Adobe Muse Workshop
SOLD OUT! AIGA Houston Presents an Adobe Muse Workshop. We will be raffling off a FREE CS5.5! Create websites as easily as you create layouts for print. Without writing code, you can design and publish original HTML pages to the latest web standards.
AIGA Houston's SMALL TALK series: a studio tour and presentation from Houston design firm BrandExtract
Want to know the best part about being an AIGA Member? Then join us for this Member Orientation luncheon event. AIGA Houston Membership Director Robin...
Moveable Type will be setting up shop at the Museum of Printing History on Tuesday, January 10th for a slide presentation followed by an evening of printing demos, studio/truck...
Come and enjoy the first ever Project Khömble, an independent portfolio show created by students of the Art Institute of Houston.
Tap into your creative side and learn the art of screen printing! Posters, art prints, custom cards, and more. All can be created using this hipper-than-now printmaking...
AIGA Houston would be nothing without our members and to show our appreciation for your continued support, this celebration is JUST for you! Come celebrate the holiday...
AIGA Houston's 2nd Annual Art Festival LIVE MUSIC + RAFFLES & GIVEAWAYS + A DAY OF FUN & INSPIRATION! {ALL AGES} ...
SOLD OUT! What happens to a brand when there is a merger? Last year brought together two leaders in the oil patch, Schlumberger and Smith Industries,...
AIGA Houston's SMALL TALK series: a studio tour and presentation from Houston design greats Origin.
What better way to celebrate AIGA Houston's Branding Month than with a bit of roasting! Join us as we ROAST 3 Houston design legends - Bo Bothe and Jonathan...
Pivot: AIGA Design Conference October 13–16, 2011 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, AZ Learn from today’s most brilliant leaders this fall at “Pivot:...
AIGA Houston's SMALL TALK series: a studio tour and presentation from community-centric design agency Culture Pilot.
In collaboration with AIGA, and The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Film Department, The Rice Design Alliance is pleased to present a talk by legendary graphic designer and...
SOLD OUT - AIGA Houston's SMALL TALK series: a studio tour and presentation from up-and-coming digital agency Primer Grey.
Andy Epstein presents “MY BAD: How I Survived The Corporate Cluster Fluster and You Can, Too”
AIGA Houston Presents - What’s new in Creative Suite 5.5 We will be raffling off a FREE CS5.5 CS5.5 allows you to deliver high-impact print designs...
Join AIGA Houston for our SMALL TALK series: a studio tour and presentation from award-winning advertising and branding agency Richards/Carlberg.
Developed by Yale School of Management and AIGA, “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” uses case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups...
Have you recently purchased, won or been issued an Apple iPad by your company? Need a quick primer on how to actually get some work done between sessions of Angry Birds...
Please note: This event has been postponed! Stay tuned for updates on the new date and location! If you have any questions, contact Tina McPherson: designadvocacy@houston.aiga.org...
4 Design/4 Events: National Tour: June 23rd National Signs, 2611 Camino Street, Houston, TX 77054 MAP IT! 6pm-7pm – Social 7pm-9pm – Tour...
4 Design/4 Events: FMG Design Tour: June 16 th 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002 MAP IT! Admission: FREE Please RSVP by clicking the "Register...
Featuring award-winning books by internationally renowned designer and master teacher Jost Hochuli, the groundbreaking typographic work of Rudolf Hostettler (editor of...
The Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown 77056 (our last Show at this location) Featuring graduates from our Design & Technical Graphics, Digital Filmmaking...
4 Design/4 Events: Dialogue/Q&A Session: June 9 th Little Woodrow’s, 2019 Walker, Houston, TX 77003 MAP IT! Admission: FREE Please RSVP by clicking...
Be A Part of the AIGA Photography Essay! Showcase Your Workspace! Calling all designers, artists and photographers! Your creative workspace is as personal as you are...
May is Photography Month! This Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. join us for this unique opportunity to learn about the art of photography through the lens of Heinrich...
Celebrate Earth Day early at our Grounds for Discussion on Wednesday April 20! This is our second coffee talk where you and other creatives will engage and be informed...
The first step is becoming a member. Now what? Board member Robin Tooms {Membership Director} will prepare you with all the materials and knowledge to help you get...
NOTICE: Online registration for this even has now closed. Registration closed prematurely on Wednesday, April 13 due to a programming error. Though this issue...
On April 13, join us for an online, open, real-time conversation about the future of design. One Day For Design brings together a global community of designers...
On Wednesday April 13, 2011 join designers all over the world who will converge at onedayfordesign.org . Join us for an online, open, real-time conversation about...
We are kicking off the month of sustainability with one of the leading creatives in the area of sustainable design, Allan Chochinov! Allan Chochinov is a partner of Core77,...
Join us for “Bright Lights,” a fresh new celebratory event honoring 2010 AIGA Medalists Steve Frykholm, John Maeda and Jennifer Morla—as well as Method...
Spark new ideas. The “Spark: Y16 Conference,” hosted by AIGA San Diego, brings together industry thinkers, innovators and change-makers for two days of creativity...
