Great lecture by Pentagram partner Michael Bierut on Clients.
Bloomberg Businessweek’s Creative Director Richard Turley will speak at AIGA Pittsburgh’s “Soapbox Lecture Series” next month. You should run and tell everybody that you know! We’re looking forward to this one…
AIGA Pittsburgh:
Soapbox Lecture Series
Thursday, 02.16.2012
Doors 6:00pm, Lecture 6:45pm
Location details COMING SOON!
Be There!
A new documentary about the husband and wife duo, Charles and Ray Eames. Powerful!
AIGA Pittsburgh is proud to announce the submission period for PGH365, its annual juried show. With new lower entry rates, now is the time to show our community your perspective and voice in design. Submitted works are reviewed by a panel of nationally & internationally regarded judges, with work mounted in a show opening in late March. Entries open January 12, 2012. Get ready now.
PGH365: AIGA Pittsburgh’s Annual Design Competition and Exhibition is a celebration of the designer’s struggle and success in finding solutions that are effective, meaningful, and beautiful. Selected entries demonstrate the designer’s role and process, and the value of design to the community.
The Judges:
Brian Boyl
Director of Interactive Design, Art Center College of Design
Robin Tooms
Principal, Vice President, Brand and Interactive Strategy, Savage; AIGA National Board Member
Richard Turley
Creative Director, Bloomberg Businessweek
Open for entry: January 12–February 2, 2012
Opening Party and Exhibition: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Watch our website for details or join our mailing list for updates at pittsburgh.aiga.org
Tonight! Paul Cox custom knives show… You should go!
#paulcox
This is a wedding invite and RSVP card I designed for my cousin’s wedding. The inspiration came from Phipps Conservatory, where the ceremony was held.
Passion Pit – Sleepyhead
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
The Weeknd – Glass Table Girls
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Helplessly Hoping
Antony & The Johnsons – Hope There’s Someone
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home
Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks
Lykke Li – Love Out Of Lust
Geographer – Kites
National artist Michael Lotenero will hold a special art show and sale to benefit Persad Center with a reception THIS Friday, November 11, at Bakery Square in East Liberty from 6pm to 10pm.
Over 100 New Works for Sale
Opening Night:
Friday November 11th 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Show Continues through Saturday, November 12th 10am – 6pm.
(or by appointment 412.417.6021)
BAKERY SQUARE
6425 PENN AVENUE
(free parking is availble in the BkSq garage)
The event is Lotenero’s first local show in nearly five years and will feature samples from Lotenero’s large variety of work, including paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. Patrons are able to view and purchase these amazing works during the reception on Friday and when the show continues on Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 6pm.
Michael, who divides his time working and living between Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, has been working as a multi-disciplinary artist and designer for over 20 years. His clients have included The Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, Nintendo, IBM, Sony Pictures and Lowes. His work has been published widely in various publications including TIME, The Wall Street Journal, How Magazine, Graphis, London’s Computer Arts, BIg Magazine, The Book of Probes by Marshall Mcluhan (designed by David Carson), Big Magazine and Speak. His collaboration with José Muniain on the short film installation “Navarro”, which documented his painting process was a finalist in the D.C. Independent Film Festival and was featured at the Austin Museum of Digital Art and The Urban Institute of Contemporary Art in Michigan.
Recent projects include design and illustration for The New York Pro Show in New York City, The Quiksilver Pro Surf Competition in France, large scale and limited edition graphics for The Consol Arena/Pittsburgh, and a series of illustrations for the upcoming publication “The Book of Kink” by Eva Christina, Penguin/New York. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the country including Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. His work is currently represented by James Galley/Pittsburgh, MFI Art/New York, Art d’Art LLC/Phoenix and Zadok Gallery/Miami.
Proceeds from the sale of Lotenero’s artwork will benefit Persad Center. Persad’s mission is to strengthen the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV/AIDS communities and their allies. Opening night refreshments provided by Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka, Penn Brewery and FUZE. For more information on the opening show, please contact Bob McGrogan, at (412)-441-9786 ext 225, or visit Persad Center online.
The Red Brick Project is a collective of artists, designers and photographers who strive to make the world a better place through their work. Click here to see some of our latest projects.
