By now there must be few people who are unaware of the recent uproar surrounding the University of California’s rebranding effort. Seldom does the media take such an active interest in design, so it was disheartening (to say the least) that they got their reporting so very, very wrong. The outcome of that misreporting—fueled by an online petition and fanned by our very own design community—has set back the course of design and cheated the University of California out of a progressive new identity.

Design, like almost every industry, has been changed forever by technology, global access and social innovation. It’s time to interpret the evidence around us—there are lessons to be learned, and new types of talent required to thrive.

Design methodologies add value to the visual arts curriculum by teaching the practical and purposeful application of creative thinking—the very definition of innovation. So why has design education been largely absent in conversations about K12 education reform?

David Karwan’s thoughtfulness is balanced with the kind of curious exploration that I wish more designers exhibited. The systematic planning involved to execute something rationally experimental is a quality I’ve enjoyed seeing in David’s work. Through the aegis of Mr. Keedy’s type design course, David produced Wonk in his final...

This mentoring program in Jacksonville, Florida pairs high school students who have expressed an interest in graphic design with professionals from the local design community. Over the course of three to four months, the mentoring group meets on weekends to complete individual projects that use social design to give back to the community.
 

When you join AIGA, you are joining forces with a local chapter as well as a nationwide network of designers. Together, we work to increase design’s influence and expand opportunities for designers around the world. We are One AIGA.