SEGD

Have you ever wondered about how SEGD came together, or the rise of the environmental graphics industry? Join us as we bring together three SEGD Fellows to discuss what it was like founding an industry association when "EGD" wasn't even a term, where we’ve been as a community… and if they ever expected where we'd be as an industry now.

Rich Burns and John Berry were both co-founders of SEGD and past presidents, and Sarah Speare was the first paid executive director of SEGD. Each, in turn, was recognized for their contributions to our industry as an SEGD Fellow.

The San Francisco Chapter is excited to virtually welcome our Fellows from across the country, and the full west coast region for an intimate virtual discussion with Rich, John, and Sarah.

If you have any questions in advance, please email us or ask us live during the event.

Event Details

June 9, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Online, via Zoom — Register in advance to reserve your spot!
This event is free for all members!

Join us for an evening with Polish-American designer, SEGD Fellow and author, Jan Lorenc. Jan will take us on a journey from his early life in rural Poland to acclaimed designer, leading a thriving team of architects, graphic designers, sculptors, interior designers, and industrial designers in his Atlanta design firm, Lorenc+Yoo Design. The firm is responsible for award-winning museum spaces, trade show exhibits, sculptures, wayfinding and placemaking for renowned clients including Delta, the Mayo Clinic, Sony, Hyatt, Samsung, UPS, and many others.

Lorenc immigrated with his parents to the United States from rural Poland at age eight. He earned degrees in industrial design and visual design from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and in architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology. As a professor Jan has taught at the renowned Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Atlanta and has been an adviser to the School of Design at Georgia Tech. He is a frequent lecturer in the United States, China and Korea. Jan is also co-author of the definitive museum and exhibit design textbook — “What Is Exhibition Design?” — which has been translated and published in Chinese, Russian, Korean, and his native tongue Polish.

In 2017, Jan was named SEGD Fellow, sharing the organization's highest honor with the likes of Paula Scher, Massimo Vignelli, Lance Wyman, Deborah Sussman, Robert Venturi, Ivan Chermayeff, and David Gibson, among others.

Join us on Thursday, December 5th at 6:00pm at the Allsteel Showroom in the Maritime Plaza, SF. Light appetizers and beverages will be served.
6:00 – 6:30  Check-in and mingle
6:30 – 8:30  Keynote and Q&A

Tickets available here