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. In today's design world, those who aren't web savvy are getting left behind. Having an online portfolio is ESSENTIAL, and there's no...
Come meet and greet some of Houston's top design industry professionals. The evening will start off as a social and transition to a Q&A session with our speakers. For our shy attendees, no need to worry! We will have a live twitter feed that you can tweet your questions. We had a stellar sound system lined up and a great venue that will knock your socks off!
PRETTY + SMART: It takes more than good looks to make a design effective AIGA will be awarding honors to work that’s both aesthetically pleasing and effective...
Making the Case A new competition to demonstrate the value of design through case studies You know from experience that good design is effective design. But how do...
Back by popular demand! The “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers Competition” extends a legacy that began more than 90 years ago to celebrate the best current work...
**REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY AND IS CLOSED** However, we will be selling tickets at the door with standing room only. If you are unable to attend the event, join us at...
Immerse yourself in two days of idea exchange with forward-thinking peers and industry leaders at the second annual “In Control Web Design Conference,” presented...
Please join us for our inaugural Coffee Talk series … the first of hopefully many. The concept is easy; share a cup of Joe with like-minded professionals...
Join AIGA Houston for our January Social at Salt Bar Please RSVP Here by Wednesday January 26. January is typography month at AIGA Houston, so we’re...
Presented by the San Francisco Chapter of AIGA, Compostmodern is a biennial, interdisciplinary conference geared to established design firms, emerging designers, design...
With Houston being such a diverse and interesting city, it is a challenge to reach out to and draw in all the different types of creatives AIGA would like to serve. Some...
With Houston being such a diverse and interesting city, it is a challenge to reach out to and draw in all the different types of creatives AIGA would like to serve. Some...
SEGD Houston Chapter Holiday Mixer Join us for holiday festivities and food as we celebrate the season together, SEGD style. Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 6:00-8:00pm...
AIGA Houston 1st Annual WHITE ELEPHANT Members Only Party Thursday December 9, 2010 5:30-8:30pm @ Beaver's Houston 2310 Decatur Street (77007) map it ! AIGA...
The Big Huge Holiday Mixer Put your blender setting on “mingle” and join us for the grandest, multiorganizational, variable-speed networking event of the...
A Video Salon with Curator Peter Lucas Sunday, November 21, 1PM Location: Aurora Video Library, 1524 Sul Ross FREE ADMISSION Aurora Picture Show hosts...
AIGA Houston Presents: CONNECT{ED} Thursday, November 18, 2010 6 – 10 p.m. DOMY Books Map it! 1709 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098 Take...
AIGA Houston Presents: PROCEED AND BE BOLD! A film by Laura Zinger
AIGA Houston's 1st Annual Art Festival WORKSHOPS for children and adults throughout the day inside Heights Theater and at Sew Crafty. LIVE MUSIC Hilary Sloan...
AIGA Houston's 1st Annual Art Festival Come enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon outdoors with AIGA Houston as we showcase arts & crafts from local graphic designers...
Our second Houston Studio Tour is November 3rd at Minor Design in Houston. We had a great turnout for the first tour at Pop Labs and I hope that you will...
Service Design Conference 2010 Join us on October 29 for a special one-day Service Design Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The conference is hosted by Microsoft...
Clampitt Paper Company and the paper mills they represent invite you to Paper Power. Thursday, October 21 The Crystal Ballroom at the Rice 909 Texas Avenue at Main...
AIGA Houston has canceled the Poster Party for October 16th from 1-9 p.m. We are sorry for inconveniences this may cause for plans previously made. We are asking our...
Join us for the “Gain” conference to discover how design has the power to change the direction of businesses, provide fuel for economies and even change lives...
MYOB Mind Your Own Business Conference If you're a design firm principal, now more than ever, it's essential to step back from the day-to-day and rethink how you...
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will host its fifth annual National Design Week from Oct. 9 through Oct. 17. The museum will offer free museum admission, sponsored...
New Contexts/New Practices October 8–10, 2010 North Carolina State University in Raleigh “ New Contexts/New Practices ” will generate and publish...
We are working with a number of studios in the Houston area to host open houses so that our students have an opportunity to hear about firms, their work and ask questions about life in the professional design world.
Design excellence results from creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. Visit the AIGA National Design Center to see the best in communication...
On view on the mezzanine October 1–November 24, 2010 As a graphic designer, Milton Glaser has created some of the most powerful and enduring visual art of...
Please join us for the Summer 2010 Portfolio Show featuring graduates of The Art Institute of Houston. The show will be on campus Thursday, September 23 from 12–6...
AIGA Houston & UHGAP presents Brian Gossett The Evolution of a Creative and His Hairline I have never been able to quite describe...
Since 1954, the I.D. Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. The “I.D...
*Event is open to all new members since April 2010. If you are a current member or considering joining/renewing and would like to attend, please be sure to RSVP...
Doors open at 8 p.m. for drinks and chit chat. Talks start at 8:30 p.m. Pronounced "peh-chak-cha', a mix of show-and-tell, open-mike night and happy hour,...
