: SEGD Annual Conference : Interplay
The 2008 Annual Conference + Expo of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) addresses the interplay of environmental graphic design and the forces that inspire creativity. The event features speakers reflecting on Interplay: Collaboration, Synergy, and Delight
Venue :
Austin
Texas
Date and Time :
Wednesday–Saturday 28–31 May 2008
The Conference :
Ronald Shakespear of Diseņo Shakespear in Argentina, will be inducted as the 2008 SEGD Fellow at a luncheon honoring him and the recipients of other SEGD awards. Thirty-eight outstand- ing designs will receive 2008 SEGD Design Awards, which recognize excellence in environmental graphic design.
Pre-Conference Workshops on Documentation and the Design Process and The Complete ADA will run concurrently with Pre-Conference Tours of the Moore/Andersson Compound, the Norman Bel Geddes Theatre, and East Austin galleries.
Sessions :
General Sessions:
- Austin design shaman Marc English
- Terri Ducay, former head of design strategy for Cheskin
- Mark Rolston, founder of frog design's digi tal media group
- Adam Greenfield, author of Everywhere: The Dawning Age of Ubiquitous Computing
- Urban boutique hotelier Liz Lambert
Tech Sessions:
- Green Digital Printing and Dynamic Design
- Creating a Public Bid Package
- Light and Legibility
- Selecting Materials for Cost Savings
Workshops on Wheels will feature LEED Gold-Certified Austin City Hall, the Harry Ransom Center, UT-Austin, and the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
The Conference also features an Expo on Friday, May 30, where more than 80 exhibitors will feature leading-edge products, materials, and services for specialty sign and exhibit design.
More Info :
Society for Environmental Graphic Design
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington D.C 20005
T : 1-202-638-5555
F : 1-202-638-0891