About

About Alberto Rigau

education

Masters Degree in Graphic Design
College of Design, NC State University.
Raleigh, North Carolina. May 2009.

Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications,
Syracuse University. Syracuse, New York. May 2004.

Bachelors Degree in Anthropology
College of Arts & Sciences,
Syracuse University. Syracuse, New York. May 2004.

masters degree final project

Design as Choice Architecture: Informing Consumers About Debt-Related Behaviors
Submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Graphic Design

academic development

Option Shift Control Symposium: Collaboration and Co-Creation by Design
Curated and Organized as part of the 2007 Fall Graduate Design Studio
College of Design, NC State University.
Raleigh, North Carolina. November 2007.

professional experience

Graphic Designer & Director
Estudio Interlínea, Design Studio. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2005-present.

Publisher & Director
Editorial Revés, Publishing House. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2005-present.

professional development

Design Dialogues
Masters of Design Workshop with Massimo Vignelli and Armando Milani
Moulin des Trois Arcs, Provence/Côte d’Azur, France. June 2008.

Milton Glaser Workshop
The School of Visual Arts,
New York. August 2005.

Visual Journalism Fellowship
The Poynter Institute,
St. Petersburg, Florida. Summer 2004.
conference presentations

Technology Preventing Authentic Nuanced Communication
Discussion Session Presentation
Design, Community & the Rhetoric of Authenticity Symposium
NC State University, College of Design, January 2010.

Understanding Interaction through People, Settings, and Scenarios
Time + Motion Panel Presentation
Social Studies Conference: Educating Designers in a Connected World
Maryland Institute College of Art, October 2008.

Exploring Motivation within Participatory Cultures
Collaborative Session with Marty Maxwell Lane, Matt Muñoz & Rebecca Tegtmeyer.
Option Shift Control Symposium. College of Design, NC State University.
Raleigh, North Carolina. November 2007.

teaching experience

Design Thinking Seminar Instructor
College of Design, North Carolina State University.
Raleigh, North Carolina. Spring 2009.

Design Thinking Lecture Course Teaching Assistant
College of Design, North Carolina State University.
Raleigh, North Carolina. Fall 2008 – Spring 2009.

Graphic Design Instructor
Raleigh’s Contemporary Art Museum’s high school summer Design Camp.
North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina. July 2008.

Imaging Course Co-Instructor
Sophomore level undergraduate course. Mirror section taught by Santiago Piedrafita.
College of Design, North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina. Spring 2008.

Professional Practicum Studio Course Teaching Assistant
Senior level undergraduate class. Assisted Santiago Piedrafita, Kathleen Meany, and Maura Dillon. College of Design, North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina. Fall 2007.

Archaeology for Architects Seminar Teaching Assistant
Assisted Prof. A. Gus Pantell. School of Architecture,
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan. 2006-2007.

Graphic Design Instructor
High school level summer design workshop, School of Architecture,
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan. 2005-2007.

published articles

Landscape Muggers, Missing Pictures and Photo“Chop”
Guest columnist for Mangrove Magazine. 2004 and 2005.

books published through editorial revés

Si es Goya… tiene que ser bueno
By Guillermo A. Baralt. On printer, to be published on January 2011

Puerto Rico Gráfico: San Juan
By Alberto Rigau. Published on September 2005.
Award: 2006 Optimus Finalist
Cien Preguntas que nos hemos hecho sobre Puerto Rico
Edited by Jorge Rigau, FAIA. Published on November 2005.
Award: Sappi Silver Medallion Award

Detrás del Silencio
By Gilda Navarra. Published on August 2006.
Awards: 2007 Optimus Grand Award & 2007 AIGA 50/50 Selection

Micro
By Jorge Rigau, FAIA. Published on September 2006.
Awards: 2007 Optimus Finalist & 2007 Step Design Finalist

Vista desde el andamio
By Beatriz del Cueto, FAIA. Published on June 2007.
Award: 2008 Optimus Finalist
Una de cal y otra de arena
By Guillermo A. Baralt. Published on June 2008
Award: 2008 Step Design Finalist

exhibits curated

Vista desde el andamio / View from the Scaffold, Iglesia San José
Showcased the history of San José Church, one of the oldest in the Americas, and presented the current restoration project to the public. San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 2007.