Check out the Meet Market Menu! (pdf) Socialize with the prime cut of creative folks. Come meet and greet some of Houston's top design industry professionals...
Rescheduled! Returning Spring 2010 Creating compelling products, services, brands and interactions with people-centered design research methods....
What happens when the world’s creative leaders come together with Yale’s most influential business experts? After five successful years at Harvard Business...
So we’re trying something completely new here, Houston! Introducing AIGA Houston Flash Socials. {look for the Twitter hashtag #flashsocial} We’re...
AIGA Houston board wants YOU! We as a board are on a movement to engage our AIGA member base and the non-design community. We need your suggestions and help to maximize...
Come Alive with Creative Suite 5 With the right tools, your creative horizon changes. A tree is still timber, but suddenly in a whole new way. Old ideas...
Join us for our Spring 2010 Portfolio Show featuring graduating students from: Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation...
Need a quick class to get you going with your dSLR? This 2 1/2 hour course will provide you with a great intro to learning about the features of your camera as well as some helpful tips for lighting and composition.
Create. Connect. Community. Whether you need creative inspiration or hard-hitting instruction, the HOW Conference provides all the tools you need to build a successful...
The 2010 In-HOWse Designer Conference, presented by HOW magazine, features a powerhouse line-up of today’s top creative managers, financial experts and industry consultants. This...
The 3rd annual Creative Freelancer Conference is the only business conference for self-employed creatives—graphic designers, copywriters, illustrators and...
Join us May 27th, 6-9 p.m. for the Houston premiere of The Texas Show at the Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th Street Houston, TX 77008 See...
Exclusive event series just for our students. Some of Houston's top design firms are opening their doors for you to come and mingle with design professionals and see how...
In 2005, the AIGA Task Force on Professional Diversity developed a list of recommendations for increasing diversity within the profession. Among the stated goals were...
“response_ability” AIGA Design Educators Conference May 15–16, 2010 Crowne Plaza Toledo The 2010 AIGA Design Educators Conference, “response_ability”,...
The first step is becoming a member. Now what? Board member April Guzik, Member Activities/Volunteer Chair, will prepare you with all the materials and knowledge to...
AIGA Houston presents Typographer Tony Di Spigna on "The Art of the Letterform" World class typographer Tony Di Spigna talks about Typography and Letterform...
BLOCK is the process of taking 21 young, aspiring designers and breaking them down until there’s nothing left but their basic will to succeed. BLOCK is building them...
Teams of 2 will battle in the ultimate game of Pictionary! This isn’t some typical Pictionary game we grabbed off the shelf at Target, it’s our own concoction...
Exclusive event series just for our students. Some of Houston's top design firms are opening their doors for you to come and mingle with design professionals and see how...
“Design Currency: Defining the Value of Design” Currency: The state or quality of being current; general acceptance or reception; a passing...
SCHEDULE Review Session 1 11:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Review Session 2 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mixer @ Dean’s 5:00 p.m. – 7:00...
After bobbing and weaving together last year, this year's creative mixer is all about getting a little relief from work and taxes. Join Houston's leading professional creative...
Be the first to see the exhibit and socialize with your fellow designers at the same time. Enjoy the opening reception – no charge for AIGA members or non-members,...
The selections in AIGA’s annual juried competition represent the best work across all disciplines of communication design created in the past year. Chosen...
Enter “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2009” to take your place in design history! This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and...
Please join us for our Winter 2010 Graduate Portfolio Show featuring talented graduates of The Art Institute of Houston. The show will be on campus Thursday,...
American Artifact chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since its birth in the '60s. Director Merle Becker crosses the country interviewing rock poster...
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb 8, 2010 Our first 4-day Spring Inquiry is to be held in the high desert town of Marfa, in far west Texas. With mesquite, cacti and tumbleweed,...
The selections in AIGA’s annual juried competition represent the best work across all disciplines of communication design created in the past year. Chosen...
Enter “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2009” to take your place in design history! This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book...
Call-for-Entries Deadline: March 1 at 1 p.m. Brought to you for the first time, the Texas Show celebrates the best of Austin, Dallas, and Houston design. This exhibit...
UH GAP has plenty of reasons to shout out loud! The University of Houston’s School of Art is having their 2010 Annual Student Exhibition, where the freshest class...
Meet Market 02 Socialize with the prime cut of creative folks from 6:30-9:30 pm. RSVP is required to participate in social. Please RSVP to: memberactivities@houston.aiga.org...
AIGA Houston Presents Armin Vit and his new book Graphic Design Referenced: A visual guide to the language, applications, and history of graphic design....
Board member April Guzik {Member Activities/Volunteer Chair} will prepare you with all the materials and knowledge to help you get acclimated and hit the ground running...
Find out what AIGA Houston has planned for 2010. We will be passing out our 1st quarter calendar of events [from Feb - April '10] from 6-9pm. This is a causal social open...
Sponsored by: Lonestar Hater Magazine Kaboom Books AIGA Houston
Join us for our Fall 2009 Portfolio Show featuring graduating students from: Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design and...
