RI’s Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Chapter

This Thursday is Young Professionals Night! It’s a chance to meet other young people living in and around Rhode Island. We’re meeting at Trinity Brewhouse, a local brewery situated downtown. If you’re interested in getting connected to the local community, this is a great event to attend. We look forward to seeing you then!

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Thursday, June 25, 2009
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Trinity Brewhouse
186 Fountain Street
Providence, RI

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Rhode Island has a unique ecosystem of creative, tech-related and non-profit organizations. We decided to connect these groups over a party. Concentric is a night of fun and mingling with people you haven’t met yet (or maybe don’t even know exist). The name Concentric is a reference to our goal of aligning the unique social circles which exist in Rhode Island. Drinks are on us thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. The more, the merrier so feel free to bring yourself and your friends!

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Friday, June 19th, 7-10pm
999 Main Street, Suite 701
Pawtucket, RI

Are you an entrepreneur with a design or art background? Do you want to learn how to succeed in business? In the case that you’re looking for a job, do you want to understand how to make yourself an asset to any company and prosper in today’s economy? IDSA Rhode Island is holding an event geared towards equipping local designers and business owners with some of the best tools for becoming successful and attracting new projects. You will see examples and connect with accomplished designtrepreneurs and artists who have done well for themselves. The information contained in this seminar will be invaluable, don’t miss out!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Speakers
Martin Keen - Keen Footwear
Steve Lane and Aidan Petrie - Ximedica
Eva Anderson - Glasswing Design

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
5:00pm - 7:00pm
RISD (The Met, Room B)
55 Angell Street
Providence, RI

* The event is being broken up into 2 parts. The first portion will be presentations by the speakers. The second half of the event will be Q and A plus a panel discussion moderated by Andy Cutler of Cutler & Company, a leading communications firm based in Providence.

Are you a recent graduate? Have you just moved to Rhode Island? For those looking to make new social connections, this event has been a catalyst for friendships, collaborations, and ideas. Designers, architects, engineers, business professionals, and politicians are all more than welcome to attend. Our motive is to build and strengthen relationships with the younger community in and around Rhode Island. This event is open to the public. We hope you can make it!

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Thursday, March 26th, 5 - 8PM
The Red Fez
49 Peck St
Providence, RI 02903

Are you a recent graduate? Have you just moved to Rhode Island? IDSA is hosting Young Professionals Night at the Wild Colonial, voted one of the Best Bars in America by Esquire Magazine. For those looking to make new social connections, this event has been a catalyst for friendships, collaborations, and ideas. Designers, architects, engineers, business professionals, and politicians are all more than welcome to attend. Our motive is to build and strengthen relationships with the younger community in and around Rhode Island. We hope you can make it!

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Thursday, January 29th, 5 - 8PM
The Wild Colonial
250 South Water Street
Providence, RI

A Collection of Fonts provided by The Font Bureau
Salve Regina University Gallery, Antone Academic Center (corner of Lawrence & Leroy Avenues)

Lecture: Word and picture show by Cyrus Highsmith
Thursday February 5th @ 7PM. DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Academic Center

As Font Bureau’s Senior Designer, Cyrus works on the development of new font design. Publications such as Martha Stewart Living, MensHealth, Rolling Stone, and The Wall Street Journal have featured his fonts. In 2001, Highsmith was featured in Print Magazine’s New Visual Artist Review. His typefaces Prensa and Relay were among the winners at Bukva:Raz!, the international type design competition. He has exhibited his work in the United States and Europe. Cyrus has been part of the Font Bureau since he graduated with honors from Rhode Island School of Design in 1997. He also teaches typography in the department of Graphic Design at RISD and gives lectures as well as workshops throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

Check out Cyrus’ blog for more info: http://type101.fontbureau.com/archives/114