DETROIT: Celebrate Michigan Design Event

Celebrate Michigan Design Event

  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:30pm – 10:00pm
  • College for Creative Studies
    Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium
    Walter B. Ford II Building
    201 East Kirby
    Detroit, Michigan 48202

 “AIGA Detroit proudly presents the Celebrate Michigan Design Lecture and Reception; celebrating the past, present and future of graphic design in Michigan.Event highlights include:+ Presentations by Ed Fella, Nelson Greer and Ron Rae; 3 prominent design-illustrators who will share their experiences working in the 60’s Detroit commercial art industry.

+ AIGA Fellow Award Presentation to Doug Kisor, Professor and Chair of CCS Graphic Design Department

+ Silent Poster Auction featuring hand-signed limited edition posters from designers Nina Bianchi, Andrea Cardinal, Ed Fella, Nelson Greer, Steve Frykholm, Ron Rae and Liisa Salonen. Individual posters will also be for sale.

+ Reception with food and refreshments immediately following. Music by DJ Lorenzo.

To rsvp, email: rsvp@detroit.aiga.org. (please include number of attendees in subject)

This event is co-sponsored by AIGA Detroit, Phoenix Press, College for Creative Studies and Toyota Lecture Series.