Events

Design Legends Gala 2009

AIGA Design Legends Gala videos

See presentations  from the Gala.

The sixth annual Design Legends Gala and silent auction took place on Thursday, September 17, at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, honoring the 2009 recipients of:

The AIGA Design Legends Gala is an annual fundraising event honoring those whose work inspires designers of all ages, sets the bar for creativity and innovation, and defines the design profession as we know it.

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    Guests arriving in the Silver Corridor at the Waldorf-Astoria
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Inside the Grand Ballroom before the dinner program
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Gala guests peruse the Silent Auction
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Place settings at the 2009 Design Legends Gala
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Guests mingle in the Grand Ballroom
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    AIGA executive director Richard Grefé
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    AIGA president Debbie Millman
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Aerial view of Gala guests in the Grand Ballroom
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Rob BonDurant accepting the 2009 AIGA Corporate Leadership Award for Patagonia
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Robin Hayes accepting the 2009 AIGA Corporate Leadership Award for JetBlue
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    AIGA Medalists Milton Glaser (left) and Pablo Ferro (right) chatting during intermission
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Lively conversation during intermission
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Steven Heller introducing 2009 AIGA Medalist Pablo Ferro
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    2009 AIGA Medalist Pablo Ferro
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    AIGA Medalist Paula Scher (right) presenting the 2009 AIGA Medal to Carin Goldberg (left)
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Guests enjoying the dinner program
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Deanna Kuhlmann-Leavitt presenting the 2009 AIGA Medal to Doyald Young
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    AIGA president Debbie Millman invites past and present awardees to the stage
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Awardees past and present gather for a photo on the Grand Ballroom stage
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Past and present award recipients on stage
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado
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    Entrance to the After-party
    Photo: © 2009 George Delgado