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the evolving state of design. chicago design week 2018

Sep 5, 2018

the eighth annual chicago design week — seven days worth of programming and events dedicated to a close examination of the fluid and evolving state of design and the role it plays in society.

design and the role it plays, like the world around us, is in a constant state of motion. as the world around us evolves at an ever-quickening pace, design is becoming an increasingly fluid pursuit. regardless of discipline or focus, today’s practitioners are tasked with navigating an increasingly complex, shifting landscape. the definition of design is evolving away from traditional notions of craft towards something much broader: designers craft strategies rather than static artifacts; nimble and evolving systems rather than codified toolkits. design as an output is viewed by a growing global audience as a critical tool for helping society come to terms with the complexities that surround us.

the chicago design week programming committee is a joint partnership between members of aiga chicago, chicago design museum, the society of typographic arts, and mas context will review all proposals for inclusion in the official chicago design week programming slate.

intersections: chicago design week—17.

Oct 17, 2017

this year’s design week is 7 days worth of programming and events dedicating to the topic at hand—a deep examination of the various intersections impacting the design world and our broader communities.

20 > 27 october 2017

chicago design week is a partnership between aiga chicago, the chicago design museum, and the society of typographic arts. special thanks to the charter planning committee for the hard work!

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chicago design week—17 happenings.

Oct 14, 2017

20 > 27 october 2017

chicago design week is a partnership between aiga chicago, the chicago design museum, and the society of typographic arts. special thanks to the charter planning committee for the hard work!

There are no upcoming events.

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Latest Past Events

27 October 2018 - 3 November 2018

the evolving state of design. chicago design week 2018

chicago design week 108 north state street, 3rd floor, chicago

26 October 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm UTC-5

bauhaus futures. chicago design week—17.

iit institute of design 565 west adams 7th floor, IL

24 October 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm UTC-5

on art run: chicago during chicago design week—17

$10

opening reception for hey! play! games in modern culture. chi design week—17.

Oct 14, 2017

kick off chicago design week by role playing at the opening for hey! play! games in modern culture on october 20.

throughout the night, we’ll be playing a special game—score points when your alter-ego (chosen from one of the provided archetypes) is recognized. power up with free 21st amendment beer until it runs out. wine and sparkling water will be available for extra coins.

members, come at 5:30 pm for an exclusive meet and greet with the designers of spacebox, a full-body experience recently showcased at the game developers conference 2017, and be the first to play the games before the crowds arrive. (use the member code sent via eblast to receive discounted admission!)

october 20, 2017
6:00–9:00 pm
tickets: $15 general admission, $10 chidm members

hey! play! games in modern culture is sponsored by emporium arcade bar, tribeca flashpoint college, 21st amendment, and code of conduct tattoo.

chicago design week—intersections in design
aiga’s chicago design week programming runs october 23–29, 2017 and is dedicated to the topic at hand—a deep examination of the various intersections impacting the design world and our broader communities.

the definition of design and its role in society is evolving at a rapid pace. a deepening overlap between disciplines, skills, roles, perspectives, industries, communities and more has never been more apparent or more integral to how the design community defines itself. collaboration and debate, synchronicity and tension—these forces are driving the evolution of our profession, the world around us, and role we play within it.

chicago design week [ calendar ]

chicago design week 2016 – calendar.

May 27, 2016

3 > 10 june 2016 – citywide

this is the sixth edition of chicago design week. the cross-disciplinary events include talks, tours and other happenings by architects, artists, curators, graphic and product designers among others. this year’s chicago design week is a partnership between aiga chicago, the chicago design museum, mas context and the society of typographic arts.

also, it’s worth noting that chicago design week is scheduled to set the design mood and welcome neocon – 13 > 15 june 2016. see related events (below)

3 june – friday 6 > 9p > chicago design week kickoff party / chicago athletic club / 12 south michigan / tickets

4 june – saturday 1:30 > 8p mas context: analog 2016 panel discussion / studio gang architects / 1520 west division / tickets
mas context: analog 2016 will gather a group of emerging and established practitioners within the field of design who will discuss their work based on four proposed themes: food, domesticity, exhibition, and communication. speakers include lucas daniel, martin kastner, jeanne gang, tricia van eck, noritaka minami, thomas kelley, zoë ryan, josé esparza, ann lui, craig reschke, klaus, alisa wolfson and rick valicenti.

