| Design Assign Final Culmination Event |
Join us in celebrating the culmination of the inaugural AIGA Iowa Design Assign with a gala exhibition and presentations.
As part of the national AIGA Design for Good initiative, AIGA Iowa partnered area creatives with non-profit organizations of the greater Des Moines area through Design Assign – an initiative to benefit the world, our country and our communities. Twelve designers of various emphases coordinated with seven area non-profits over a period of three months. The projects that have resulted – identity systems, posters, websites, social media art work, invitations, etc. -- will help raise awareness and funds for their causes.
6-7 p.m. Networking & social hour (light appetizers and cash bar available)
7-8 p.m. Exhibition and demonstration of Design Assign projects
8-9 p.m. Presentation by Doug Powell, founder of Design for Good & National AIGA President
We welcome all AIGA members, non-members, non-profit organizations and everyone interested in design for the greater good to join us at Jasper Winery for this great event.
Open to the public. Free to attend. (RSVPs required please)
As part of the national AIGA Design for Good initiative, AIGA Iowa partnered area creatives with non-profit organizations of the greater Des Moines area through Design Assign – an initiative to benefit the world, our country and our communities. Twelve designers of various emphases coordinated with seven area non-profits over a period of three months. The projects that have resulted – identity systems, posters, websites, social media art work, invitations, etc. -- will help raise awareness and funds for their causes.
6-7 p.m. Networking & social hour (light appetizers and cash bar available)
7-8 p.m. Exhibition and demonstration of Design Assign projects
8-9 p.m. Presentation by Doug Powell, founder of Design for Good & National AIGA President
We welcome all AIGA members, non-members, non-profit organizations and everyone interested in design for the greater good to join us at Jasper Winery for this great event.
Open to the public. Free to attend. (RSVPs required please)
| About Design for Good: |
AIGA's Design for Good is a platform to build and sustain the implementation of design thinking for social change. This platform creates opportunities for designers to build their practice, their network and their visibility. Design for Good recognizes the wide range of designers’ work and leadership in social change, which benefits the world, our country and our communities.
Design for Good supports and sustains designers who play a catalytic role in communities through projects that create positive social impact. By connecting and empowering designers through online networking tools, inspirational stories, chapter events, training, national advocacy and promotion, Design for Good serves as a powerful resource for designers who wish to work in this area and a beacon for designers leading the charge.
Design for Good supports and sustains designers who play a catalytic role in communities through projects that create positive social impact. By connecting and empowering designers through online networking tools, inspirational stories, chapter events, training, national advocacy and promotion, Design for Good serves as a powerful resource for designers who wish to work in this area and a beacon for designers leading the charge.
| About Doug Powell: |
Doug Powell is a designer, strategist, entrepreneur and the creative visionary for Schwartz Powell, leading successful projects for a wide range of clients and collaborative partners in health and nutrition, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Lifescan, and Pepsico. Doug also consults with a variety of cross-disciplinary teams on design-driven entrepreneurial projects. In addition to his responsibilities with Schwartz Powell, Doug recently served as consulting Creative Director for HealthSimple, working in close collaboration with the Johnson & Johnson Global Design team.
In 2004, following their daughter Maya’s diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes, Doug and his wife (and partner) Lisa, launched Type1Tools to bring well-designed, kid-friendly tools to the daily experience of managing this complex disease. The success of Type1Tools led to the expansion of the business into HealthSimple® with a vision to help the millions of people living with chronic health problems better manage their conditions and live healthier lives. Doug and Lisa have transformed Schwartz Powell into a consultancy bringing design thinking and strategy to a variety of organizations with a focus on health and nutrition.
Doug is the national president of AIGA, the professional association for design. With more than 22,000 members in 66 local chapters, AIGA is the largest and oldest design organization in the country.
In 2004, following their daughter Maya’s diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes, Doug and his wife (and partner) Lisa, launched Type1Tools to bring well-designed, kid-friendly tools to the daily experience of managing this complex disease. The success of Type1Tools led to the expansion of the business into HealthSimple® with a vision to help the millions of people living with chronic health problems better manage their conditions and live healthier lives. Doug and Lisa have transformed Schwartz Powell into a consultancy bringing design thinking and strategy to a variety of organizations with a focus on health and nutrition.
Doug is the national president of AIGA, the professional association for design. With more than 22,000 members in 66 local chapters, AIGA is the largest and oldest design organization in the country.
