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May 20–July 23, 2010
In 2005, the AIGA Task Force on Professional Diversity developed a list of recommendations for increasing diversity within the profession. Among the stated goals were to create awareness of outstanding designers from culturally and racially diverse backgrounds and create traveling shows of the work of diverse designers.
The “Design Journeys” project seeks to achieve both—by not only celebrating the lives and achievements of 25 selected practitioners, but also encouraging aspiring designers from all backgrounds to consider design as a viable and rewarding career. The resulting show, an interactive exhibition open to the public, will be on display at the AIGA National Design Center May 20 through July 23.
AIGA National Design Center gallery hours
Monday through Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Friday: 11:00 a.m–5:00 p.m. The gallery is located at 164 Fifth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets) in New York.
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/exhibit-design-journeys
The work of the exhibiting designers is archived at: Design Journeys Archive
“Design Journeys” is a collection of stories about the professional lives, contributions and portfolios of historically under-represented designers that serves as an accessible body of research honoring their accomplishments.
Individuals selected for “Design Journeys” are published in this online archive including visual samples of their work with an insightful, biographical essay. The first installment includes:
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