This month and next will be big months for big designers visiting the area. In addition to the aforementioned Debbie Millman lecture here on March 20, our local AIGA branch has just announced two other major events that every designer must attend.
AIGA Medalist and Pentagram partner Kit Hinrichs will speak here at ODU, in Batten Arts & Letters Building, Room 1012, on Thursday, March 13. A reception will be held at 6:30pm, presentation 7:00pm. A limited number of FREE seats are available to ODU students (contact me for information).
Kit Hinrichs' accumulated design experience spans over 30 years and incorporates a wide range of projects. At Pentagram he leads a graphic design team with expertise in corporate communications and promotion, packaging, editorial and exhibition design. He has been an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York and at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. He has been a lecturer at numerous design associations and universities across the country.
Hinrichs' work has been honored and published widely, and several of his pieces can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. He is co-author of four books: Vegetables, Stars & Stripes, Long May She Wave and Typewise. He is an executive board member of both the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and the Director Art Center and, a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).
In 2004 he was awarded the profession's highest honor, the AIGA Medal, in recognition of his distinguished achievements and contributions to the field.
If that's not enough, Stefan Sagmeister will arrive Friday, April 18 as part of his tour promoting his new book, Things I Have learned in My Life So Far. Stefan Sagmeister is one of the most influential graphic designers in the world working today. Since 1993 Sagmeister Inc., has focused on all things printed, including posters, brochures, books, and graphics and packaging for music clients. Sagmeister's award-winning work has been recognized in national publications such as The New York Times, Time, Rolling Stone, and Wired. He's created iconic album covers for Lou Reed, the Talking Heads, and the Rolling Stones. Born in Austria, he now lives in New York City.
Time and location of Sagmeister's event have yet to be finalized. Stay tuned!
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