Features+ Interviews
Welcome to the interviews section! Make sure to check out this link over the coming month as we add our first group of interviews.
If you have any ideas for Features+ or if you're interested in submitting an article, please contact Peter Camburn at info@aiga.philadelphia.org.
Steven Heller on Design for Obama
Steven Heller, Co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author program at The School of Visual Arts, speaks with AIGA Philly on the outpouring of posters for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.
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The AIGA in Transition: An Interview with Debbie Millman
AIGA President Debbie Millman talks with AIGA Philly about the need for designers to embrace technology, and how the AIGA can adapt to changes in the field through an active membership.
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Michael Bierut Discusses Design's Rising Status with AIGA Philly
Thursday, May 21, 2009, AIGA Philly hosted it's third and final Community Choice Lecture Series with Pentagram partner, Michael Bierut.
Prior to his lecture, Michael spoke with Philadelphia AIGA's Craig Schlanser about what good design means in today's economy, how he survived previous economic downturns, and design's cultural impact.
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AIGA Philly Speaks with Big Spaceship's Founder, Michael Lebowitz
In this interview, Michael Lebowitz talks about his journey from being a film student to becoming the head of a digital creative agency, and the culture that fuels Big Spaceship's success.
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19th Century France Revisited: An Interview with Matteo Bologna and Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich
In this interview, Matteo Bologna and Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich describe how they used Victorian-styled typefaces and quirky graphic elements to set the mood for Stephen Starr¹s French brasserie, Parc.
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AIGA Philly and Stick and Move Duke it Out: in a casual 50 minute interview
Although bright red boxing gloves, colorful maracas, and a hefty punching bag decorate the vibrant, lively offices at Stick and Move, it’s easy to see that Jared Scott and Steve O’Connell mean business. Branding business that is; working their way through a diverse client list around the country, they are hoping to contribute to the evolution of branding and design in Philadelphia. Using their creative minds and big hearts for the business, the men of Stick and Move are helping to make that vision of a new Philadelphia come to life.
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Sustainable Student Project Comes to Life: An Interview with Sara Alway
There's no shortage of information on sustainable design. But accessible and concise information? That's another story. As part of a class project, Sara Alway, a graduate student at Tyler School of Art, designed a handy set of booklets for the eco-conscious homeowner. In this interview, Sara discusses the challenges of designing "green" and how her project was picked up by a local business.
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When Everybody Zigs, ZAG: An Interview with Marty Neumeier and Josh Levine of the branding firm, Neutron
In an age of me-too products and instant communications, keeping up with the competition is no longer a winning strategy. Today you have to out-position, out-maneuver, and out-design the competition. In this interview, Marty Neumeier (author of The Brand Gap and ZAG) and Josh Levine of the branding firm, Neutron, discuss why being different—really different—is essential to business success.
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DesignPhiladelphia Showcases Local Talent: An Interview with Beth Van Why
Philadelphia may be known for cheese steaks, soft pretzels, and Rocky Balboa-but great design? Beth Van Why thinks so, and as Project Manager of DesignPhiladelphia, Van Why is determined to make Philadelphia the next great American city for design.
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Finally, A Book on Brand Identity Worth Looking at: An Interview with Alina Wheeler
Is there some sort of taboo in the marketing community against producing an attractive book on branding that actually appeals to designers? In this interview, branding expert Alina Wheeler discusses her book, Designing Brand Identity.
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Dissecting Designers: An Interview with Steven Heller
Does something seem vaguely familiar with a lot of graphic design? In this interview, Steven Heller, co-author of The Anatomy of Design, talks about how designers continuously borrow from the past and present, and why that's a good thing.
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