Since 1923, AIGA’s “ 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This exhibition showcases selections from...
REGISTER NOW: https://www.aiga.org/secure/houston/businesslunch/default.html TOPIC: Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about freelancing!...
According to a recent Money Magazine article: There comes a point in every good book where you're convinced you know how the plot goes. And then you turn the...
It’s the biggest, hugest, most-highly coveted, variable-speed, multifunction networking event south of the Arctic Circle. And it wouldn’t be the same without...
Pronounced "peh-chak-cha', a mix of show-and-tell, open-mike night and happy hour, it has become the forum for ideas on design, culture and a lot more that has swept...
Under the theme Xin, the Icograda World Design Congress 2009 in Beijing will explore the capacity of design to integrate with other media, to transcend national, cultural...
See. Be Seen. Discover. Share. AIGA XCD’s 2009 Design Expedition to China. The registration deadline has been extended to September 30, 2009. Join the AIGA...
GDC 09 Awards is calling for entries from all over the world! Entry Deadline: October 16, 2009 For more information, please visit the GDC 09 Awards website ....
What is designing today? And how do designers define their own influence within the dichotomy of making versus thinking? These questions form the basis of this year’s...
In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures...
Jack Gernsheimer and his new book Designing Logos : The Process of Creating Symbols That Endure This essential book for all graphic designers looks at...
Visit the AIGA National Design Center to see the best in communication design from 2008—including logos, websites, animations, experiences, packaging, advertisements,...
Attend the AIGA Design Legends Gala in New York City to celebrate those whose work inspires designers of all ages and sets the bar for creativity and innovation! This...
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009 Time: 7:00pm-9pm Location: Rudyard’s 2010 Waugh Dr Houston, TX Teams of 2 will battle in the ultimate...
The Fall 2009 Networking Social Event Join H-Town’s top creative professionals as we come together to mix it up. AD2 (AD2) Crystal Land, President American...
A one-day seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. A design brief, also often called a creative brief, is the most essential ingredient for any major design...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next design star? Apply by July 15 for your chance to attend the AIGA Design Conference and participate in “Command...
You're invited to AIGA's first round of Meet Market ! Socialize with the prime cut of creative folks from 6-9 pm. Starting at 7 pm, you'll be set up one on...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Organizations worldwide are struggling to transform themselves in a world turned upside down. Confronted with...
All students welcome! Each month we're featuring a different design studio. Come mingle with other students while learning about these studios and touring their space...
In cooperation with Waging Peace, the AIGA National Design Center presents a selection of drawings by Darfuri children depicting vivid memories of violent attacks. Collected...
Join us for our Spring 2009 Portfolio Show featuring graduating students from: Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design...
Topic: The Business of Your Career : Manage your career as you would manage a business. A Deeper Meaning and Approach to Successful Career Development. 11:30-12:15...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Creating meaningful experiences is the innovation strategy that will result in long-term brand value. The seminar...
Do you find yourself 'counting to 10 slowly' often when dealing with a particular client, co-worker or employee? Does it make you crazy? Would you like it to stop? Think...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Everyone now recognizes that insight is necessary for innovation. But understanding your customer is only the...
The 2009 Cumulus Conference, “Confronting Challenge with Change,” will focus on answering two crucial questions: How will technology, globalisation...
Exclusive event series just for our students. Some of Houston's top design firms are opening their doors for you to come and mingle with design professionals and see...
The Art Institute of Houston Graphic Design department presents HANOCH PIVEN. He will be speaking about his work on Monday May 18, 2009 12-1pm in the Steve R. Gregg...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Achieving successful innovation requires a deep understanding of what is meaningful to customers and the marketplace...
AIGA Houston Presents Nitty Gritty Teleforum: ** F/R/E/E FOR EVERYONE Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Presented by Pam Bryan Alliances That Work! winning with strategic...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Futurists and trend gurus make predictions. Coolhunters are on a Holy Grail search for “the next big thing.”...
AIGA Houston Presents: Chip Kidd – “B____, I D___ K___ L___!” www.goodisdead.com Chip Kidd is a graphic designer and writer living in New York City...
Students and recent graduates this is your opportunity to get feedback on your portfolio from Houston area professionals. Learn from their experience, find out what they...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Creating meaningful experiences is the innovation strategy that will result in long-term brand value. The seminar...
AIGA Austin Design Ranch 2009 April 16-19, 2009 Hunt, Texas A hands-on, three-day, 120-person design experience that can only happen in the...
All students welcome! Each month we're featuring a different design studio. Come mingle with other students while learning about these studios and touring their space...
Do you hate marketing your design firm? Are you stuck trying to decide what will work best for you? It's time to get unstuck. We'll be the best marketing methods for design...
Student-exclusive social. Come mix and mingle with other students and the AIGA board. See how you can become more invloved! Email events@houston.aiga.org for questions...
Please join us on April 2nd to learn more about CRONAN’s approach to design, branding and corporate identity. Michael Cronan and Karin Hibma will offer...
