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- EIN 52-2283361
- (202) 638-5555
- 1900 L St Nw Ste 710 Washington DC 20036-5023 USA
- www.segd.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Mission: To provide an educational resource for environmental graphic design constituencies, which include designers (graphic design, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, industrial design, and exhibit design) and decision makers (government officials and agencies, healthcare administrators, museum exhibit directors, real estate developers and building managers). The organization does this through educational programs for university students and faculty, and agencies and officials in transportation, city planning, and healthcare environments. For professional development, segd also develops research and provides "white papers" summarizing findings of research as well as a website, newsletter, and magazine. The organization convenes workshops and conferences to share information and present the latest information in the field.
Programs: Conference & expo achievements in 2013 the new york event brought together those who represent all facets of the field of environmental graphics:designers, clients, decision makers, and manufacturers and fabricators. Programs available to the participants included sessions on cutting-edge technologies, developments in the field, and an overview of what is happening throughout the world. Attendees also used the city of new york to tour sign and information programs in various facilities. The nexpo, which displayed 20+ product manufacturers and fabricators, provided an opportunity for representatives from industry and the design fields to learn about each other, and their needs, and to understand available products. This is the only such event that specifically addresses this audience. About 500 participants attended the event.
design awards program achievements in 2013 this program recognizes excellence in this field, reaching out to designers, clients, and fabricators throughout the world. Projects are submitted anonymously, and judged over two days of intense and thorough review. The judges are carefully chosen to represent environmental graphic designers, architects, landscape architects, and clients from healthcare, industry, museums, and retail. Winners are recognized with awards at the conference, and profiled in the magazine and on the website. The winning projects are also presented in lectures and other presentations on environmental graphic design.
2013 was focused on expanding the reach of egd education via the internet, with the implementation of a new online webinar system replacing the teleconference courses of the past.
membership & communications achievements in 2013 segd had 1484 members in 2012, who were serviced via newsletter, website, and a magazine. The magazine was also distributed to about 1200 non-members as well.