Each week leading up to An Event Apart in December 2005, AIGA talks with the founders on what we can expect from the conference. This week, AIGA's Liz Danzico and Eric Meyer talk about the comparison between code and chisels, and why designers need to care about what's under the hood..

In anticipation of An Event Apart (AEA) in December 2005, AIGA has talked with the founders and guest speakers on what we can expect. This week, AIGA's Liz Danzico and Eric Meyer talk about resources for beginners, Neil Young, and what Meyer is looking forward to at AEA.

Stefan Sagmeister concluded the AIGA Design Conference 2005 while attempting to answer the age-old question about design and happiness: Can we ourselves get happy while designing, and can we make other people happy with our designs?

This conversation between two of the world's most significant voices from design and technology began at the first AIGA national conference in Boston 20 years ago when AIGA represented graphic artists and technology promised to change the world. Together, these giants discuss their work and relationships to community, history and humanity. At the AIGA Design Conference in 2005, they reflect on what has changed and what has remained the same.

In his book As the Future Catches You , Juan Enriquez explores the ultimate design-the human genome. In his forthcoming book, The Untied States of America , Enriquez explores how many people, regions, companies and industries are cutting the cord from their counterparts who do not understand that knowledge is the driving force behind success. This presentation from the AIGA Design Conference 2005 invites us to evaluate our access to, and relationship with, the information that is shaping our world and lives today and in the future.

Stefan Sagmeister concluded the AIGA Design Conference 2005 while attempting to answer the age-old question about design and happiness: Can we ourselves get happy while designing, and can we make other people happy with our designs?

This conversation between two of the world's most significant voices from design and technology began at the first AIGA national conference in Boston 20 years ago when AIGA represented graphic artists and technology promised to change the world. Together, these giants discuss their work and relationships to community, history and humanity. At the AIGA Design Conference in 2005, they reflect on what has changed and what has remained the same.

In his book As the Future Catches You , Juan Enriquez explores the ultimate design-the human genome. In his forthcoming book, The Untied States of America , Enriquez explores how many people, regions, companies and industries are cutting the cord from their counterparts who do not understand that knowledge is the driving force behind success. This presentation from the AIGA Design Conference 2005 invites us to evaluate our access to, and relationship with, the information that is shaping our world and lives today and in the future.

What is standards-based design? And why should designers care about it? An Event Apart is a new kind of event for web designers. Each week leading up to the event in December 2005, AIGA talks with the founders on what we can expect. This week, AIGA's Liz Danzico and Jeffrey Zeldman talk about the concept behind AEA.

An Event Apart will take place in Philadelphia, PA in December 2005. As the local resident expert, Jason Santa Maria will be its first guest speaker. AIGA's Liz Danzico talks with Jason about the honor of being first, his involvement with the first markover, and upcoming plans for Stan, his virtual persona.

Does standards-based design limit creativity? Are clients becoming more informed about web standards or just more demanding? This week, Jeffrey gives away some answers about the upcoming An Event Apart, the benefits of standards-based design, and some thoughts on where we’re going.