Alphabuzz, an independent market research company, is looking for several respondents in small Design businesses to participate in a focus group. This is a unique creative roundtable discussion about office space and furniture targeted to small business needs for those in the design industry.

The sessions will take place in downtown Chicago on 9/22, 9/23 or 9/24. You have your choice of either a 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. session.

Friday, March 13, 2009, 6-9 pm

$40 per person, $35 for MCA Members Children 12 and under are free

Join the MCA for a night of revelry and celebration. They are opening the museum's doors for a three-floor fundraising event in honor of our new spring exhibition, Buckminster Fuller: Starting with the Universe. Proceeds from this event directly support the programs of the MCA.

Tickets include food, two complimentary beverages, and live entertainment in addition to museum admission.

FOURTH FLOOR

This Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5pm
Gallery 400, Art and Design Hall, 400 S. Peoria St.

Paul M. Murray, Herman Miller, Inc.: “The Power of One: How You Can Embrace and Communicate the Environmental Ethic”

Kartemquin Films is hosting some fun and casual events to raise completion funds for the film Typeface.

"Typeface focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique."

Friday, September 26 will consist of a benefit with live music, drinks, appetizers, and clips from the film.
Thursday, October 16 you can join Kartemquin for a small, intimate event featuring art from various artists in the film along with clips from the work in progress.

Colorful pop annual Lemon magazine is offering a free one-year subscription to the first 300 respondents to a brief online reader survey. The subscription will include two collectible issues: the Kubrick-themed Lemon 3, “A Clockwork Lemon”, and the hotly anticipated Bowie-themed Lemon 4, “Heroes” (out October 13).

SPARK 2008
Saturday, August 16

Join the AIGA student chapter of the Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg for their annual conference SPARK to tap into the power of motivation. The event takes place on Saturday August 16.

To register and learn more abot SPARK 2008, visit www.spark.visualvoltage.org.

Like Colors – T-shirt Competition
Deadlline: Friday, August 15

The t-shirt holds a rare potential as an outlet for perfect, self-sustaining ideas. Like Colors is a competition that will recognize and award the finest in contemporary t-shirt design. There’s no fee to enter, and winning entries will be featured in an upcoming book.

For more details visit http://likecolors.oxidedesign.com/

QuarkXPress 8: Xperience Design Global Tour
Thursday, July 10
322 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
10am: Registration
10:30am – 12:00pm: Quark XPress 8 product demonstration
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Q&A and prizes