Luncheon Series 2008 - Holly Robbins: A (R)Evolution in Design

Holly Robbins: A (R)Evolution in Design

Everyone is talking about sustainability. But how do we make sense of it all? How do we go about it? Why is such a simple question as "Paper or plastic?" so confoundedly difficult to answer? This discussion hopes to shed light on some of these issues while presenting a framework within which design may strive towards sustainability.

Holly Robbins, creative manager for Target Corporation, has extensive experience in the graphic design industry, and has become an expert in the area of sustainable design. Over the years, she co-founded Studio Flux, an award-wining design firm focused on sustainable design (back then, it was charmingly called "green" design or "eco-design"). She also helped found the Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Sustainable Design Certificate program, writing a key foundation course and teaching sustainable graphic design courses, including "Design for the 21st Century: Or Design as If Life Mattered". Robbins is currently a representative on the behalf of Target to the GreenBlue Sustainable Packaging Coalition and helped develop the "Design Guidelines for Sustainable Packaging". Robbins has developed guidelines for AIGA Minnesota, written various articles and lectured on the subject of sustainable design. Her work has been recognized by PRINT and HOW magazines, Communication Arts and AIGA. Robbins is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She lives with John Moes, her long-time partner–design and otherwise—in southwest Minneapolis in a little Arts and Crafts bungalow and makes vain attempts at gardening. Together, they launched a project called the Organic Design Operatives or ODO.

ODO
MCAD Sustainable Design

Time: Doors open at 11:30 am, Presentation from noon–1:15 pm

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Cost:
Student Member $25
Associate/Professional Member $30
Walk-in (all member types) $40

Non-Member $50
Walk-in Non-Member $60

$250 Registered Group Membership Table for 10
$350 Registered Group Non-member Table for 10
(Please call 612 339 6904 to register a table of 10)

Paid registration includes a buffet lunch.

Registration ends: Friday, August 23, 2008 at noon

Capacity: 150

Series list.

Tuesday, May 20
Jerry Allan, M.Arch.
Founder and President, Criteria Architects Inc.
Professor of Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
criteriaarchitects.com
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Thursday, June 26
Jamey Erickson
Founder Sevnthsin
sevnthsin.com
and
DC Ice (Dawn Candance)
Artist
sinisterbutsweet.com
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Thursday, July 24
Jim Scott
co-founder and managing partner
mono
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Thursday, August 28
Holly Robbins
Creative Manager, Target
Co-founder, Studio Flux
Faculty Sustainable Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
target.com
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Tuesday, September 23
Josh Simpson
Senior Vice President and Director of New Business Development
BBDO Minneapolis
bbdo.com
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It is not possible to attend the talk without attending the lunch. Capacity for this event is 150. As space permits, we will accept walk-ins at the door. If you register and are unable to attend, please call 612 339 6904. A full refund will be processed for all cancellations notified prior to the registration deadline on August 23. Sorry, no refunds after August 23.