John Maeda
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  • Microsoft

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Volunteer Experience

  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Graphic

    Board Member

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    - Present 22 years 7 months

    Arts and Culture

    MODERNIZE DESIGN EDUCATION: Advancing the Smithsonian's mission to place design at the center of the nation as a competitive advantage.

  • Design for Good Graphic

    Board Member

    Design for Good

    - Present 2 years 4 months

    Education

    DESIGN FOR (REALLY) GOOD: A non-profit alliance of leading global organizations that will directly harness the creative talent of thousands of designers to design and deliver positive impact against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

  • World Economic Forum Graphic

    New Models of Leadership Council / New Models of Growth Council

    World Economic Forum

    - 8 years

    Science and Technology

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP: Served on the New Models of Leadership Council, and later on the New Growth Models Council.

  • TED Conferences Graphic

    Braintrust Member

    TED Conferences

    - 7 years

    Science and Technology

    IDEAS WORTH SPREADING: Advised TED organization on topics for the annual conference.

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Honors & Awards

  • AIGA Medal

    American Institute of Graphic Arts

    "The medal of AIGA—the most distinguished in the field—is awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of design and visual communication. The contribution may be in the practice of design, teaching, writing or leadership of the profession."

  • Hall of Fame Inductee

    Art Director’s Club

    "Recognizes and honors those innovators who have made significant contributions to art direction and visual communications, and whose lifetime achievements represent the highest standards of creative excellence."

  • Raymond Loewy Foundation Prize

    Raymond Loewy Foundation

    "Presented to one recipient each year in recognition of either his or her lifetime achievements, or career of an individual whose work in design has helped improve the social and cultural conditions of everyday life."

  • Mainichi Design Prize

    Mainichi Shimbun

    "Annual award given to outstanding Japanese designers. The award, founded in 1952, is sponsored by Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun. It is considered Japan's most prestigious award for design."

  • National Design Award

    Smithsonian Institution

    "Celebrates design in various disciplines as a vital humanistic tool in shaping the world, and seeks to increase national awareness of design by educating the public and promoting excellence, innovation, and lasting achievement."

  • DaimlerChrysler Design Prize

    DaimlerChrysler

    "Celebrating the achievements of individuals who have consistently championed seminal works of architecture and design, and significantly influenced modern American culture."

Languages

  • Japanese

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

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