Welcome back!
Hello to all the new and returning members of Virginia Tech's chapter of AIGA! Here's what was covered at the first meeting of the year:
Why should I get an official membership with the AIGA?
- You get webspace to post your portfolio on the AIGA network.
- There are a lot of great job and internship listings.
- You can enter AIGA's competitions.
- You get discounts for AIGA events. (Even better discounts if you're a student!)
- Virginia Tech's chapter isn't an official chapter of the AIGA, at least not until we get 10+ paid members. Help us get legit.
- An AIGA membership shows other designers and possible employers that you're committed to your art; it shows everyone that you're serious business. Really, though, having a membership is a Big Deal.
This year's goals for AIGA VT
- Members should get to know each other as friends. A big part of AIGA VT is forming a strong network of designers across all years. Other than getting to know some awesome people, you make connections that'll probably help you in the long run: in the design industry, it's all about who you know.
- Meetings this year will be every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM in the VCD space in Collegiate Square. On our off weeks, we want to take the opportunity to hang out at AIGA social events. We talked about getting together next Thursday (Sept. 11) at PK's. More details later!
- Learn from each other. Bring in your stuff for extra critique, show everyone something you learned on the nice TV, get to know about your future classes, etc.
- We really want to earn money to send a couple kids to the HOW conference in Austin, Texas.
- Work on projects outside of class. A portfolio with only school projects isn't going to get you far.
- Someone, design us a logo already!
2-Minute Film Festival
Also, Ben Hannam needs help with this year's 24 hour film festival! Ideas for this year include competing on an international level with participants in Istanbul, doubling the prizes, participants, and audience while halving the films' lengths! He needs help with fundraising, a website, concessions, and the event itself. This event accomplished a lot for the arts community in Blacksburg last year, and it's definitely worth another go.
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