AIGA Honolulu Chapter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT:
Alicia Chang, Secretary, AIGA Honolulu Chapter
(808) 375-2966

AIGA HONOLULU CHAPTER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD DIRECTORS
HONOLULU – The AIGA Honolulu Chapter has announced the appointment of three new directors to join the current 2008 Board of Directors.

Billy Candela of Info Grafik is the new Sustainability Chair. Clifford Cheng of VOICE Design and Sithiporn Keller of Foodland Advertising are new Directors-at-Large. All bring their expertise in leading the chapter.
The rest of the 2008 Board of Directors are: President Bernard Uy, Wall-to-Wall Studios; Past President Bonnie Taam Sakai, Bonnie Taam Design; Treasurer Matthew Heim, Electric Pencil; Secretary Alicia Chang, Honolulu Board of REALTORS®; Membership Chair Alan Low, Alan Low Design; Education Chair Marlon Alojepan, Marlon Alojepan Design; Sponsorship Chair Ryan Hirata, Tactics Unlimited.

AIGA Honolulu is a chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design. AIGA is the oldest and largest membership association for professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of designing and is committed to furthering excellence in design as a broadly-defined discipline, strategic tool for business and cultural force. Founded in 1914, AIGA has become the pre-eminent professional association for communication designers, broadly defined. AIGA now represents more than 22,000 designers of all disciplines through national activities and local programs developed by more than 59 chapters and 200 student groups.

For more information, contact Alicia Chang, Secretary - AIGA Honolulu Chapter
(808) 375-2966.

AIGA HONOLULU, MOHAWK FINE PAPERS & XPEDX PRESENTS: 'IS SUSTAINABILITY GOOD DESIGN?' ON MARCH 5

WHAT: Three unique perspectives on the role sustainability plays in the design, paper, and printing industries. A free luncheon presentation and discussion with Brian Dougherty of Celery Design Collaborative, Joy Evans of Mohawk Fine Papers, and Nan Faessler of xpedx.

Brian Dougherty, Creative Director, Celery Design
Dougherty is a founding partner at Celery Design Collaborative in Berkeley, California. This small studio has been doing cutting-edge green design and brand strategy work for a wide variety of green businesses and major corporations such as HP, eBay and Mattel. Celery was named to I.D. Magazine's 2007 ID40 list of influential designers, and has been recognized with the Environmental Leadership Award from AIGA. Dougherty is the author of the forthcoming book, Green Graphic Design from Allworth Press and is a frequent lecturer on the ecological innovation in communications design.

Joy Evans, Western Regional Manager, Mohawk Fine Papers
Evans manages the sales and specification efforts for Mohawk Fine Papers in the Western United States and Canada. Evans will speak about Mohawk's environmental initiatives including sustainable manufacturing, the use of wind power in creating carbon neutral products, and certified wood / pulp sources, such as FSC.

Nan Faessler, Manager Specification Sales - Pacific Group, xpedx
Faessler is the director of business development for xpedx and calls on designers, art directors, ad agencies, end users, and printers. Nan will discuss the importance of forest certifications and address some issues concerning recycled / PCW papers.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
11:30 a.m. Start Time

WHERE: Waikiki Yacht Club
1599 Ala Moana Boulevard

RSVP to Tanna Hee at 842-6907 or tanna.hee@xpedx.com.

February 21, 2008

AIGA HONOLULU HOSTS DESIGN L.A.B. (LEARN & BECOME) FOR STUDENTS AT MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL

WHAT: 2008 Design L.A.B. The AIGA Honolulu Chapter hosts its annual design workshop for students. Close to two dozen design professionals will volunteer their time and expertise to work with three dozen students; workshop will be held at Mililani High School. The workshop, "Design L.A.B. (Learn and Become)" will have students learning about various case studies as well as executing a poster project. This year's project theme is "Get Out the Vote" which is based on AIGA National's initiative for designers from across the United States to create nonpartisan posters that inspire the American public to participate in the electoral process and vote for a presidential candidate in the 2008 general election. Student participants' poster works will be on display later on in the year.

WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2008 – Sunday, February 23, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Mililani High School
95-1200 Meheula Parkway

For more information, contact Alicia Chang, Secretary - AIGA Honolulu Chapter
(808) 375-2966.

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