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Icograda eNews 17/02
27 April 2002
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International Council of Graphic Design Associations
Conseil International des Associations de Design Graphique
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Official Sponsor: Sappi Fine Paper
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To get full information on Icograda, latest news and additional material, please visit Icograda website at http://www.icograda.org
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I N T H I S I S S U E:
H E A D L I N E S T O R Y :
Best Wishes, on World Graphics Day
'Friends of Icograda' Website Launched!
Brno, Capital of Visual Communication in 2002
Identity/Integrity Conference: Only a couple of days to go...
G A L E R I A :
Posters and promotional brochures for Teatar ITD, by Petrak-Zaja Studio, HDD, Croatia
F E A T U R E :
UN-TRASHED: Exhibition of Rejected works, by Iva Babaja
O P I N I O N :
Do you consider design education in your country to be up-to-date?
What is your professional status?
M I S C E L L A N E O U S N E W S :
Icograda Website: A Remarkable Increase of 49.82%
Spiritus Mundi - the Spirit of the World in the year since September 11th
P U B L I S H E R S' C O R N E R:
Typotektur - Architektonisch behandelte Schriften im Plakat - call for entries; Idea 291; New Moment 18
A G E N D A :
Worldwide Listing of Design Events
I C O G R A D A R E M I N D E R :
Icograda Events + Events Endorsed by Icograda
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H E A D L I N E S T O R I E S :
Best Wishes, on World Graphics Day
Today, 27 April, is World Graphics Day. Celebrated by graphic designers, communication designers and design associations around the world World Graphics Day marks the formation date of Icograda in 1963. Today is our 39th birthday.
Much has changed in the world since Icograda's formation. The human population has doubled, and we are now 6 billion human beings 'sharing' life on this remarkable planet. Technology has now made it possible for us to communicate with each other on an almost instantaneous basis, regardless of locale. Graphic design has become one of the most influential professions in the information/idea age in which we now live, shaping the daily lives of the world's citizens. Truly amazing tools are at our disposal. And yet so much has not changed... peace still seems elusive, and inequities, injustices, and imbalances continue to be the norm.
Two years ago today Icograda launched its first website, which has since enjoyed 3.8 million hits - from every corner of the globe. Today we launched the 'Friends of Icograda' website, with the goal of further building community. We hope that this worldwide network of Friends can contribute to greater understanding among people and also build bridges where the divides are greatest.
On behalf of the worldwide community of designers that Icograda represents and on behalf the entire Icograda board, I am pleased to convey 'Best Wishes.'
Robert L. Peters
President, Icograda
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'Friends of Icograda' Website Launched!
The 'Friends of Icograda' website launched today - on World Graphics Day, 27 April 2002. Friends of Icograda was originally founded in 1991 as a worldwide network of those who share a common interest in graphic design and visual communication, and who support Icograda's aims. The Friends website introduces these special people to the international design community and provides opportunities for Friends to interact with other Friends. Visit the website at http://www.friends.icograda.org
Read this Story at http://www.icograda.org in the News Area
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Brno, Capital of Visual Communication in 2002
W: http://www.bienale-brno.cz
To celebrate the 20th Brno Biennial, Icograda and the Moravian Gallery in Brno (Czech Republic) joined forces to make Brno the Capital of Visual Communication in 2002.
The 20th Brno Biennial, endorsed by Icograda,* will be held from 18 June to 20 October 2002 at the Moravian Gallery and other galleries in Brno (Czech Republic). This international exhibition of poster, corporate identity, information and advertising graphics will showcase the most progressive and current trends in graphic design and will raise public awareness about the impact of graphic design in society.
The Brno Biennial, launched in 1963, is the most important international exhibition of graphic design in the Czech Republic and one of the oldest periodical design exhibitions in the world. The 2002 Biennial will highlight designs that shape today's visual culture and contribute to the functional organisation of information. Selected from 814 entries, works by 344 designers from 42 countries will be featured in the exhibition. The largest collections are from Japan (73 participants), Czech Republic (47), Germany (24), China (21), Poland (17), USA (15), France (13), Italy (12) and Russia (10).
