Read All About It – via Adweek
The Whole World Is Watching– via Adweek
As Storefronts Become Vacant, Ads Arrive – via The New York Times
BAF Event – Three Ounces + Ice
The Boise Advertising Federation will conclude their events for the season with the final Three Ounces + Ice.
This event will feature recognition of Past Presidents, introduction of the new BAF Board of Directors, and a presentation from the Boise State University student’s “Retool Your Reality” campaign. The students from BSU competed at the National Student Advertising Competition in Spokane, WA on April 17th, placing second overall, and received awards for “Best Presentation”, “Best PR Program”, and “Best Graphics”.
The rest of the story about the event:
Date: Thursday, May 28th
Time:
– 4:00: Sign-in
– 4:30: Past-Presidents recognition and BAF Board installation
– 5:30: Boise State NSAC Presentation
– 6:00: Q&A and Social Hour
Location: Beside Bardenay
Cost:
– BAF Members: $10
– Non-Members: $15
Includes first drink and appetizers
To RSVP for this event, email Greg Giersch, or call 208-336-7511.
AIGA Event – AIGA Idaho + Adobe Workshop
The folks at AIGA Idaho are putting on an event to help designers get the most out of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4. From the event description:
Achieve results you never thought possible at this Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 workshop sponsored by AIGA and Adobe.
Deliver your ideas to more audiences in more places with the ultimate toolkit for today’s designer. Take advantage of simplified workflows as you express yourself across print, web, and mobile media. Creative Suite 4 Design Premium software can help you create rich, compelling content and collaborate near and far. In this session, you will:
- Discover new animation, video, and 3D design tools – all within a comprehensive, integrated design environment
- Learn to use existing skills to try new creative possibilities
- Explore new, simpler ways of working that let you do more in less time
- Learn how to work interactively with clients and colleagues, sharing screens and hosting live reviews across the hall or around the world
The workshop will be lead by interactive designer, developer, and speaker Paul Trani. Q & A will follow. For more information about Paul, please visit his website: www.paultrani.com
To register, or for more information, visit the Event listing on the AIGA Idaho website.
Headline Roundup for May 5th
Newspapers Build Digital Portfolios – via Ad Age
‘The Last Mile’ of Marketing – via Adweek
Nielsen: Future Looks Bright for Online Media – via Adweek
Atlanta Paper Suggests Readers ‘Unplug’ – via Adweek
REMINDER: BSU Portfolio Show
Just a reminder that the BSU Portfolio Show is coming up this Thursday, May 7th, from 5:00 – 9:00 at Beside Bardenay. All other details can be found in the original post.