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January  ::  2005

Jan. 17 — DEADLINE for the I.D. Student Design Review Competition
What to enter: student work in industrial, graphic and interactive design. One Best of Show winner will get $1,000 cash; all winning entries will be posted at id-mag.com and featured in the September/October 2005 issue of I.D.; 1,000 copies of this issue, along with introductory letters, will be sent to design firms, Fortune 500 companies and recruiting firms.

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February  ::  2005

Feb. 4-8 — TDCTJHTBIPC (Park City, Utah)
Now in its third decade, this intimate annual conference, attended by 150 graphic designers, art directors, illustrators, photographers, educators, and students is arguably the most casual yet the most stimulating and invigorating conference one can attend. Four days of speaker presentations, Data Blitzes, student portfolio reviews, a roundtable discussion, a mixer, a banquet, and of course... some time to ski.

Feb. 18 — DEADLINE for the American Illustration 24 Competition
All forms of published, unpublished, and personal illustration created or published between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004. International publications, agencies, reps, corporate etc. who have published North American illustrators. Entries may be submitted by Illustrators; art directors, editors, designers in editorial, advertising, corporate; book publishers; representatives; educators; and students.

Feb. 25 — 365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions
This competition extends a legacy that began more than 85 years ago and is widely recognized as one of the most selective statements on design excellence today.

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March  ::  2005

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April  ::  2005

Apr. 14-17 — Design Ranch: The Wild Frontier (Hunt, Texas; Waldemar Guest Ranch)
One hundred fifty creatives will decend upon Waldemar Guest Ranch in Hunt, TX for three days of creative rebirth as professional artists and designers from around the US lead workshops designed to rekindle the creative fire within each of us. Since its debut in 1999 Design Ranch has evolved into a nationally recognized event focusing on inspired thinking and individual creative development.

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Later in the Year...

June 11-14 — HOW Design Conference (Chicago, IL; Hyatt Regency)
The annual creativity, business and technology conference for graphic designers. Now entering its 15th year, HOW features four nonstop days of learning and networking with industry experts and international peers.

Oct. 6-9 — The Mind Your Own Business Conference (Scottsdale, AZ; The Phoenician)
The MYOB Conference will return in 2005 as a biennial event. Which means that every other year, you can enjoy a mini-sabbatical from your studio and spend 3-½ days concentrating on the business side of your business. How to grow it, manage it, and position it for maximum profitability.