You Are Here
AIGA Design Journeys celebrates the lives and achievements of 25 designers from diverse backgrounds, whose stories serve as inspiration. The exhibition “You Are Here” encourages visitors — both online and in person — to consider their own journeys.
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2011-03-21
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2010-08-02
“I came to New York City from the same place everyone else comes from to show the world my style. My family has lived in Queens for 15+ years. There are certain things that I carry with me to remind myself of my heritage, such as Food, Tea ♥, ever changing personality. The person who has most influenced my journey here is my younger self because she is so inspiring. Since being here, I have faced many obstacles: Mom, Dad, Their Dreams. After visiting this exhibit, I will be going to god knows where. In five years, I want to be able to fuse asian drawing with current accepted style. In ten years, I see myself as me and no one else.”
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2010-07-30
“I came to New York City from Moscow, Russia to go to school. My family has lived in Boston for 7 years. There are certain things that I carry with me to remind myself of my heritage, such as matrushkas, New Year’s Eve, my grandmother’s cooking. The person who has most influenced my journey here is my mom because she always inspired me. Since being here, I have faced many obstacles: getting lost, too much pizza, walking everywhere. After visiting this exhibit, I will be going to yet to be determined. In five years, I want to be HAPPY. In ten years, I see myself jumping around.”
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2010-07-23
Exhibition extended through August 6!
Plan your visit to the AIGA Gallery to see “Design Journeys: You Are Here” before it closes on August 6. Learn about the 25 pioneering designers featured in the show and share your own story about becoming a designer.
Gallery hours and location
Monday through Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m–5:00 p.m.
164 Fifth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets) in New York [map] -
2010-07-22
“I came to New York City from Chile to live the dream. My family has lived in a tiny port in Chile for ever years. There are certain things that I carry with me to remind myself of my heritage, such as a handmade silver ring, wine, the reasons I am humble. The person who has most influenced my journey here is my dad because he accomplishes. Since being here, I have faced many obstacles: language, nostalgia, getting over my anti-socialness. After visiting this exhibit, I will be going to DUMBO. In five years, I want to be respected. In ten years, I see myself giving all of this back.”
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2010-07-15
Love this! A (mostly) pictorial “madlib” by a designer from Korea. Would anyone like to translate?
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2010-07-14
“I came to New York City from Toronto, ON Canada to pursue design. My family has lived in Hong Kong & Calgary, AB for 18+ years. There are certain things that I carry with me to remind myself of my heritage, such as clothes, pictures, camera. The person who has most influenced my journey here is Mom! because she’s the best. Since being here, I have faced many obstacles: finding an apt., good friends, job. After visiting this exhibit, I will be going to gym. In five years, I want to be a design director. In ten years, I see myself a mother, wife & daughter, friend.”
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2010-07-13
“I came to New York City from Mexico-Texas to live-laugh-enjoy. My family has lived in Mexico for many years. There are certain things that I carry with me to remind myself of my heritage, such as jewlery, language, dance style. The person who has most influenced my journey here is Andy Warhol because he’s a designer. Since being here, I have faced many obstacles: walking a lot, expensive stuff, hot weather. After visiting this exhibit, I will be going to walkaround. In five years, I want to be a photographer & designer. In ten years, I see myself as a famous photographer & designer that had traveled around the world.”
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2010-07-08
The Black Book Club has posted an infographic of “Literary Hot Spots of the Harlem Renaissance.” The background image being used? That’s from the mural Aspects of Negro Life by Aaron Douglas—one of the pioneering designers featured in AIGA Design Journeys—which is located at the 135th Street Public Library (find it on the interactive map). Read more about Douglas here.
Source: www.blackbookclub.org
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2010-07-01
Plan your visit to the AIGA Gallery
Exciting news! The exhibition “Design Journeys: You Are Here” has been extended through Friday, August 6. Please note that we will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day.
