Gratitude Page: In Honor of or in Remembrance
Thank you to the following members of the community who have graciously donated to the AIGA San Francisco Chapter!
Donations allow us to continue serving the Bay Area Design Community through mentorship, resources and events.
Please consider donating in honor or memory of a mentor, teacher or friend and be listed on this page.
2022 Donations
In Honor of Steve Jones
Thank you for teaching graphic design in California College of the Arts’ Pre-College program. Over 20 summers you worked with close to 300 high school students - making a major impact on so many who have gone on to art school and careers in graphic design. Your consistently high standards, challenging assignments inspired the best and changed lives.
- Nina Sadek
In Honor of Steve Jones
For his contributions to Francophone School of Oakland, where Steve volunteers as a yearbook coordinator and graphic designer. He works with us to build staff, student, and volunteer capacity *and* to provide design work out of the goodness of his heart. He has been featured in our middle school Career Week to inspire our students, and he has designed a truly stunning yearbook for our students and staff to enjoy. We appreciate you so much Steve! Congratulations on your many professional achievements and your support of our school.
- Annie Cahoon
In Memory of August de los Reyes
August was a visionary and inclusive design pioneer, a design leader and a friend. He used his experience and skillset as a designer to make the world a better place for all and we lost him too soon. I'm making this donation to honor his memory for his passion for the design community.
- Dawn Zidonis
In Memory of Paul Hauge
Paul was the Graphic Design Department Chair, ArtCenter College of Design. A talented, inspirational and innovative graphic designer, and a dedicated educator,
- Earl Gee
Thank you for the generous donation to the chapter:
- Karin Hibma ::Cronan::
2021 Donations
San Francisco Design Week
- The Estate of August de los Reyes
Enrichment Fund
- Síol Studios
2020 Donations
Donation
- Scott Stepp
In Memory of Geovanny Skiles
- DuBuque LLC
2019 Donations
In Honor of Doug Akagi
- David Hisaya Asari
Enrichment Fund
- Joe Miller
In Memory of Michael Patrick Cronan
This is a "classic" Michael story from 2005, originally published as an essay in Petrula Vrontikis' AIGA series:
"Paying Your Dues"
Paying one’s dues is how one earns self-respect, and the respect of others. Payment comes in different forms. Time, energy, intellectual attention, and patience are all legal tender; most dues are paid in combinations of those items. And rarely do we figure the love of doing something into the equation, but love and passion are powerful in finding the resources to make the payment.
- Karin Hibma : : CRONAN : :
Enrichment Fund
- Patricia Bruning
2018 Donations
In Honor of Laura Scott
"Laura is of the best people and designers in the world. Her gift for manifesting an organizations soul is helping to change the world."
-Blair Shane
In Memory of Michael Patrick Cronan
"Michael's passion for design and AIGA is a lasting legacy. As a young designer, he joined the local community with all his heart, huge energy, and great sense of humor. He would love where we are today with the dynamic of change and evolution!"
- Karin Hibma : : CRONAN : :
In Honor of Hugh Dubberly
- Joe Miller
In Honor of Richard Danne
"Richard Danne is one of the most exceptional human beings I know. His gift of giving back and dedication to the community has been undeniably wonderful."- Dawn Zidonis
In Honor of Laura Scott
"Laura Scott is one of those rare individuals who seems to know what the community needs even before they ask for it and rises to the occasion with her remarkable knowledge, wit and resourcefulness."- Dawn Zidonis
In Honor of Hugh Dubberly
"Hugh's ability to see into the future is coupled with unparalleled enthusiasm for the profession"- Dawn Zidonis
Enrichment Fund
- Jennifer Morla de Matran
Enrichment Fund
- Clement Mok
Enrichment Fund
- Robin Bahr
Enrichment Fund
- Diane Carr
Enrichment Fund
- Richard Danne
Enrichment Fund
- Andy Proehl
Enrichment Fund
- Gaby Brink
Enrichment Fund
- Nathalie Destandau
Enrichment Fund
- Su Mathews Hale
Enrichment Fund
- Su Mathews Hale
Enrichment Fund
- Laura Scott
Enrichment Fund
- Madison Bencomo
2017 Donations
In Memory Of Carol Motty
“Carol Motty was an innovative and prolific silicon artist who created everything from punk rock pins for The Clash and Blondie to delicate clothing. She was a wonderfully warm, vibrant and creative person and we miss her deeply.
-Dayala Levenson
In Honor of Eric Heiman
“Eric is a never ending ball of energy, a champion of design and an inspiration to us all on and off the wacom. He changed the course of our education and we are proud to call him a friend.
-Dresscode
In Honor of Eric Heiman
“Eric provided me with my first real job out of design school. Getting to work alongside him and the team at Volume was an amazing experience. Besides getting some tremendous work experience, I learned a ton about myself and what I my contributions to the design community should be. Without Eric taking a chance on me, I would not have my own practice here in SF. He changed my life for the better and I am forever grateful for that.
-Majorminor
In Honor of Eric Heiman
-Anonymous
In Honor of Eric Heiman
-Andrew Schapiro
Enrichment Fund
-Su Mathews Hale
In Honor of Eric Heiman
-Chris Orsega and Steve Chaitow
In Honor of Eric Heiman
-Josh Levine
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR DONATION:
-Anonymous
-Ryan El