Words of Wisdom from the AIA
24 Oct 2007
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Who knew that Autumn was AIA recruitment season? This gem of an advertisement landed in a coworkers mailbox this week:
If you join the AIA, essential wisdom like this is at your disposal. Please click the above image for even more sage words of wisdom from the dominant organization of the profession, who, judging from these new advertisements, will mostly just teach you how to pick up chicks.
Written by Jimmy Stamp in Architecture &
8 comments
24 October, 2007 at 4:28 pm
The poor AIA, they try so hard. They really missed the mark with this one.
24 October, 2007 at 11:56 pm
I don’t quite get it, are they implying that architects are poor, desperate… lonely… boring?
Calvin
blog.miragestudio7.com
25 October, 2007 at 10:33 pm
These are priceless. I’m surprised to see them coming from the AIA though. What was the point of the campaign again??
29 October, 2007 at 11:35 pm
i can’t figure out if you’re joking or not… there’s no mention of these beauties on the AIA website.
d.
30 October, 2007 at 5:25 am
nope. this is serious. it was sent out to registered architects who aren’t members of the AIA.
2 November, 2007 at 12:28 pm
ya this is totally serious .. I received the mailing and was shocked that that’s how they were getting people to sign up. as a non member getting ready to become one, it makes me really disappointed with AIA and how they see themselves (architects). it’s bad enough that some people perceive architects as “oh hail mighty architect” I just hope this mailing doesn’t influence architects to be, to think that they are up on a pedestal to the average joe.
29 January, 2008 at 8:42 pm
These cards, which are taken out of context, were only part of the recruitment piece. I believe it is referred to as “humor”, you may want to look into it.
29 January, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I am an architect who has no sense of humor. Now people think I do. Thanks AIA! Seriously, I was shocked to see this in the mail. It’s a welcome change. Good work AIA!