“Everybody Dance Now: 20 Years of Dancing in Print” is a survey of the award-winning visual and performing arts magazines Dance Ink and 2wice , designed by...
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Achieving successful innovation requires a deep understanding of what is meaningful to customers and the marketplace...
Please join the Art Institute of Houston for their Winter 2009 Graduate Portfolio Show featuring talented graduates of The Art Institute of Houston. See attached pdf for...
This two-day workshop at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of hands-on labs, exercises and lectures. Course includes textbook and one attendee per computer, a choice...
AIGA Houston: LAUNCH Business Lunch Series: Discuss your Design Business Issues for 2009 FRIDAY, March 20, 2009 Space is limited, so prepayment is required...
A one-day seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. A design brief, also often called a creative brief, is the most essential ingredient for any major design...
All students welcome! Each month we're featuring a different design studio. Come mingle with other students while learning about these studios and touring their space....
A seminar in the DMI Professional Development Program. Managing any employee presents significant challenges, and special challenges are encountered when managing creative...
Come join us for a drink or two in honor of our wonderful volunteers and new members. We'll have the back patio reserved for AIGA. Email events@houston.aiga.org...
Micro-management is one of the biggest challenges facing designers turned managers. Suddenly, behaviors that helped you succeed could now be holding you back. Are you a...
This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, will explore current and future curricular challenges and innovations, and their relationship to traditional...
This two-day workshop at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of hands-on labs, exercises and lectures. Course includes textbook and one attendee per computer, a choice...
Compostmodern, the preeminent design conference devoted to sustainability, will be held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Saturday, February 21. For the first time,...
This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
Jakob Trollbäck - The Creative Force Everybody is creative. It may sound flat and perhaps trite. If you are working in a "creative" field,...
How to make confrontation dialog as easy as eating a bag of peanuts! Giving a difficult performance review. Saying ‘no’ to someone. Firing a client or...
Michael Rock Partner, 2x4 , New York
This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
Ellen Lupton Director, Graphic Design MFA Program , Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore; editor of D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself
This two-day summit at the Aquent Graphics Institute consists of one full-day conference and small group workshops during the second day. Attend the Web and Interactive...
Cumulus Association and Tongji University, Shanghai, China are honored to open the call for participation for students of design, architecture and media in Design*Inspiring*Humanism...
Come join us for a drink or two in honor of our wonderful volunteers and new members. Happy Hour specials until 7pm include: $3.50 well drinks $3 house wine $3...
Andy Altmann Founder, Why Not Associates , London All lectures will be held at 7 p.m. Brown Auditorium, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet...
Steven Heller, Co-Founder, MFA Designer as Author program , School of Visual Arts, New York All lectures will be held at 7 p.m. ...
Client revisions, last minute changes and ever-changing schedules. As long as our design clients are people, these challenges will never go away. But why do they drive...
AIGA is committed to using selections from its annual competitions to demonstrate the process of design; the role of the designer; and the value of design to business, culture...
The finest design work from Australia produced during 2006 to 2008, as chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)...
Learning to use value pricing is learning to quit selling your time (a very finite resource!) and start selling your knowledge, something with infinite room to grow. Value...
At least two pathways are open to us—continuing what has been done before and the more difficult, creating a new pathway. Since 1978, Rhoda Pitcher has engaged...
Are the conflicting demands of running your design business keeping you off-balance and feeling distinctly non-productive? Are you having a hard time even figuring out what...
Come celebrate Halloween in your most creative costume for a costume contest and chance to win door prizes. More info to come!
As business shines a spotlight on design, “Gain” provides shining examples of design’s impact on business success. Featuring case studies from a variety...
This AIGA design educators' conference, sponsored by Adobe Systems, addresses the social life of design. Graphic designers work with clients, institutions, users, and communities...
Saying "No" isn't so easy, at least not at first and not until you have figured out how to tell the good prospects from the bad ones. Join us and learn how you...
TOPIC: Professional Development More info to come!
The IIT Institute of Design, AIGA’s Leading Collaborating Partner, will hold its annual Design Research Conference, a collaborative forum to explore emerging topics,...
The fifth annual Design Legends Gala will be held on Thursday, September 18 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. www.aiga.org/events-gala
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with Blair Enns as you learn how to dismantle and discard the historical pitch-based approach and learn a new set of protocols that allows...
We are proud to announce our honorees for 2008. Please join us in celebrating their significant contribution to design and to Houston. An event honoring: the AIGA...
This exhibition showcases selections from the “ AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition, which aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the...
An AIGA Design for Democracy initiative featuring a selection of nonpartisan posters created by AIGA designers to inspire the American public to participate in the electoral...
There is a lot of talk about niche or focused marketing but often not a lot of explanation on how you can get there from where you are today. This is the first topic for...
This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers that have been designed, produced and used in the previous year, as chosen by distinguished...
Understanding both the benefits and the challenges of working remotely can help guide you in implementing a remote work program within your firm. Due to many factors (multiple...
At “Image, Space, Object 5,” a Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA, small teams of participants and studio mentors work together to...