5 june – sunday 1 > 3p chidm + pantone: intro to color theory workshop / chicago design museum / 108 north state 3rd floor / SOLD OUT
this workshop, generously sponsored by pantone, will explore some of the fundamental principles of color interaction and theory through hands-on experiments using colored paper.

5 june – sunday 1 > 3p edgar miller’s glasner studio tour / old town chicago / SOLD OUT
enter an incredibly designed, magical home created by artist, designer, and craftsman edgar miller during the chicago art renaissance of the 1920s and 30s.

6 june – monday 6 > 8p small talks: gensler tour / 11 east madison #300 / tickets
aiga chicago small talks are intimately scaled events. gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 47 locations and more than 5,000 professionals networked across asia, europe, australia, the middle east and the americas.

6 june – tuesday 6 sta + other: create space–activating you and your community talk / circa modern / 1114 north ashland / tickets
sta features award-winning art director and multi-disciplinary graphic designer eileen tjan of other studio to discuss her art of taking charge and creating a role and space for yourself as a designer, as well as helping to cultivate and grow the chicago design community.

7 june – wednesday 6 > 9p aiga chicago mentor program exhibition and reception / boom box – please note this event is in an outdoor public space / 1260 north milwaukee / tickets
a celebrating the legacy of the aiga chicago mentor program.

7 june – wednesday 8 > 10a breakfast club at the chicago design museum / chicago design museum / 108 north state 3rd floor / SOLD OUT
breakfast club is one of the best ways to kick off your day. enjoy some coffee and hang out with fellow artists, entrepreneurs and design industry professionals.

8 june – thursday 6 > 8p design for good: short talk, big impact / morningstar / 22 west washington / SOLD OUT
join us as we explore the social impact that chicago designers and organizations have on their communities through a series of short pecha kucha-style presentations.

10 june – friday 6 > 8p chidm + sta risograph workshop / chicago design museum / 108 north state street 3rd floor / SOLD OUT
first opening its doors in 1946 in toyko, japan, risograph finds its roots in mimeograph technology. the machine is designed to create a master on wax-like paper, almost like a stencil, and stamp it onto the pages, creating a “live ink” look.

[ official chicago design week ] #chidesignweek #aigachicago #chidesignmuseum #mascontext #stachicago

several neocon events to be aware of:

13 june – monday – 6 > 10p off the wall bash / mnml / 939 west lake street / rsvp
join mnml at their annual neocon bash and some of their fulton market friends and fellow risk-takers for an afterhours mashup celebrating art, creativity and innovation. #mnml

14 june – tuesday 6:30 > 8:30p women in design series: with patrizia moroso & patricia urquiola talk / luminaire / 301 west superior / rsvp
the second edition of luminaire’s women in design series hosts patrizia moroso for a design talk with patricia urquiola on moroso’s collaborations with key designers. #luminaire #womenindesign

Chicago design week 2013.

Jun 2, 2013

10 > 15 june 2013 | this is the fourth annual chicago design week #chidw. quite a bit of design going on elsewhere too. [ aiga @AIGAchicago ] [ chicago design museum @chidm ] [ idsa @IDSAchicago ] [ luminaire @luminaire_ ] [ neocon @neocon ] [ shared practice @SharedPractice ] [ sta @STA_CHICAGO ] [ the guerrilla truck show @GrillaTruckShow ] @DesignApplause encourages to ‘proceed to add value’ by sharing and via ‘comments’ below.

as seen from the chicago design museum, banners promoting the one month pop-up exhibition are currently lining state street directly in front of the museum space located in block thirty seven, 3rd floor | click > enlarge

guerrilla truck show / 11 june 2012 / 6:30p

force of nature | an installation by the guild, karlssonwilker and wolf-gordon

showroom 11-100

hanging with physix by alberto meda | vitra showroom #1192

model 2 bike | custom bike by legacy frameworks, a step-through bike frame with a belt drive | at the guerrilla truck show

thinking bigger > bluescape | haworth showroom 312

showroom 3-321

decca élan / showroom 3-101

win this bmw 128 | janus et cie showroom 3-107

love power money | 1991 aiga national conference || head heart hand | 2013 aiga design conference

Chicago design week 2012.

Jun 6, 2012

11 > 16 june 2012 | this is the third annual chicago design week. quite a bit of design going on elsewhere too. [ aiga @AIGAchicago ] [ chicago design museum @chidm ] [ idsa @IDSAchicago ] [ neocon @neocon ] [ shared practice @SharedPractice ] [ sta @STA_CHICAGO ] @DesignApplause sez can you tweet that ?