The Archive
The Archive
The Social Studies conference took place at the Maryland Institute College of Art Friday, October 17 - Sunday, October 19, 2008. This site now serves as a document of the proceedings. Social Studies was part of the Adobe and AIGA Design Educators Conferences. For more information on future Design Educator conferences visit these sites:
designeducators.aiga.org
Conference list for 2008-2010
Papers from the conference can be found in the Archives section along with selected videos from the proceedings.
Photos taken of visitors during the reception can be found online in a flickr account created for the conference.
Conference
Conference
Friday, October 17 - Sunday, October 19, 2008
The Social Studies conference is a project of AIGA in partnership with Adobe Systems. The conference is hosted by the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore. Selected videos of conference proceedings will be posted soon.
Conference Talks
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17
RECEPTION AT 6:00 PM
KEYNOTE
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18
Program starts at 8:45 am
KEYNOTE
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- Workshops
- Typography
- Basics
- Collaboration
- Time + Motion
- Social Media
- Community Service 1
- Community Service 2
- Activism
- Sustainability 1
- Sustainability 2
- Crossing Cultures 1
- Crossing Cultures 2
- Young Audiences
- Entering the Profession
EVENING KEYNOTE
Stefan Bucher
More activities and festivities to follow.
Pecha Kucha
Several short presentations to cap off the evening.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
Program starts at 9:00 am
MAIN STAGE SESSIONS
- New Careers How is the workplace changing? Learn about the Designerless Office, No Client, the User as Maker, and more!
- MFA Panel What's going on in grad school? Find out from a panel of students from around the country.
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Steve Heller: Designer as Author and Entrepreneur
Program concludes by 1:00 pm
Participate
Speakers
Speaker General Info
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Speakers
Our keynote speakers include Scott Stowell, design director of Good Magazine and proprietor of Open; Mieke Gerritzen, global internet activist and media theorist; Stefan Bucher, artist, designer, and commentator; and Steve Heller, the world's most prolific design critic.
In addition to these keynote presenters, the main attraction at our conference is you! Come enjoy dozens of presentations and workshops led by designers, educators, and graduate students. Join the conversation! Register now at AIGA.org.
About
The Theme
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Conference Theme
This AIGA design educators' conference addresses the social life of design. Graphic designers work with clients, institutions, users, and communities to make things happen in the world. Yet education often focuses on the individual voice. How are we preparing students for a lifetime of working with and for other people? How are our students connecting to the world? Come participate in a relaxed and stimulating weekend of lively discussions, hands-on workshops, and informal activities.
The Social Studies conference is a project of AIGA, sponsored by Adobe Systems. The conference is hosted by the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
Travel
Travel
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Travel
The conference will be held on the MICA campus in downtown Baltimore. This funky East Coast city is easily accessible via car, train, and plane. John Waters lives here, Edgar Allan Poe got drunk here, and countless designers, artists, and musicians come here to work and thrive.
Schedule
Conference dates: October 17–19, 2008
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Conference dates: October 17–19, 2008
Last day to register for special rate at conference hotel: September 29!
