AIGA Raleigh and NC State – College of Design present AdamsMorioka

Mar312010
Barbara Schneider

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Sean Adams: AdamsMorioka, A Very Special Episode.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burns Auditorium @ NC State – College of Design – Kamphoefner Hall
NC State College of Design
Boney Dr
Raleigh, NC 27605

AIGA Raleigh will be presenting an evening of insight and inspiration with Sean Adams, as he discusses the evolution of the AdamsMorioka brand. He will talk in depth about their self-promotion practices and how that relates to business.

As he describes it, “This will be a frank and honest discussion answering some of the questions I’ve heard over the years. How did we start? Is it true we’re media whores? If so, how did we do it? How do we decide what to work on? Has Noreen ever abused me? And any other question you may have, but would be afraid to ask.”

Sean Adams has been recognized by every major competition and publication — from Communication Arts and Graphis to AIGA and the New York Art Director’s Club.

AdamsMorioka has been exhibited often including a solo exhibition at The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Sean is President ex officio and past national board member of AIGA, and President ex officio of AIGA Los Angeles. He teaches at Art Center College of Design, is a frequent lecturer and competition judge internationally, and has been cited as one of the 40 most important people shaping design internationally in the ID40.

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Maximillian Hill
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This topic was addressed at the most recent CV-NAMA program, held March 23 at Bogart’s in downtown Raleigh. Approximately 25 people showed up to listen to a panel of their peers discuss the whys and hows of social media. The panel was moderated by yours truly and consisted of our own Karlie Justus; Jen Nixon, public information officer for the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and the N.C. State Fair; and Dave Smith, N.C. Farm Bureau public relations director (pictured below from left to right).

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Some key takeaways from the evening:

  • Social media should complement, not necessarily replace, traditional public relations and advertising tactics.
  • Social media is an excellent way to build relationships with key stakeholders, such as the media.
  • Information can go viral in an instant, and response time is key — if you use social media as a customer service tool, be prepared to respond to requests and questions quickly.
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Thanks to both panelists and attendees for a great conversation!

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Carlyle McCoy

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The ones that struck me were Sports Illustrated, Marie Claire and the New York Times, with each taking a different approach to delivering content.

SI has focused on developing an interactive and breaking news model that will allow subscribers to see live scores and developing stories.  Although I’m definitely a fan of the model, I wonder how this will differ and compete with the current SI Web site.  Marie Claire and The New York Times have stayed true to their original layouts, but added features that allow a more interactive experience.

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