The Design Can

Come by the Burrito Gallery tonight to see a first-of-it's-kind exhibit in Jacksonville. Imagine a wall of iMacs with digital creations from around the country. Circuits, a digital exhibit curated by the nationally-known Designer Doug Grimmett, will open at tonight's Artwalk and run through this Sunday.

Doug is the principal of Primal Screen, a motion graphics and animation company out of Atlanta. Although we won't be seeing his amazing work we will see work from artists PES, We Work For Them, MOOVlab, ©ause Collective, Jeff Boortz, Eric Dyer, and others.

Circuits officially kicks off Re:Charge, AIGA Jacksonville's every-two-year conference. If you haven't signed up, there is still time.

Labels: aiga, cool web stuff, design, downtown jacksonville, things to do

Self-Promotion. New Business Development. Not unlike the "War On Terror," the effort to promote oneself and generate new biz is never ending. It's a constant struggle because it touches so many aspects of your firm. Positioning, differentiation, product offering, what to charge, it all affects your success or lack there of.

Labels: aiga, branding, design, design issues, spark, things to do

Yeah you know me.

This guy is the mac daddy fo' real. Thanks to Kyle for comin' correct.

As an OG myself, I had my boy Snoop Dizzle translate the Design Can Blog.

Click on this link to check fo yo-self.

Labels: aiga, design humor, rediculous ads

Ten years ago Bennett Peji, long-time friend and mentor, spoke to AIGA board members around the country about passion for design. Now he's bringing that passion to Jacksonville. Wednesday, March 7, Bennett will make a presentation to AIGA about Urban Branding and Identity. This talk could not have come at a better time, as Jacksonville struggles with rebuilding it's own urban core.

It's been a privilege to Chair this event. Special shout outs to Jessi Bruton "the binder girl", Tina Veitch and Tony Allegretti for their help. Thanks to JEDC for their sponsorship.

Labels: aiga, downtown jacksonville, urban branding