FRIDAY
NIGHT Kit
Hinrichs / Pentagram / Pentagram.com
Kit's work
has been honored and published widely, and several of his pieces can be
found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
in New York. He is co-author of four books: Vegetables, Stars
& Stripes, Long May She Wave and Typewise. He is
an executive board member of both the American Institute of Graphic Arts
(AIGA) and the Director Art Center and, a member of the Alliance Graphique
Internationale (AGI).
FRIDAY NIGHT Brian Jacobson / Pentagram / Pentagram.com
For the
last four years, Brian’s focus has been on developing an interactive
team in the San Francisco office which has grown to include creative and
technical personnel developing online and offline interaction projects
for clients such as AT, Potlatch Paper, United Airlines, Heffernan Films,
Muzak, The University of Southern California (USC) and The Industrial
Designers Society of America. His work has garnered numerous awards. Brian
is the current president of the AIGA San Francisco Chapter.
SATURDAY AIGA AZ Amy Long, Thinking Caps, President / thinkingcaps.net
Amy has been a Graphic Designer since 1995,
specializing in Environmental Graphic Design. Coming from University of
Cincinnati, Amy has varied experience in all aspects of Graphic Design
with an emphasis in signage and wayfinding—from retail environments
to municipal parks.
SATURDAY AIGA AZ Dan Corredor, Asylum-Pipeline, Vice President / asylum-pipeline.com
Dan is principal of the marketing company Asylum-Pipeline.
He brings more than ten years of marketing and brand-building experience
from ad agencies and design studios in the Midwest and Arizona. Dan works
with graphic designers on assignments that include identity, collateral,
advertising, direct mail, packaging and web sites.
SATURDAY AIGA AZ Meg Coppersmith, Intersection Creative, Programs Director
Meg earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Arizona State University. Her professional experience has centered on print collateral design, with an emphasis on identity management. As Programs Director, Meg intends to be a catalyst for valuable interaction among the design community.
SATURDAY AIGA AZ Lonnie Tapia, ACE Publishing, Co-Programs Chair / emmanueltapia.com
Lonnie Emmanuel Tapia specializes in print and web design, with particular emphasis on publication design and designing to web standards. Currently he works for two Phoenix area magazines. He earned his degree in Visual Communications from Collins College.
SATURDAY AIGA CO Stuart Alden / IdahoSTEW / IdahoSTEW.com
Stu has ADD3 when it comes to being creative as
he has held about 10 jobs in the past 13 years. He was trained in a pre-computer
illustration-based design program, where he also took classes in photography.
Named one of 50 Designers to watch in 2002 by Graphic Design USA, he has
found that not much of what he does is actually worth watching –
but has some good tales to share about finding his authentic story and
being multi-disciplinary.
Based in Denver, Colorado—he’s very fond of iced vanilla lattés,
playing pool, practicing being left-handed, driving his 1966 Plymouth
Belvedere, smoking Lucky Strikes, and drinking Jim Beam mixed with tonic
and a splash of bitters.
SATURDAY AIGA LV Debra Heiser and Victor Rodriguez / HRH
Bios
SATURDAY AIGA SLC Randall Smith / Modern8 Corporation / modern8.com
Randall Smith been owner or partner in firms in
the design and advertising industry for over 20 years. He is an adjunct
professor of graphic design at the University of Utah and founding president
of the Salt Lake Chapter of AIGA. Prior to forming modern8, a Salt Lake
brand design agency, he was a principal in Smith Slighting Partners, a
traditional and interactive design firm. Before that he headed his own
firm, Randall Smith Associates formed in 1989. For seven years he was
partner in Smith & Clarkson, a Salt Lake design firm. Randall holds
bachelor's degrees in both advertising and design from the University
of Utah. His creativity has been recognized in national and local publications
and organizations, including awards from the New York Art Directors Club,
Print magazine, New York Type Director's Club, AIGA (nationally and locally)
and the Utah Advertising Federation.
SATURDAY AIGA SF Joel Nakamura / joelnakamura.com
Award-winning artist Joel Nakamura is known for
his unique style: a blend of folk art and sophisticated iconography rendered
in a neo-primitive technique. He is chosen for many of his commissions
because of his knowledge of tribal art, mythology, and for his ability
to convey stories, and information in an intricate and engaging manner.
Nakamuras ability to render humanity in such primal, edgy hues has captured
the attention of clients like Time magazine, US News and World
Report, the Los Angeles Times. His paintings have enlivened
the pages of many other books and publications, as well as marketing materials
for Lego, Merck & Co, Nike, and the Salt Lake 2002 opening and closing
ceremonies programs for the Olympic winter games. Nakamura has been profiled
in Communication Arts, Step Inside Design, and Confetti
magazines. He is proud to be the recipient of over two hundred awards
of excellence.
Nakamura resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his wife and kids.
SATURDAY RaShelle Westcott / Invision / getinvision.com
As a creative
coach, RaShelle Westcott has been recognized by industry leaders across
the country for her unique ability to develop flexible, innovative programs
that are custom-designed to fit the unique needs of each client.
Bringing more than 13 years of experience in coaching and business development
to the creative-service industry, RaShelle guides her clients into a specific
plan of action for their success. Her company, inVision, offers one-on-one
coaching and group sessions, as well as workshops, retreats and roundtables
geared toward current trends and needs within the industry. Prior to forming
inVision, RaShelle operated as a business partner, directing the marketing
and business development of a thriving design firm in Southern California.
She has studied under the industry’s top leaders — attending
and leading sessions that discuss leadership skills, innovative business-development
techniques, and marketing strategies. RaShelle also has contributed to
leadership retreats, addressing the challenges and the successes of the
creative industry. inVision workshops have been featured at the HOW Design
Conference (Connecting With Your Creativity Side and Positioning Yourself
for Success), the “Mind Your Own Business” Conference, and the
AIGA Y Conference, among others. In addition, RaShelle has contributed
to both the Self-Promo Issue and the Business Annual for HOW magazine.
An active member of the creative community, RaShelle serves as Vice President
of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Orange County, and works
closely with organizations that support creative expression as a way of
healing for troubled youth.