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AIGA Virtual Design Conference: Sept 20–24
Join us for the 2021 AIGA Design Conference! From general sessions, symposia, and fireside chats to an awards celebration and drinks with designers—we invite you to participate in the conversation and share your perspective while gleaning from others.
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AIGA Awards Celebration
Join us Tuesday, September 21 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern as we celebrate Archie Boston, Jr., Terry Irwin, Cheryl D. Miller, and Thomas Miller (posthumously) as the recipients of the 2021 AIGA Medal; and Johanna Drucker and Alissa Walker as the recipients of the 2021 Steven Heller Prize for Cultural Commentary! Funds raised will support AIGA Scholarships.
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Leading Research for Design
The Design Point of View (POV) Research Initiative provides a deep understanding of design and the people who engage with it to reveal the underlying challenges of the profession, guide future impact, and influence policy and decision making.
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Call for Submissions: Dialectic Issue No. 6
The AIGA Design Educators Community peer-reviewed, scholarly journal is now accepting submissions across all eight of the subject matter categories within which it publishes research, scholarship, and criticism in and around design education and practice and their intersections.
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We Need Graphic Design Histories That Look Beyond the Profession
From AIGA Eye on Design. Visual communication is not only a professional domain—it’s an active cultural practice shared by all.
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Apply Now for Command X
Your favorite design competition for emerging professionals is back! This exciting, live show showcases seven up-and-coming designers as they face off over two challenges. Send us your work samples and personal statements today. Applications close October 11.
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Next-Level Virtual Learning
Join us as we explore Entrepreneurship through our virtual learning series. All webinars are free for AIGA Members!
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Sept 20–24: AIGA Virtual Design Conference: A Brief History of Now and the Next Chapter in Design
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2021 AIGA Design Conference
Designers and design collaborators are constantly seeking to understand design’s influence on intimate spaces and systemic structures. So this year, we ask ourselves “what are the possible futures of design as both a cultural force and strategic advantage?”
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Sep 13, 2021 | National
From Ideation to Client Handover: Rethinking How Web Design Teams Work Together
Sep 14, 2021 | Austin
Creative Mass: September 2021 (VIRTUAL)
Sep 15, 2021 | Connecticut
Fall Fusion 2021
Sep 15, 2021 | Indianapolis
Coffee and Collab | September 2021
Being a member of AIGA has given me access to educational resources for my professional development and business opportunities...it's opened the door to meaningful relationships with a diverse group of dedicated people with whom I'm proud to be in community with.
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AIGA Asheville
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