Talk About with Stefan Sagmeister

Astonishingly, Stefan Sagmeister has only learned twenty or so things in his life so far. But he did manage to publish these personal maxims all over the world, in spaces normally occupied by advertisements and promotions: as billboards, projections, light-boxes, magazine spreads, annual report covers, fashion brochures, and, recently, as giant inflatable monkeys. In this presentation Sagmeister throws his diary, a lot of design, and a little art together with a pinch of psychology and a dash of happiness into a blender and pushes the button. It tastes surprisingly yummy.

About Stefan Sagmeister

Stefan Sagmeister formed the New York based Sagmeister Inc. in 1993 and has since designed for clients as diverse as the Rolling Stones, HBO, and the Guggenheim Museum. Having been nominated five times for the Grammies he finally won one for the Talking Heads boxed set. He also earned practically every important international design award.

In the beginning of 2008 a comprehensive book titled “Things I have Learned in my Life so far” will be published by Abrams. Solo shows on Sagmeister Inc’s work have been mounted in Zurich, Vienna, New York, Berlin, Tokyo, Osaka, Prague, Cologne, Seoul and Miami. He teaches in the graduate department of the School of Visual Art in New York and lectures extensively on all continents.

A native of Austria, he received his MFA from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and, as a Fulbright Scholar, a master's degree from Pratt Institute in New York.

Parking and Directions

Free parking is available at 7th Street Station (located on 7th Street between College and Brevard Streets). Area map and additional parking options.

Doors open at 6:30pm, Lecture begins at 7:30pm

online registration: Members $15 | Non-Members $30 | Students (with valid student ID) $15

at the door: Members $20 | Non-Members $35 | Students (with valid student ID) $20

Special Thanks to MODE for designing the event poster.