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2001 Illustration Conference transcripts online
The complete transcripts for the 2001 Illustration Conference in Santa Fe is now online. Anita Kunz joins ICON3 Board
The Illustration Conference would like to announce our newest addition to the Board, Anita Kunz. Anita has had a distinguished illustration career and her contributions were invaluable in making both of the previous conferences a success.
Welcome aboard Anita! Call for Entries!
Registering isn't enough, we also want attendees to help ICON3 with content and decorations!
MASKED BALL
Make a mask and dance the night away to African-influenced Brazilian music performed by Alo Brasil. Download the mask template here BEN FRANKLIN PORTRAIT CONTEST
Showcase your talents by creating a portrait of Philadelphia's most celebrated resident- Ben Franklin. Prizes include boxed CD sets and a 2 night stay in Las Vegas.
ATTENDEE ANIMATION/FILM FESTIVAL
Any attendee is welcome to submit their animation or illustration related film. Films should be 30 seconds to 3 minutes in length. Note: this is for registered attendees only!
Conference Date Announced
Save the date, the third Illustration Conference (ICON3) will be held in Philadelphia on June 27-29, 2003.
All new programs and a convenient East Coast location will combine to make ICON3 one of the hottest tickets around, so reserve your space early when tickets go on sale early next year. Deadline Extended
The Early Bird Registration Deadline has been extended to May 31. Make your plans now, and save $100 on our registration fee. Expanded Industry Sessions
Catch up on all the latest news and developments in the Industry sessions. The industry update sessions will reflect the most pressing issues that face
illustrators today. Learn what has happened since the last conference and review topics such as anti-trust, reprographics, copyright, responsible
image licensing, the fiscal realities of our times, collective bargaining,
pending introduction of legislation, and other important issues that
affect all of us as illustrators.
This is the only event that brings the entire industry of illustrators
together to debate, inform and inspire as we move ahead with the challenges
that face us. From the Board of the Illustration Conference
It is with deep sadness that we have learned of dear Harriet Kasak's passing. Harriet was widely recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and personable figures in
the field of Children's publishing. It was for that reason that this board chose her as an advisor.
She was a warm and lovely person and will be greatly missed by all.
With sympathy,
The ICON 3 Board,
Cathie Bleck, President ICON 3 Program Announced
After months of development and many long hours by the Illustration Conference Board and Advisors, our ICON 3 Conference Program is now posted.
Check back often, every day we are adding new speakers, refining our content descriptions and providing even more details to each of the Session descriptions. ICON 3: Featuring The Half-Tones
Friday June 27, opening night will be a rare opportunity to hear music provided by The Half-Tones, an all-illustrator band featuring Barry Blitt on piano; Joe Ciardiello on drums; Richard A. Goldberg on harmonica; Hal Mayforth on blues guitar; Robert Saunders on guitar; Michael Sloan on bass; and James Steinberg on saxophone. A jazz/R&B band, the Half-Tones' repertoire extends from the bop sounds of Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, and Maceo Parker to the vintage grooves of Booker T, Ray Charles, and Robert Lockwood, Jr. ICON 4 Board announcement
It is with great pleasure that I announce the new board of directors for the next ICON4. Serving as president these past few years has been a time of great learning, growth and discovery for me. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the illustration community through developing this valuable forum. We all look forward to supporting this fantastic group of individuals and look forward to ICON4 in 2005. Ann Field will be serving as the acting chair until the first board meeting this spring.
Ron Chan
Seymour Chwast
Ann Field
Bill Finewood
Craig Frazier
Bryan Leister
Stephanie Lorig
Joe Morse
Bud Peen
Whitney Sherman
Molly Zakrajsek
Advisors:
Alex Murawski
Jack Tom
Congratulations to you all!
Cathie Bleck
ICON 4 GOES TO THE WEST COAST
We are pleased to announce ICON 4, the next international Illustrator's Conference, will be held in San Francisco in July of 2005.
The ICON 4 Board is currently crafting a program which will make the conference an inspirational, practical and thought provoking event for everyone involved in the illustration, graphic design and related educational fields.
In order to make ICON 4 the best conference it can be, we're asking for your thoughts, feedback and other comments with our online ICON4 survey. The more input we get, the more we can provide you with the sessions and speakers you'd most like to see.
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A SURVEY IS MAY 17
Thanks for your participation. We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco in July 2005! ICON logo design
Legendary illustrator Seymour Chwast, of Pushpin Inc., has created a brilliant new logo and identity for The Illustration Conference. His design focuses on the shorthand version of our name: ICON... ICON3 Board Announcement
On behalf of The Illustration Conference I would like to present the new
board who not only are incredible illustrators but true leaders in our
field.
