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Do you need a Creative SHIFT?

Tell us why and you could win free registration to the Y-Conference!!

Whether it’s deadlines, office mates, problem clients or a project that seems as if it will never end … we all need an occasional SHIFT to get inspired and reconnect with our creativity, passion and motivation! Send us a photo or illustration that captures the essence of why you need a creative SHIFT. If selected, you could FREE registration to AIGA’s Y-Conference in San Diego March 26-27. The winner will be announced on Monday, March 15.

Here’s how to enter:

1. Become a Y-15 Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.

2. Tag or Tweet the photo or illustration that best represents why you need to SHIFT your focus.

3. You can submit one entry per day.

4. The prize will be one (1) full professional registration to AIGA’s Y-15 conference, March 26-27 in San Diego, CA


Here are a few fun ideas to get you started:

Enough said.


Sometimes white space is way overrated.


Right now San Diego is sounding pretty good.



Introducing the real creative director – the client’s wife

So tweet or post your best thoughts on why you need a creative SHIFT and you could win free Y-Conference registration!


The legal stuff.

  1. This contest is open to people 18 years older.
  2. No, you don’t have to be an AIGA member to participate but it would be great if you did join.
  3. You can submit up to one entry per day.
  4. Winner will be selected by Y-Conference Committee.
  5. Winner will be announced Monday, March 15 and contacted.
  6. Award is non-transferable.
  7. AIGA reserves the right to delete any entries deemed inappropriate.
  8. Photos and illustration submissions of SHIFT may be shown at conference in between sessions.
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February 23rd, 2010 | Category: Social Media, Y-Conference | Leave a comment

A few thoughts on Thinkshops.

Think the Y is just another conference? Think again.

Thinkshop presenters Eileen Gittins and Chad Jennings of Blurb can show you how to use print-on-demand for self-promotion.

Thinkshops are a huge part of what makes the Y-Conference 
unique. The Thinkshop format is intentionally interactive, collaborative and personal. Many of them of led by featured conference speakers including Phil Hamlett, Jen Bilik and Luis Fitch. Pick the topic that most inspires you and come
prepared to learn, brainstorm and dodge creative sparks.

THINKSHOPS

How Do We Design a Better World?

Arvi Raquel-Santos  & Phil Hamlett

Secrets of Design Studio Management

Cindy Westen

Designer as Entrepreneur: Becoming Your Own Client

Patrick Coyne

SHIFT into a Creative Superhero

David Lecours

Hands-On Print-on-Demand for Self-promotion

Eileen Gittins & Chad Jennings

The Future of Design Professionals and AIGA’s Role

Ric Grefé

Social Media for Graphic Designers

Angela Hill

Graphic Design for Retail Products

Jen Bilik

Inside the Creative Brief

Luis Fitch

Mapping Creativity for Your Daily Work

Mark Murphy

Portfolio Demystified

Nik Haffermaas

So pick your favorite Thinkshop and then register today.

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February 19th, 2010 | Category: Thinkshops, Y-Conference | Leave a comment

Y are you waiting?

Early bird rate extended through February 15.

The deadline is fast approaching, If you want to get inspired and get the early bird rate, you need to register by midnight on Monday, February 15.

Register now.

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February 13th, 2010 | Category: Y-Conference | One comment

Are you ready to make a SHIFT?

AIGA Y-15 Conference coming to San Diego, March 26 & 27.

Big changes have hit the design industry changing it forever. As creatives expand their reach and delve into new disciplines, a SHIFT occurs.

“Our industry is experiencing a cross-disciplinary SHIFT that will forever change the way we work,” says Angela Hill, co-chair of the Y-Conference. “The focus of the 2010 event is how design professionals can adapt and respond to this new set of rules and what it means for the future.”

shiftblog

Get ready for creative exchange.

AIGA San Diego is hosting the 15th Annual Y-Conference on March 26-27, 2010 at the Joan B. Kroc Center for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego. The event is expected to attract over 400 design professionals from the west coast and around the country.

Ric Grefé, the Executive Director of AIGA National will moderate the conference, which includes a distinguished lineup of design professionals. Among them are Jakob Trollbäck, founder of the internationally renowned brand and motion design giants Trollbäck+Company and Phil Hamlett, founder  of Compostmodern and the driving force behind the AIGA National Center for Sustainable Design.

The interactive format and affordable pricing of the Y-Conference add to the event’s appeal. Early registration rates start at about $350 for AIGA members – significantly less than similar events that typically demand rates ranging from $800 -$3500. Register by February 15, 2010 to receive the greatest discount.

Why the Y?

The Y-Conference was originally created in response to the HOW Conference.

“Equipping designers with cutting-edge tools and tactics is an invaluable component of design execution” says Hill.   “The Y-Conference examines the trends in design principles and process that are shaping – and re-shaping – the industry. We build on the HOW by focusing on the WHY.”

Sunny and 72 degrees.

The scenic, coastal location and year-round forecast of a mild 72 degrees also doesn’t hurt. The event attracts a diverse attendee base with about 60% of registrants traveling from outside of California. In recent years Y-Conference attendance has grown to include satellite “lounge” venues that offer a laid-back, casual atmosphere and impressive multimedia capabilities that ensure attendees don’t miss a moment of the action.

Register for the Y-Conference.

Find out more about the Y-Conference at y-conference.com

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February 13th, 2010 | Category: Y-Conference | Leave a comment