhibition with Curator Jeannine Falino, Associate Curator Jennifer Scanlan, and artists as your guides providing insight into the creative and studio processes that utilized the rich interplay of art and design in craft media and its development within a changing American culture.

When: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 6:30 pm

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

Price: Free with pay-what-you-wish admission

6/ Pivot: AIGA Design Conference

Design is at a critical inflection point as a practice, thought process and force for change. At “Pivot,” this year’s AIGA Design Conference, in Phoenix, you’ll explore the shifts prompting this change—and learn how you can prepare for the complexities of the future.

When: October 13-16, 2011

Where: Phoenix, Arizona

Price: $800 AIGA members, $350 students or educators, $1,100 general public

7/ First Friday: Snøhetta

Join Snøhetta at its office for drinks, informal conversation, and a behind the scenes look at recent and upcoming projects.

When: Friday, October 14, 2011, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Office of Snøhetta, 25 Broadway, 2nd Floor, NYC

Price: Free to League members; Members may bring one guest whom they would like to introduce to League programs. RSVP required.