Earlier this week, I met in NYC with design organization leaders (AIGA, APDF, DMI, IDSA, IxDA; invited but not able to attend were GDC, RGD, and SEGD) to discuss how we might work together in this increasingly multi-disciplinary world. The meeting was organized by Ric Grefé of AIGA, and while I serve as a regional chapter President of that organization, I was there representing APDF in my role as VP of that group. The meeting was substantive and stimulating, though getting disparate organizations to work together can be difficult. Each has different member structures and objectives. Still, it's clear that we all share a common core philosophy, and there was general agreement that greater cooperation or convergence is in our mutual best interest. I walked away with an assignment to help define what we mean by design… not sure how that happened! But I look forward to the challenge.