August 2009
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Atomic Sketch - Live Art at Downtown Artwalk
BOOM! It’s Art-Maggedon this Wednesday!
Jacksonville is about to explode with an infusion of artistic display…
AIGA Jacksonville proudly presents The Atomic Sketch at Downtown ArtWalk this Wednesday, September 2 from 5 – 9pm at the Old Hayden Burns Library located at Adams & Main St. If you’ve ever wondered what goes through the mind of an artist when they create a special piece of...
AIGAJAX Gives Back: Jacksonville Arboretum and...
It was hot! It was steamy! And the enemy was sneaky! But that did not deter 20 AIGA Jacksonville members (and some nonmembers) from rolling out of bed on a Saturday morning, rolling up their sleeves and jeans, pulling on their gardening gloves and attacking—weeds and invasive plant species.
Heeding the call of no less than the President of the United States, these great patriots left their...
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Apple Discount for AIGA Members →
For a limited time, AIGA members can save up to 17 percent off the latest Apple products and accessories online.
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More Lightboxing Pics Posted →
Thanks to Tiffany Manning for these great pics! If you have pics of last week’s Lighboxing event, let us know and post them to the AIGA Jacksonville Group Pool!
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Lightboxing Twitter Trash Talk
- Before the match, the two contenders had an exchange of words in the Twitterverse leading up to fight night. You can follow more of their tweets by following Sean Tucker as @seantucker and Russel Quadros as @russelq -
Sean Tucker: Sorry Russel, this will be your end: http://www.aigajacksonville.org/events/lightboxing-at-refresh-jacksonville/
Russel Quadros: Confident are we? Just because you can play Dr. Moreau with a dog and pony? *ha!* You're so funny.
Sean Tucker: Oh this is going to be good. Sorry in advance for your family. You have decent dental records, yeah?
Russel Quadros: You can stick your sorries in a sack mister. You'll need them when you're crying and trying to tap out.
Sean Tucker: Ima stick you in a sack and throw you in the river. Yeah, like an old fashioned gangster.
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Sean Tucker: But keep calling me mister. I like that. Shows respect.
- silence -
Sean Tucker: 'Twould appear I have the early lead mon frére. Your move.
Russel Quadros: Honestly, I don't want to make you cry till RefreshJax.
Sean Tucker: http://www.sadtrombone.com/
Russel Quadros: Here. Starting practicing now. You'll need all the help you can get: http://psd.tutsplus.com/
Sean Tucker: You start here: http://www.lkwdpl.org/classes/MSPaint/paint.html Then after the match, this will probably be useful: http://helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm
Russel Quadros: Keep talking smack. It won't save your dog-donkey from turning into a bitch-ass. :-)
Sean Tucker: well that was just dirty.
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Sean Tucker: and it's a pony. not a donkey. dummy. ":-)"
Russel Quadros: My bad. If only you were a little better at Photoshop...
Sean Tucker: OH SNAP! that's a knockout punch. ok...lunch break. good round. loves ya!
Russel Quadros: I *heart* you too. Can't wait till the next round.
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Russel Quadros: Veer swag came in yesterday. These will be given out tonite! http://blog.aigajacksonville.org/post/167478764/veer-swag-came-in-yesterday-these-will-be-given ...I've got the mug & it's amay-ZING
Sean Tucker: Oh good, so you won't be too disappointed when you don't win it tonight. IT HAS BEGUN! http://www.wbpcomics.com/Sounds/Mortal%20Kombat-Theme%20Song.mp3
Russel Quadros: HahhAHa! The only thing I'll be disappointed with tonight is your pitiful attempt at design! http://www.entertonement.com/clips/zdvncxdczy--Michael-Buffer-Rumble-CallBoxing-College-Marching-Bands-Arena-Sounds-
Sean Tucker: Disappointed in me, just like my grandparents. You guys still play bingo together at the senior center on Tuesday nights, yeah?
Russel Quadros: Bring your nanny and a change of diapers tonite. You're gonna need 'em. Btw, your grandpa says don't cry like a lil girl again.
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Lightboxing Match TKO Recap
Lightboxing presented by Veer at Refresh Jacksonville
Picture one lightbox and two designers going at it head-to-head for 60 minutes! With over 70 people in attendance and a mixture of newbie designers and veterans plus marketers and programmers, our contenders for the night, Sean “Dog-and-Pony-Punch” Tucker and Russel “The Muscle” Quadros, were able to keep their focus...
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UPDATE - "AIGA Jacksonville Gives Back" Changes... →
This Saturday, AIGA Jacksonville will be giving back at a new location and time for the “United We Serve” initiative. We will be meeting at the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens on Saturday, August 22, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
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Defending Your (Astro)Turf
AUGUST COCKTAILS & CREATIVES RECAP
A dark room. A glowing screen. The glare of the projected light glinting off the many square-rimmed glasses; and behind them, the intense, focused glare of a designer with the drive to succeed. It might have seemed like another ordinary night in the life of a designer, but that night, more than just pride was on the line. Designers from all over...
Live Commentating for Lightboxing
JUST IN! Thursday’s event will have color commentary from @thecrobar / @theurbansouth duo-U dont want 2 miss this!
AIGA Jacksonville Blog
A work in progress, but wanted to start capturing events and everything now. There will definitely be some changes happening here soon. Thanks for stopping by!
Local Board Retreat 2009 →
Uploaded pics from our 2009 - 2010 Board Retreat at Renaissance Creative a few weekends ago
One Lightbox. Two Designers. Refresh Jacksonville.
This Thursday, August 20th, come watch a pugilistic pounding of preposterous proportions in AIGA Jacksonville’s very first Lightboxing match presented by Veer! Two AIGA Jacksonville designers will put their creative muscles to the test as they go head-to-head in a design-off challenge. Read: this match is not for the faint of heart. There will be cutting. There will be pasting. There will...
AIGA Jacksonville Gives Back
a “United We Serve” initiative event
The White House and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) requested help from AIGA members in promoting public service opportunities in their communities during the “United We Serve” initiative, a summer of community involvement culminating in a National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11, 2009. AIGA Jacksonville is getting...
Cocktails & Creatives - LINQE
AIGA Jacksonville invites you to our monthly Cocktails & Creatives with INDOOR GOLF! You won’t want to miss this chance to meet and interact with Jacksonville’s local design community in a fun, relaxed setting! Event starts at 6 PM with a 7 PM tee time. Clubs are provided but have your caddy tote your own irons if you like. Bring a business card to win some great prizes, including a $20...
AIGA Jacksonville Local Board Retreat
This past weekend, your AIGA Jacksonville came together to plan the 2009-2010 events. Already hitting the ground running with a Community Outreach event in August and the Membership Event in September, as well as branching out into more communities like Refresh Jacksonville and Downtown Artwalk. This year’s board identified areas of need for programming that should help provide enough...