AIGA’s Center for Cross-cultural Design (AIGA XCD) invites you to participate in the fifth annual collaborative design exhibit that brings together American designers...
HR Magazine calls talent retention “the most urgent priority for companies.” Because big business (and the red tape that goes with it!) is losing valuable...
Developed by the Yale School of Management and AIGA, ”Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders“ uses case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups...
In a global marketplace, designing relevant visual communication is critical. AIGA's Center for Cross-Cultural Design (AIGA XCD) explores the beauty and tension generated...
AIGA Members can take advantage of a special free webinar with David C. Baker,“ Avoiding Damage from a Downturn .” In this 40 minute presentation, followed by...
Curated by the AIGA Center for Cross-cultural Design, this exhibition displays items of everyday use from diverse cultures in more than 30 countries, encouraging visitors...
Buenos Aires designers Hernán Berdichevsky and Gustavo Stecher of imagenHB have created a new symbolism for the constantly evolving country of Argentina, presented in this...
Think your words are worth $10,000? The Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism seek to increase the understanding and appreciation of design, both within...
IIT Institute of Design, AIGA’s Leading Collaborating Partner, will hold its annual Strategy Conference, an international executive forum addressing how businesses...
"All media work us over completely. They are so pervasive in their personal, political, economic, aesthetic, psychological, moral, ethical, and social consequences that...
Brands We Love Apple, Target, Starbucks, Google... what is it about these brands that people come to love and connect with on a personal level? Join us for this special...
Since 1991, John has produced an ongoing series of projects under the pseudonym Virtual Telemetrix, Inc. that address issues related to the practice of graphic design and...
Trollbäback + Company is a visual and cenceptual creative studio producing expressive and purposeful graphics, design and live action for advertising, broadcasting,...
Finn Nygaard is an internationally-celebrated designer and poster artist whose work has won multiple juried shows has been shown in his native Denmark and throughout Scandinavia,...
Compostmodern, presented by AIGA San Francisco and the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design, is an interdisciplinary design conference dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions...
Celebrate the 2007 juried selection of the best communications design produced in 2006. The selection criteria include both aesthetic judgments and an evaluation of communication...
Engineered as a medium of communication, the Publikum Calendar project exemplifies the power of connecting design creatives from different countries. The 2008 edition is...
Come enjoy breakfast at Empire Cafe and discuss with your fellow colleagues how to "JUST SAY NO! To Bad Clients." -- A continuation from the October Nitty Gritty topic.
The AIGA Houston Board invites you to attend our annual membership party!! In addition to great food, schmoozing and an open bar, we also select a diverse group of...
DUX07 is the highly anticipated conference for discussing, documenting and archiving the world’s current thinking on user experience design. The conference is...
The AIGA Design Conference is a biennial gathering of the design community to celebrate design excellence, reinforce friendships and connections and stimulate thinking...
The fourth annual Design Legends Gala will be held Wednesday, September 19 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Honorees include the 2007 AIGA Medalists: Ed Fella...
164 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 Since 1923, the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries...
164 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 A student, teacher, designer, publisher and artist, Ives was an instrumental figure at the Yale School of Art during its ascendance...
Image, Space, Object 4: People-centered brand experiences A Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design...
Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders draws on the strength of the Harvard Business School experience to help creative leaders discover opportunities within the forces...
Join your design community to help celebrate 10 years of AIGA Houston. The first 50 to attend get FREE ice cream of your choice!! Bring a gift to be donated to...
Featuring a selection of juried works by members of VIDAK (Visual Information Design Association of Korea), this exhibition covers a broad range of contemporary Korean designs...
More than 50 individuals from around the country will be speaking at Intent/Content, an AIGA Education Conference focusing on design research in higher education institutions...
The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Institute of Design will hold its annual Strategy Conference on May 17–18 in Chicago. Now in its third year, the conference...
“Suupaa Pop: Package Design from Japan” reflects some of the major trends that are impacting the Japanese market, and later the world. Many design concepts and...
AIGA, in collaboration with ICIS, The International Centre for Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability have come together to promote awareness of sustainable development...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
AIGA regional educator conference The Design Frontier: Graphic Design Education in Small Programs and Non-urban Regions
Since 1923, the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries include books and book covers designed...
A collection of twelve double page prints based on selected openings from the finest medieval Qur’an manuscripts in Cairo’s Dar al-Kutub (National Library)...
AIGA Houston presents Flash 8: Rich Content Creation (Hands-on Training) Instructor: Jonathan Fricke of Connect Learning, Macromedia certified instructor...
Image, Space, Object 3 is a unique workshop where designers of all disciplines come together to learn collaborative methods and develop new design languages for compelling...
Amys Ice Cream Social
Check out images from the opening reciption at chron.com The most popular exhibition in Museum of Design Atlantas (MODA) history, features the latest in contemporary...
Icograda Design Week in Seattle is an international forum for discussion about the role of design in the face of incredible change in the world. It will address how designers...
Aspen Design Summit Aspen, Colorado June 20–23, 2006 The Aspen Design Summit , formerly the International Design Conference at Aspen (IDCA), positions...
