Roger Black
Surfacing Content
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
"Content must be brought to the surface. And when a design is completed, it should seem natural and obvious. It should look like it has always been this way."
Social Hour: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Presentation: 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Location: Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art & Design
Members: $5.00 (Professional + Faculty)
Non-Members: $15.00
Student Members: FREE
Student Non-Members: $5.00
Currently in demand as both a solo consultant and the chairman of Danilo Black Inc., Roger Black has been at the center of the magazine and website design universe for more than a quarter century. He has seen it all — and done even more. From picas to pixels, coated stock to Web 2.0, he’s been a major influence on the way words and ideas are presented and consumed.
For a lot of designers, creating the look of Rolling Stone would be a career-crowning achievement. But he has also brought a clear eye to the pages of The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, and many more — even the National Enquirer. In the ’90s Black entered — and revolutionized — the world of commercial Web design when a "good" website meant one without too much blinking text. He and his associates have delivered uncluttered designs that bring content to the surface for sites as diverse as Discovery.com and Poz.com.
Come learn from the man who’s defined the look of much of our media culture — from Fast Company to MSNBC.com, the Los Angeles Times to Bloomberg online.
CSCA is pleased to welcome Roger Black as our next guest speaker.
Connect early!
Our pre-event social hour includes one complementary drink, hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to win one of several special door prizes. See you at 6:30!
Join us!
Mingle with the best creatives in the region, and learn from the best creatives in the world. Enjoy a drink, trade a few business cards, learn something new. And feel more connected to your profession.