Last Thursday, 2/3/11, XPLANE held another monthly Visual Thing School (VTS). This one focused on the visual alphabet and speed drawing, once again led by Tim May, who came complete with Danish impersonations. The session started off with him showing how all basic shapes, the alphabet, and expressions can all be made with just a few […]
A couple weekends ago I had the pleasure of popping down to sunny warm San Francisco with a couple other AIGA Portland sustainability committee members to attend Compostmodern. This bi-annual conference is about improving products, industries, and lives through sustainable design. And by sustainable, they don’t mean just eco-tactics, but rather the full impact — on the […]
“Evolved thinking for change” is the motto for this new bi-annual series, rolled out by AIGA Portland’s sustainability committee that I participate in. This first Generate event on Wednesday 1/26, “is a platform for designers and creatives to discuss and share with other forward-thinkers who want to see a more sustainable world.” The discussion panel is comprised of […]
On Thursday evening, 11/18, AIGA Portland will have the 5th SHIFT, where 10 presenters share for 5 minutes their thoughts, tips, and observations on sustainable design. This evening, including a Q&A session and mingling, is in hopes of shaping the future of visual communications for the better. The event will be held again at Ecotrust in […]
On the first of the month (generally) the Portland branch of XPLANE holds Visual Thinking School. During those two hours on a Thursday afternoon, brains and imagination are required to attend, as well as an interest in collaboration and drawing — no matter your level of skill. Despite everyone being on the same “team,” VTS is almost […]