The Graphic Imperative A select retrospective of forty years of international sociopolitical posters, the 121 posters on display endeavor to show the social, political...
A major transformation is underway in business and society. After years of discussion but limited action, leaders of industry are finally turning their attention to the state...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
The Brand GAP October 4, 2004 AIGA New York City The upturn will be driven by brand. Here's why: Cost cutting has gone as far as it can. Venture...
October 1-3, 2004 Manhattan Center New York City Design: Gain vision > gain value "Gain" will demonstrate the value of designing as a strategic process that adds substantial...
The Brand GAP October 1, 2004 AIGA New York City The upturn will be driven by brand. Here's why: Cost cutting has gone as far as it can. Venture...
Since 1923, the AIGA Fifty Books/Fifty Covers competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. The entries include books and book covers designed between...
Image, Space, Object: An inspiring week of learning, interaction and creation. August 7-13 Denver, Colorado Find out more . Image, Space, Object is a unique...
"Sensacional de Diseño Mexicano" includes images of the vernacular visual vocabulary seen around small towns, highways and cities in Mexico, as well as a selection of flyers,...
The Masters of Graphic Design is a presentation of 14 years of UCLA Extension catalogue covers featuring the graphic design and illustration work of the world's leading...
Marketing specialist, Linda Fisher, will help you to develop your own Living Marketing Plan though careful analysis, clarifying your strengths, weakness, your marketing direction,...
Lunch Topic: "The Shortest Route to Yes - Why the Corporate Buyer Will Hire You"
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
Loud and Clear - Texas Music Looks Like This November 115, 2003 Vine Street Studios Houston View the posters from last year . Have you ever wondered what your...
The Power of Design: AIGA National Design Conference October 23-26, 2003 Vancouver Designers are incredibly powerful. We have a hand in creating the communications, experiences...
Since 1923, the "AIGA Fifty Books/Fifty Covers" competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This year's entries include books and book covers designed...
AIGA Harvard Business School Program in Management Perspectives for Design Leaders August 10-15, 2003 Cambridge, MA The AIGA Harvard Business School Program in...
Managing Innovation and Creativity Alison Rieple, Professor of Strategic Management and Director of Research, University of Westminster-Harrow Business School June...
Futurecasting: Integrating Scenario Planning and Design Andrew Zolli, Principal, Z+Partners June 19-20, 2003, New York Futures research is a powerful tool...
The third dimension is an arena that most graphic designers are hesitant to explore when working with a client on an identity or branding project. This exhibit is a joint...
Brian Diecks: Inspiration from Broadcast Design 06/12/2003 Aurora Picture Show Houston "For more information" website link . Join us as Brian shows some exceptional...
Using Design Research for Product and Brand Innovation Darrel Rhea, Principal, Cheskin May 22-23, 2003, Chicago This seminar empowers design managers to integrate...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief Peter Phillips, Design Strategy Consultant May 15-16, 2003, New York Design briefs (sometimes called creative briefs) are...
Senior Executive Workshop Strategies for Developing, Maintaining, and Sustaining a Powerful Brand Stephen A. Greyser, Richard P. Chapman Professor (Marketing/Communications)...
Managing Design for Strategic Advantage Peter Phillips, Design Strategy Consultant May 1-2, 2003, Boston Design has become a critical part of overall corporate...
Using Design Research for Product and Brand Innovation Darrel Rhea, Principal, Cheskin April 24-25, 2003, San Francisco This seminar empowers design managers...
Business Luncheon Series What a Client Expects Out of a Design Firm Dates: Friday April 4, 2003 Location: Ouisie's Will discuss about what you should know about...
Business Luncheon Series What Designers Need to Know About Intellectual Property Dates: Friday Feb 28, 2003 Location: Ouisie's What Designers Need to Know About...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series December 6-7, 2002 New York, NY AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series...
Brand Management Principles Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought December 5-6, 2002, Atlanta, GA This seminar provides an exciting, interactive learning...
Design excellence is the result of a process involving creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. AIGA is committed to using the selections from...
Developing a Brand Identity Strategy Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought, Ltd. November 14-15, 2002, San Francisco This seminar will provide participants...
Managing Innovation and Creativity Alison Rieple, Director of Research, University of Westminster—Harrow Business School (UK) November 14-15, 2002, San Francisco...
Proven Tactics for Marketing Your Message Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts, Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts & Associates Fern Davis Nissim, Principal, Integrated Marketing Source...
Loud and Clear – Texas Music Looks Like This November 9, 2002 Vine Stree Studios Houston Visit our Web site for more information . Have you ever wondered what...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity and Design Strategy Consultant November 7-8, 2002, Chicago, IL Design briefs (sometimes...
AIGA Experience Design community of interest invites you to the fourth bi-annual Interaction-Only Conference. Once again we are bringing experience and web designers...
GAIN: AIGA Design and Business Conference Business is currently balanced somewhere between recession and recovery. Discover and analyze how design and business leaders...
