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Tim Armato - Instructor Graphic Design // Web Design & Interactive Media The Art Institutes International Minnesota

More detailed instructions coming soon...

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am working on a short training document on how to use and contribute to this blog. This will explain the pros and cons of each of the ways to post to the blog, and show you how to access it's features. For the time being, please refer to Heather's email of 11 September, or see last Monday's post for information on getting started. -Tim

P.S. re size of Minnesota Chapter

The Minnesota Chapter of AIGA is nearly 1,300 strong, rather than the 900 mentioned in an earlier post on this blog.

Hello from AIGA Minnesota Education Director

Thank you, Tim Armato, faculty member of Art Institutes International Minnesota, for creating the AIGA Minnesota Faculty Blog. We appreciate your time and effort, especially in light of the impending birth of your first child! I encourage all design educators to begin a dialog on this blog, and share best practices. If you would like the AIGA Minnesota Education Director to visit your campus student group, send word to education@minnesota.aiga.org and we'll get it set up. May the new school year start out magnificently for you!

You can post from any email account

Faculty, educators, and other users of the blog can submit posts simply by sending an email. Contact the moderator for the email address. The entry you are reading was posted in this way. Once you send the email, it will be saved as a draft, and must be approved by the moderator before it will show up on the blog. This method works from any email address. If, however, you have a gmail account, you can log-in to the blog as an author. This will give you more control over how your post appears, what labels are applied to it, and allow you to publish it immediately without waiting for approval. Again, contact the moderator for instructions.

Design Show

Check out this year's Design Show winners. Congratulations to all.

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First Inter-Collegiate Design Social a Success! Second in Planning Stages!

On Sunday, March 2nd, Ai Minnesota hosted the inaugural Inter-Collegiate Design Social. AIGA students from four different area schools attended for an afternoon of getting to know one another, and sharing portfolios. Photos of the event are available here.

Now, Jenna Danna and the SCSU crew are planning a second Social to take place at St. Cloud State on April 26, 2008. Stay-tuned for more info...

Hello World

AIGA Minnesota was founded in 1977 as the Minnesota Graphic Designers Association. Today, we’re one of the largest chapters in the AIGA, serving nearly 900 members in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

Our members include graphic designers, educators and design students, as well as professionals in allied fields such as printing, prepress, photography, illustration, paper manufacturing/distribution, and writing.

We offer education and professional development programs, competitions, shows that promote excellence in design and opportunities for students and professionals to network. We also strive to enhance the experience of members and to position Minnesota and the upper Midwest as leaders in the field of design.

From AIGA Minnesota