CanStruction combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people. Competing teams, led by architects and engineers, showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures. Teams design and build structures made entirely from canned foods within a 10’x10’x8′ space. All canned goods are donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository following Decanstruction.

Monday, May 17, 2010
Merchandise Mart
1st Floor
Exhibit is open to the public.

PEER PROOF

Our first event to kick off Chicago Design Week 2010 is a crowd-juried show titled Peer Proof. For the price of admission, attendees can showcase their best work in several categories. Work on display will be voted on by attendees. The winners within each category will be revealed and on display at the AIGA Chicago Annual Members Meeting and published online.

Monday, May 17, 2010
Portfolio Annex
25 W. Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60654
Submit Work: 5:30-6:30pm
Voting: 7-9pm

ALL AXIS

AIGA Chicago presents All Axis, an examination of design and user experience. Hear perspectives from leaders influencing industries ranging from consumer products, fashion, interaction design, film and architecture. Join us for what is sure to be a jammed packed evening of passionate discourse.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
3201 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60616
6-9pm

CIMA: Monetizing, Measuring Digital Media

Digital Media budgets continue to grow, it is becoming crucial for clients and agencies to have an effective plan for measuring ROI and monetizing digital media campaigns. Join CIMA and a panel of industry experts as they debate and discuss the following questions & topics about Digital Media ROI.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Westin
900 N. Michigan Avenue
7-9pm

CHICAGO STUDIO WALK

Throughout the evening AIGA Chicago takes you into a variety of firms, including boutiques, cross-discipline studios, start-ups and agencies. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from three neighborhoods and visit four local design community studios within that neighborhood. Each studio tour will provide an intimate opportunity for attendees, hosts and sponsors to network and socialize.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Northside, Downtown or River North; Chicago
6-9pm

DESIGNCHAT LIVE! STUDENT MIXER WITH ART CHANTRY

All AIGA student chapters and non-member students will have the opportunity to gather at Columbia’s Conaway Center to take part in a live recording of DesignChat with guest Art Chantry. DesignChat is the weekly video and text-based conversation between creatives. Enjoy a night of lively conversation as people from Chicago’s creative student community, shake hands and exchange ideas.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Columbia College, Conaway Center
1104 S. Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60605
7-9pm

AIGA CHICAGO ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING

Join us at our 2010 Annual Members Meeting for a night of reflection and inspiration. We will be presenting our second annual AIGA Chicago Corporate Design Leadership Award to Morningstar, the Fellow Award to Arnold Goodwin and the 2010 Student Enrichment Scholarship Awards. Kevin Lyons, Design Director of Anomaly, will share his insights on the future of design. Selections from Monday night’s Peer Proof show will also be on display while we listen to the sounds of DJ Jeff DA Illest. Share in the celebration.

Thursday, May 20, 2010
Salvage One
1840 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60622
Registration: 6-7pm
Presentation: 7-8pm
Reception: 8-10pm

We Are Family

AIGA Chicago puts the spotlight on emerging design talent in Chicago. We are teaming with The Post Family to identify provocative, emerging and local talent for this event. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in collaborative creative projects.

Friday, May 21, 2010

The Family Room
1821 W. Hubbard Street ,#202
Chicago, IL 60622
7-11pm

Please Note: This information is provided by the AIGA Chicago Design Week Website.

For more information and to RSVP please check out:

http://www.aigachicago.org/designweek/