Managing Innovation and Creativity Alison Rieple, Director of Research, University of Westminster—Harrow Business School (UK) October 10-11, 2002, Chicago, IL...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity and Design Strategy Consultant October 3-4, 2002, Washington, DC Design briefs (sometimes...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series September 27-28, 2002 Los Angeles AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series...
Boundaries: AIGA Brand Experience Workshop September 27-28, 2002 Willoughby Design Barn Kansas City, MO Sponsored by AIGA Brand Experience (Workshop limited...
Managing the Corporate Design Department Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity & Design Strategy Consultant September 26-27, 2002, Seattle, WA Design has become...
Brand Management Principles Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought September 26-27, 2002, Boston, MA This seminar provides an exciting, interactive learning...
Managing the Corporate Design Department Peter Phillips, Corporate Identity & Design Strategy Consultant September 19-20, 2002, Boston, MA Design has become...
Developing a Brand Identity Strategy Karl Speak, Principal, Beyond Marketing Thought, Ltd. September 18-19, 2002, Chicago, IL This seminar will provide participants...
Since 1923, the “AIGA Fifty Books/Fifty Covers” competition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This year's entries include books and book covers designed...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series August 9-10, 2002 Cleveland AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series of...
AIGA Experience Design Community of Interest Fifth Advance for Design Summit Integrating our values, processes, and insights into the business community July 11-13,...
Panel discussion: moderated by Toon Lauwen, curator of the exhibition, presenting Annelys de Vet, Vanessa van Dam and Anneke Saveur. Thursday, June 27, 6 to 7:30 pm. This...
The exhibition presents a selection of the diversity of work produced by Dutch designers and design studios over the last decade: posters, books, catalogues, brochures,...
Sean Adams June 20, 2002 Cafe Perrier Houston Visit our Web site for more information . Sean Adams founded AdamsMorioka with Noreen Morioka, a strategy and communications...
The “Strathmore Graphics Gallery” show is a traveling museum-quality exhibition showcasing some of the most creative and expressive business correspondence design in the...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series May 3-4, 2002 Minneapolis AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series of...
AIGA Austin: Design Ranch April 18-21, 2002 Guadalupe River Ranch, Boerne, TX Come find your GRIT! Call it dedication, passion or bullheadedness. We call it Grit...
Voice: AIGA National Design Conference Thursday, March 21–Saturday, March 23, 2002 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington D.C. Information and registration
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series March 20, 2002 Washington, D.C ONE DAY ONLY AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will...
Grow: AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series March 1-2, 2002 San Francisco AIGA, in partnership with chapters in cities across the U.S., will host a series...
AIGA San Diego: Y Design Conference February 22-23, 2002 Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, California Scheduled speakers include: Kit Hinrichs Barry Jackson...
Including the following competition categories: Advertising and Promotional, Branding Strategies and concepts, Editorial design, Design and illustration, Design for film...
Including the following competition categories: Branding applications and packaging, Environmental graphics, Experience design, Information graphics, Design and typography...
AIGA Brand Design presents Brand Scenario Workshop November 9-10, 2001 San Francisco, CA AIGA Brand Design presents its first initiative, Brand Scenarios Workshop,...
AIGA Minnesota Design Camp Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood, Minnesota For many members, the annual, three-day Design Camp is the AIGA event of the year. Held in...
AIGA Nebraska: Art Farm September 6-9, 2001 Arbor Day Farm Nebraska City, Nebraska Feeling Cut Off From Creativity? Reconnect with the inner artist in all of us.....
50 Books/50 Covers of 2000 8/29 to 10/19 2001 M to F, 11am to 6pm AIGA Gallery 164 Fifth Ave at 22nd St New York "View the winning entries" . The AIGA has organized...
Grow: An AIGA Professional Development Seminar Series June 1-2, 2001 The Terra Building at The University of the Arts Philadelphia Early registration deadline: May...
DFTV.002: AIGA Conference on Design for Film and Television April 19-20, 2001 The Equitable Center New York Pre-conference registration deadline extended to April 18!...
Propaganda! Cuban political and film posters April 12–June 29, 2001 AIGA National Design Center The first exhibition of its kind in New York, “¡Propaganda! Cuban...
Propaganda! Cuban political and film posters panel discussion April 11, 2001 5:00–7:00 p.m. AIGA National Design Center A panel discussion open to AIGA members,...
Verge: AIGA Seminar on Experience Design March 10, 2001 Parsons School of Design Tishman Theatre 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY...
365: AIGA Annual Design Competition Entry deadline: March 9 The board of directors of AIGA invites you to enter the most prestigious design competition in the United...
Looking Closer: AIGA Conference of Design History and Criticism Saturday, February 24–Sunday, February 25, 2001 Ames Auditorium, Lighthouse International, New York...
365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition January 18 through March 30, 2001 AIGA National Design Center 164 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY AIGA presents the selections from...
Draw: AIGA Seminar on Illustration November 21, 2000 Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY Read a recap of Draw by seminar moderators Nicholas Blechman and Christoph Niemann!...