From Ryan at VizThink:
It's been far too long since our last online event here at VizThink, which makes me happy to invite you to a special hour-long online event next week:
Design & Politics: A Conversation with Scott Thomas, Design Director for the Obama ’08 Campaign
July 27, 2010 | 11am EST | Online | FREE
Here at VizThink, we were inspired by the role that visual design and expression played in the last presidential election campaign in the United States. Not only was design a very key component of the Obama strategy, but it was also evident in the DIY "pop art" that powered Ron Paul's campaign. What was so amazing in every instance was the creativity and power that ordinary people gained by using design as a tool for their political "speech".
As Design Director for the Obama campaign, Scott Thomas had a front row seat for the 2008 campaign and recently completed his book "Designing Obama", which chronicles that journey. On July 27, at 11:00am EST, Scott will join us live on VizThink.com to share his thoughts, in an interactive, conversational format, on the role design plays in today's political landscape and the emerging role of citizen generated art.
I hope you'll register today, and join us for this free, online conversation with Scott Thomas
About Scott Thomas (aka @simplescott)
Scott Thomas is constantly seeking the simplest answer to complex problems. Scott began his design pursuits studying architecture before bouncing to graphic design and web development.
Prior to moving to Chicago, where he set his sights on user-experience design, Scott called London's Shoreditch home. From products to websites, Scott works to simplify the experience of use.
In 2006, he and five other creative types began a design collective, lovingly known as The Post Family. The group is devoted to supporting "family" member's design habits—from silkscreen to letterpress, from illustration to blogging—in an effort to "get back to the hand."
In 2007, Scott's career took a dramatic leap when he was invited to join the New Media team at Obama for America. The chance encounter led Scott to becoming the Design Director of the historic Obama Presidential campaign. He is currently writing a book that explains how an obscure senator rose to the highest office in the land and celebrity status with the aid of branding and design.
Scott plans to continue designing for social causes that might just someday change the world.
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