En Rieles, otra forma de movernos por Viejo San Juan
Researched, curated and designed to promote the idea of implementing a tram system to manage the transportation problem in the city of San Juan. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. April 2007

Un arquitecto de profesión, un paisajista de corazón… Adriano Rogés
Small retrospective on a landscape architect’s life. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. March 2006

Puerto Rico Gráfico: San Juan.
Exhibit to present and showcase the published book of the same name. September 2005.

exhibits designed

Urban Images
Retrospective of The Work of Peter Batchelor, FAIA, architect and urban designer.
College of Design, North Carolina State University.
Raleigh, North Carolina. April 2008.

Noemí Ruiz y su espacio en el tiempo
Retrospective about this artist’s 50 year career.
Contemporary Art Museum of Puerto Rico. San Juan. March 2007.

11 Optimus Awards, Design and Printing Competition
Local graphic design awards exhibit ated the De La Cruz gallery for American Paper. March 2007

Objectos de gravamen y causa: interpretaciones sobre el tema del consumo
Contemporary Art Museum of Puerto Rico. San Juan. March 2007.

100 Preguntas que nos hemos hecho sobre Puerto Rico
Exhibit to celebrate Polytechnic’s New School of Architecture’s 10-year anniversary by showcasing student and faculty work. September 2005.
professional recognitions / exhibited work / awards

1st Prize, NC State University’s Graduate Research Symposium
Design as Choice Architecture: Informing Consumers About Debt-Related Behaviors was awarded in the Humanities and Design category.

Wings on Wings Dean’s Award
Recognized by the College of Design community for contributions to the design community as a T.A., a teacher at the College’s Design Camp for aspiring design students, as a designer for the Student Publication and for the University undergraduate information publication The Brick.

Merit Awards, AIGA North Carolina Boom Awards
Collective Intelligence, Collaborative Design was awarded in the Editorial Design category.
The Brick was awarded in the Editorial Design category.

Gateways, an international exhibition of book covers
Detrás del Silencio chosen for the collection of the Serralves Foundation of Portugal’s Silo Espaço Cultural. Exhibit curated by Andrew Howard. July 2008.

2008 Optimus Awards
Traveller’s Club identity awarded the Identity Award
Noemí Ruiz y su espacio en el tiempo awarded the Book Design Award.

2007 Bad Boy of Design Recognition
Hosted on Debbie Millman’s Design Matters radio show.

AIGA’s 50 Books / 50 Covers 2007 Selection
Detrás del Silencio chosen as one of USA’s best 100 designed books.

2007 Optimus Awards
Detrás del Silencio awarded the Book Design Award
Representativa Catalogue awarded the Digital Printing Award.

2006 Optimus Awards
Optima Consulting’s identity awarded a mention in the Identity Category.

some citations

Arte en la pared, El Nuevo Día, April 9th, 2006, Revista Domingo, Page 6
Piedra, Papel & Tijeras, wrtu San Juan wruo Mayagüez, March 27, 2006
De tal palo, tal astilla: Alberto Rigau, Nuevo Día, January 22, 2006, Letras, Page 7
Cien Preguntas, El Nuevo Día, January 22, 2006, Letras, Page 7
Puerto Rico Gráfico: San Juan, Revista Entorno, Vol.1 #1 2005, Page 29
Las demacías de la ciudad, El Nuevo Día, October 16, 2005, Letras, Page 10
San Juan como lienzo urbano, El Nuevo Día, September 25, 2005, Arte y Cultura, Page 7
Divertida agenda escolar para niños, El Vocero, June 16, 2005, Escenario, Page E21
Alberto Rigau: Un diseñador con alma de arquitecto, Boletín American Paper, February 2005
Premio Nacional de Arquitectura, Revista Entorno, 2004, Page 15
Packaging Matters, Poynter Online, July 29, 2004, Online. Quicklink: A69251
Semifinalistas certamen cuento infantil, El Vocero, April 19 2005, Page 66
Primer Certamen de Cuentos Escritos, El Vocero, December 27 of 2004, Escenario, Page E4
Class Brings Latino News to Syracuse, Daily Orange, April 24 0f 2003