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Designing Cross-Culturally

Oftentimes, I hear the need to design for a cross-cultural audience. Given that the world, has become a “small” place relatively speaking, and pop/current culture seems to manifest similary thoughout this world (example: jazz/hip hop/literature/fashion), I’m asking myself, what is a cross-cultural audience?More

AIGA D.Talks

In 2009 AIGA San Francisco will launch a series of discussions on the business of design called “D.Talks.” Throughout the year the seminars will present practical information about current trends in the design profession as well as enable a more robust dialogue within our community. Get practical advice on how to re-invent yourself, your industry,…More

Objectified Screenings | 24-28 June 2009

Objectified | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Source: http://www.ybca.org is about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. ……More