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There is an opportunity here to make Massachusetts a global design capital, similar to its recognition as a world leader in life sciences and technology. That was the opinion of one of the ninety people who met at Microsoft's New England Research and Development Center in Cambridge to explore the relationship between design innovation and economic competitiveness. The John Adams Innovation Institute of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative profiled the event in an e-blast story sent to business and economic development leaders throughout the Commonwealth.
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Boston Preservation Alliance interviews DIGMA on the relationship between Boston’s historic built environment and its creative economy.
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DIGMA Director joins a roundtable discussion on the economics of creativity in a special Architecture/Boston issue devoted to the creative economy. Check out DIGMA’s ad on page 14!
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Design isn't just about deciding which shade of taupe to paint City Hall or whether to make a water bottle square or round. It can mean the difference between comprehension (think iPhone) and confusion (think butterfly ballot).
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The Design Industry Group of Massachusetts, or DIGMA, has announced its launch with the help of a $150,000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's John Adams Innovation Institute.
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The John Adams Innovation Institute has given $150,000 to create a design industry organization called the Design Industry Group of Massachusetts.
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Today, design, business and government leaders celebrated the official launch of the Design Industry Group of Massachusetts (DIGMA,) by announcing a $150,000 grant from the MTC's John Adams Innovation Institute, a high level Leadership Committee and plans for the first Massachusetts Design Festival.
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The formation of the Design Industry Group of Massachusetts (DIGMA) is the latest example of the state putting its efforts where the skills are.
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DIGMA Director Beate Becker talks about what she does in her free time when she's not planning an industry launch.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) announced that Beate Becker, director of the Design Industry Group of Massachusetts (DIGMA) will be participating in a weeklong study-tour of design and innovation in Switzerland.
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Follow the Think Swiss tour on Aaron Britt’s blog at Dwell Magazine
As one of the leading design schools in the U.S., MassArt has a vested interest in ensuring that its students are learning relevant skills and that there will be work awaiting them upon graduation. Developing working relations with local design firms is the idea behind the College's Corporate Advisory Group, the Center for Art and Community Partnerships, Career Services and most recently, the Design Industry Group of Massachusetts (DIGMA).
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With Governor Deval Patrick's recognition of the creative economy as a source of economic innovation and growth, there is a new energy around design in Massachusetts. Members of DIGMA's Design Advisory Committee talk with Architecture Boston about what the design economy means for the future of the region.
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Massachusetts is a national hub of architectural talent. Why not make use of this resource to improve the design of our public schools?
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Design companies meet with the Massachusetts Undersecretary of Business Development and the newly appointed Creative Economy Industry Director to discuss issues and opportunities facing the design industry. The meeting is a first for both designers and the Commonwealth and marks the growing recognition of design as a key player in the state's economic development agenda.
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Massachusetts Governor hires industry director to promote and expand the economic potential of artistry.
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Design is an economic sector that doesn't act like one. With an influence on everything from consumer products to technological innovation to attracting skilled young people, the time is right for the state to promote our competitive advantage with strategic investments in the design industry.
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