For information about the 20th Brno Biennial and other accompanying events, visit http://www.bienale-brno.cz
For information on Icograda events in Brno, visit http://www.brno2002.cz
Read this Story at http://www.icograda.org in the News Area
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Identity/Integrity Conference: Only a couple of days to go...
W: http://www.brno2002.cz
There is only a couple of days to go (April 30) to take advantage of the Early Bird Rates the the Identity/Identity conference to be held in Brno, Czech Republic on 18 and 19 June 2002!
Up to now, registration have been recorded from more than 30 countries including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Yugoslavia...
In addition to the attractive program of the conference, it promises to be a truly international gathering of designers. A meeting point for new contacts and new opportunities. An event not to be missed.
For more information about Icograda events in Brno and registration, visit http://www.brno2002.cz
Read this Story at http://www.icograda.org in the News Area
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N E W I N G A L E R I A
Posters and promotional brochures for Teatar ITD
by Petrak-Zaja Studio, HDD, Croatia
Teatar ITD - a theatre with a 35-year tradition is famous not only for its theatrical presentations of urban and unconventional themes, but also for its always recognizable and different visual identity, created over the years by legendary Croatian designers (Arsovski, Ilic). In wishing to continue this tradition of rich visual artistry, we present on these posters the idea and spirit of a performance in a simple but graphically impressive way, with special emphasis on the illustration, collage and typography.
Have a look at Galeria: http://www.icograda.org
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N E W I N F E A T U R E
UN-TRASHED: Exhibition of Rejected works
by Iva Babaja
Namely, the general truth at the beginning of the 21st century in Croatia is that design is purely a matter of liking. Surely we cannot expect our clients to display a detailed knowledge of design, but is having confidence in designers who already possess this knowledge too much to ask for?
Read the article by Iva Babaja at http://www.icograda.org
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N E W I N O P I N I O N
Do you consider design education in your country to be up-to-date?
As design is a relatively new profession, design education is of immense importance to every community. Therefore, we are going to focus on this subject over the next few weeks to try to see what design education around the world looks like. This week, we want to know if you find design education in your country to be 21st century or stuck in the past.
Give your opinion and vote at http://www.icograda.org
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F R O M P R E V I O U S O P I N I O N
What is your professional status?
After almost a year’s time we asked you again about your professional status to make a comparison and try to determine new trends.
Compared to last year’s results, freelancing still remains the predomnant trend, with a significant increase of 16 percent, meaning that an overwhelming 74 percent of you now belong to this group. There are 7 percent less employees and 9 percent less studio owners/.
What is your professional status?
Freelancer 74%
Employee 14%
Owner/partner of your studio 12%
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M I S C E L L A N E O U S N E W S
Icograda Website: A Remarkable Increase of 49.82%
W: http://www.icograda.org
In the first quarter of the year 2002, the Icograda website presented 262,578 pages to the public and experienced a record setting total of over a million hits. These results indicate a remarkable increase of 49.82% for the views and 48.72% for the hits. “Previously in Galeria”, the page with the single image display, was the most popular section of the website after the Home page. The “Past Features” in the articles section of the site were the second most popular. Most Common Countries of origin are Canada (16%), followed by the USA (15%), Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, Korea, Italy,...
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Spiritus Mundi - the Spirit of the World in the year since September 11th
Prague, Czech Republic
O: baba studio
A: 308 Bretislavova 12, Prague 1, 118 00, Czech Republic
E: info@baba-prague.com
W: http://www.baba-prague.com/spiritus/
How does the world really see September 11th and its aftermath? If you are in New York, Kabul or the Gaza Strip, maybe everything did change utterly. But what if you are in Africa, in Mongolia, in the Ukraine or Australia or even, for that matter, in a rural village in France? How do you see the world from those perspectives? Who and what are the threats and, alternatively, the sources of hope and optimism?
Spiritus Mundi is a pack of 78 very varied cards, which will be published to mark the first year since September 11th 2001. Each card will be done by a different designer or artist from across the world and each will be based on a word that they have chosen to illustrate. The words will range from those we hear so much of at the moment - terror, war, damage, fear - to others that are perhaps less prevalent - money, hope, tolerance, deception, joke...
