
AIGA Design Conference
2025 AIGA Design Conference
October 9-11 | Los Angeles
Get ready to redefine the boundaries of creativity at the 2024 AIGA Design Conference! Join us for a groundbreaking virtual experience that pushes the boundaries of what a design conference can be. This year, we're embracing our theme, "Margins," and exploring the uncharted territories of design.
Experience the AIGA Design Conference in 2025
Join us for the 2025 AIGA Design Conference in Los Angeles, where we’ll connect, create, and support a resilient design community. Through inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and meaningful collaborations, we’ll explore design’s impact and its power to shape a more inclusive future. Your presence strengthens both our profession and the creative community. Let’s make this conference a space for learning, connection, and support—because together, we design a better tomorrow.
Conference Theme: Design + Performance
The 2025 AIGA Design Conference theme, Design + Performance, explores the dynamic intersection of creativity and execution. Great design isn’t just about vision—it’s about impact. Through storytelling, movement, and innovation, we’ll examine how designers craft experiences that engage, inspire, and perform in the world, shaping culture and driving change.
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2024 Schedule Overview
Looking for a taste of what the AIGA Design Conference has to offer? See what to expect below and view the full schedule on the conference website.
Thursday, October 10
1:00-5:00 p.m. Dialogues, Panels, and Workshops
All times US Eastern. Schedule subject to change.
Friday, October 11
1:00-5:00 p.m. Mainstage Keynotes, Presentations, and Fireside Chats
All times US Eastern. Schedule subject to change.
Saturday, October 12
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dialogues, Panels, and Workshops
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Mainstage Keynotes, Presentations, and Fireside Chats
All times US Eastern. Schedule subject to change.
2025 In-Person Tickets
Member Super Early Bird
$799 per ticket
*Available only to AIGA Members, quantities limited
Nonmember Early Bird
$1,299 per ticket
Nonprofit/Gov't
$699 per ticket
Educator
$399 per ticket
Student
$299 per ticket
Tickets available soon!
2024 Conference Partners

Death to Stock
Bored to death of the same old visuals? Death to Stock (DTS) offers brands and agencies fresh, trend-focused imagery that doesn’t just keep up with the culture—it helps you stand out. Our visuals reflect the shifts shaping today’s world, fueled by our monthly trend research and a tight-knit team of creatives crafting a distinct visual universe for your brand. Use code DTSXAIGA15 for 15% off for the first 12 months of membership!
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Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
With over 171,000 graduates, the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) is the biggest online design school globally. Their courses cover the entire spectrum of UX design from beginner to advanced. It's the IxDF's mission to help democratize UX Design education by making it more affordable and accessible worldwide!
In partnership with the AIGA Design Conference, IxDF is offering three months of free membership to attendees!
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Microsoft
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We meaningfully design inclusive products and experiences for all.
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PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
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Envato
Delve into details, try stuff for the fun of it, make something by accident and then realize you love it. That’s what we’re here for – to create a space where you can’t help but get lost in your own creative flow.
From music to mock-ups, photos to fonts and everything in between, Envato has the broadest range of creative asset categories, all in one place. So, if you’re looking to make work that stands out, come enjoy unlimited downloads and the best value in one subscription.
Envato. For the creatively obsessed.
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