ICON - As a founder, first president and co-chair (from 1998 to 2000) I still lovingly call it The Illustration Conference. I have great memories - from the first phone call I received from Joel Nakamura asking "...we just got back from the AIGA Conference, why don't we do a conference for illustrators?", to joining forces with the inimitable Chris Payne and Brad Holland. The inaugural conference board (including Anne Telford CA Magazine, illustrator Dave Lesh, artist representative Kolea Baker and sponsor chair Kristen Dawson) raised over $100,000 to allow this non-profit organization to continue again and again. The first conference, not without controversy, was destined to be the most successful event in every way.
If you've never been to one, I hope you get to experience the fun of getting together with your colleagues to talk about everything "illustration". The following conference board members have successfully expanded it to include illustrators attending from countries around the world. It's being held in Providence, Rhode Island, home of RISD - Rhode Island School of Design.
ICON7 / PROVIDENCE, RI / JUNE 13-16, 2012
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| FABULOUS Poster art by illustrator, Chris Buzelli and designer, Jessica Hische
Glen Serbin, publisher of Directory of Illustration recently announced he will be sponsoring ICON7 again and working with them on several marketing platforms like he has every conference. The Directory's commitment to the illustration market remains one of leadership and support.
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