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P U B L I S H E R S ' C O R N E R :
Typotektur - Architektonisch behandelte Schriften im Plakat - call for entries
C: Dr. Andres Janser, Zurich Museum fuer Gestaltung, Poster Collection
E: andres.janser@hgkz.ch
W: http://www.museum-gestaltung.ch
The Poster Collection at the Zurich Museum fuer Gestaltung currently prepares a publication on typography. The book will be one of the forthcoming volumes in the new series "Poster Collection", jointly published by the Zurich Museum fuer Gestaltung and Lars Mueller Publishers. The book is entitled "Typotektur - Architektonisch behandelte Schriften im Plakat" and it is based on the exhibition with the same title.
We will include more material in the book than was presented in the exhibition. Namely, we are still looking for significant contemporary works in the field of "Typotektur".
Sincerely yours
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Idea 291
Japan
E: bruilvds@wxs.nl
Out of the table of contents: Memorial article on Ikko Tanaka; Build/Idea Special Sticker Project; Solid Modernity: the Kitchen (UK), 2GD (Denmark), Base (Belgium); Iain Cadby;
Cosmo Head Anno’s Cosmic Tour; New Virus Fonts Previews and North Korea Project; When Pigs Design...
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New Moment 18
Slovenia
W: http://www.newmoment-irwin.com
Out of the Table of Content: Special New Moment Ideas Campus 2001; A Taste of Art: Contemporary Art, Communication Art, Music, Poetry, Theatre, Film; New Ideas in
Advertising,...
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A G E N D A
For more information and more events go to http://www.icograda.org at the Calendar section.
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Until 10 May 2002
Temple of Impressions: Posters & Prints by Luba Lukova
Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway at 121st Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
T: + 1 212 280 1522
Opening reception and book presentation of Remembering the Women will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 5 pm-7:30 pm
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27 April 2002
Seventh International Biennial of the Poster in Mexico
Activities Program release and presentation
Biblioteca de Mexico, Address Plaza de l Ciudadela #4 Colonia Centro, Mexico
C: Claudia Gomez
E: relpublicas@prodigy.net.mx
To celebrate the International Graphic Design Day we present:
12:00 Sponsors Show
12:30 activities Program Presentation
13.30 Opening Ceremony of Invited Designers of Poland Exhibiion.
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Deadline: 3 May 2002
Ekoplagat ´02 - the international triennale of issued posters on the problems of the environment and nature protection in Zilina/Slovakia
Povazska Art Gallery in Zilina, Slovakia
O: Mala Fatra National Park Administration in Varin
A: Sprava Narodneho parku Mala Fatra, 013 03 Varin, Slovakia
E: pochopova@sopsr.sk, kluvankova@sopsr.sk
The first Ekoplagat international exhibition took place in the Povazska Art Gallery in Zilina/ Slovakia in 1978. It was the first regular international event of this kind in the World. In the Ekoplagat, the ecological issues are considered in the whole extent of the context of the human life and the life of the society. Designers can send up to four posters (in 3 signed copies) issued during the years 1999-2002. The International Jury will announce the Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize at the opening of the exhibition on October 1, 2002.
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I C O G R A D A R E M I N D E R
(Icograda Events)
For more information on Icograda events and events endorsed by Icograda see the Calendar at: http://www.icograda.org
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17 June 2002
How to raise Awareness of Design
Icograda Regional Meeting
Brno, Czech Republic
C: Icograda Secretariat
T: + 32 2 344 58 43
F: + 32 2 344 71 38
E: secretariat@icograda.org
W: http://www.icograda.org
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18 > 19 June 2002
Identity/Integrity
2002 Icograda International Conference
Brno, Czech Republic
E: brno2002@icograda.org
W: http://www.brno2002.cz
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20 > 21 June 2002
Creating an International Network
Icograda Education Symposium
Brno, Czech Republic
C: Icograda Secretariat
T: + 32 2 344 58 43
F: + 32 2 344 71 38
E: education@icograda.org
W: http://www.brno2002.cz
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I C O G R A D A I N Q U I R I E S
Thierry Van Kerm, Director
Icograda Secretariat
PO Box 5, Forest 2
B-1190 Brussels, Belgium
T: + 32 2 344 58 43
F: + 32 2 344 71 38
E: secretariat@icograda.org
W: http://www.icograda.org
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