Marc Burckhardt, Seymour Chwast, Ann Field, Bryan Leister, Tim O'Brien, Jose
Ortega, Jean Tuttle and Molly Zakrajsek
We look forward to bringing you a tremendous conference and fostering a
community that works toward achieving our highest performance as
illustrators and business people.
Cathie Bleck
President, The Illustration Conference ICON3 Group Discounts
In addition to our 10% discount for group (10 or more purchased at once) registrations, ICON 3 announces an additional 10% off for members of national graphic arts organizations (GAG, IPA, SI, AIGA). This organizational discount is only good on "Professional" registrations. By taking advantage of these multiple offers, your registration price can be dramtically reduced. For example:
Standard Registration is $550
10% Early Bird (before May 16) = $450
10% organizational discount + Early Bird = $405
10% group rate (10 or more) +organizational discount + Early Bird =$364.50 (our lowest price!)
Download our registration form and check the appropriate boxes that apply.
Local Host Announcement for Philadelphia
ICON3 would like to thank the University of the Arts for becoming our
local hosts for the third Illustration Conference held in Philadelphia,
PA in June of 2003.
Mark Tocchet, chairman of the Illustration department, will be working with ICON3 to ensure the success of next year's conference. The
university offers many great advantages, including a variety of meeting
facilities, inexpensive accomodations, and a great overall location in
downtown Philly with access to many unique art venues, museums and
entertainment. We are all looking forward to making this conference as
unique as its new location. Registration Opens!
Registration has started for this June's Illustration Conference. Register early and take advantage of our new Early Bird discount.
Just download the registration form, fill it out and fax or mail to us. We'll send you a packet of information to get you acquainted with Philadelphia details on the conference itself.
Book your room early at the DoubleTree, space is limited and is expected to fill up fast.
See you in Philly! Registration Update
Wow! The response to our recent poster and other promotions has been overwhelming. Registration is exceeding our numbers for the last conference and it's looking like this will be a sell out event with over 500 attendees. Thanks to all of those who have registered and we look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia.
To those still on the fence, please be aware that we only have 40 tickets left. Don't delay and register now to attend the hottest illustration event of the year. Sad Loss/ Illustrator Designer Brant Day
Brant Day, recognized Illustrator and designer from Suwanee, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 8th. He suffered a heart attack right before his black belt test in Tae Kwon Do. He did a lot of work as a designer for the first illustration conference and we were grateful for his time and talents then, and we mourn his loss now... Sell out crowd in Philadelphia
More than 570 people attended ICON3 making this year's event the biggest ever! Thanks to all of the attendees, speakers, staff and sponsors that helped us make this conference a remarkable experience.
Here are pictures and some sketches by the one and only Steve Brodner that capture the spirit of our event.
Paula Lerner has posted some great photographs on her site: http://lernerphoto.com/icon/. Describing these photos Paula wrote: "Lately I have been using my digital camera like a sketch pad, and experimenting with the technique of using a slow shutter speed to get an impressionistic kind of image."
In the coming months we will be posting transcripts as well as information about the next event, so stay tuned! Student Dorm Rooms
Accommodations are available at The University of the Arts for students
registered for the Illustration Conference, ICON3, June 27, 28 and 29, 2003.
Seventy rooms will be available in the newly renovated 311 Juniper Street residence located two blocks from campus. Surface Design and Product Licensing at ICON 3
Imagine that you are shopping at Crate and Barrel or a trendy boutique and you spot a line of products that are beautifully designed. Are you curious how an artist is able to get their work on these products? Well, you won't want to miss sessions that are designed to introduce you to this exciting field.
SURFACE DESIGN AND PRODUCT LICENSING I & II
Illustrator/agent Lilla Rogers and Ashley Lorenz of Lilla Rogers Studio and Paul Cohen of Creatif Licensing Corp will explain what styles work and why over the course of this two part discussion.
ILLUSTRATOR AS ENTREPRENEUR
Gary Baseman, an entrepreneur in his own right, will interview two artists that have successfully launched their own line of products and created a following for their designs: Tim Biskup and Wendy Gardner. Find out how they were able to create a marketplace for their work, and in the process re-define what it means to be an illustrator.
Web Site Redesign
As you might have noticed, our whole site has gone through an upgrade, we hope the illustration community finds the new site helpful and informative.
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