Phoenix Design Week. What could be cooler?
One of the great things about Phoenix is how relatively young it is. Anyone with an idea and dedication can make something great happen, and it will likely be something new.
Such is the case with Phoenix Design Week.
Earlier this year a guy with an idea motivated designers all over the Valley to pull together and create the first week dedicated to design in Phoenix and it’s happening October 21st-25th.
The week will feature galleries, showing local work of graphic, interactive and motion designers. Among the exhibits will be a display of client rejected logos, a paper sculpture showcase and a collaborative poster show with work from students from 4 different local design programs.
Friday night will kick off the weekend with the Typophile Film Fest at MadCap Theaters. The typography themed short film fest is only being shown in a few select cities, with Phoenix being lucky enough to be included in this exclusive list.
The weekend conference is being held at the Phoenix Convention Center in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The list of speakers includes the national president of the AIGA, Debbie Millman, Chaz Maviyane-Davies the “guerilla of graphic design”, Eric Hillerns, Bobby Solomon, Bennet Peji and many others. The panels, presentations, workshops and roundtable discussions held during the weekend conference are meant to bring together the design community in an unprecedented way.
Phoenix Design Week 2009 is a celebration of the local design community. It will include a variety of exhibitions, open houses, workshops, presentations, activities, films and other community-growth oriented events.
Details
When
October 21st to October 25th
Where
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Terralever, Santy Integrated, The Clarendon, Kitchen Sink Studios
- Wednesday Night: Santy Integrated
- Thursday Night: Terralever
- Friday Night: Madcap Theaters
- Saturday: Phoenix Convention Center
- Saturday Night: The Clarendon
- Sunday: Phoenix Convention Center
Who
Phoenix Design Week exists for print, web, motion, and interactive designers as well as those with an inherent appreciation for design. This incredible event is made possible with the support and expertise of AIGA Arizona, many local design agencies, and a large pool of volunteers.
Why
Phoenix Design Week is intended to unite and strengthen the Phoenix design industry by giving designers an opportunity to forge relationships, share experiences, expand their knowledge, and reignite their passion for their craft.
How…Much?
Through the support of the community we are able to bring this amazing event to everyone for only $40; compare that to other comparable conferences typically priced above $300.
Sponsorship
Opportunities to sponsor this community effort are still available! View more information regarding the levels of sponsorship or contact Russ Perry at russ@phxdw.com for details.
Volunteers
Design Week is run entirely by volunteers and we would love it you joined us! We will need help throughout the week, so if you can get involved, please contact Leisa Wilcox at leisa@phxdw.com. The awesome folks at PodCampAZ (November 14-15, 2009) have agreed to do a volunteer share with us, so please let us know if you would be interested in helping them as well!
Registration
Register and learn more at www.phxdw.com.
Firstly, I wish to thank all those who have been involved in putting this together! It’s exciting to finally have something as relative to the creative community as PHXDW will be.
I got my ticket!!
I agree! Everyone who is working (and will be working) on the event is dedicating a huge amount of volunteer time to make this happen. Can’t wait to see all the Valley designers together and getting to know each other.