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AIGA Design Conference

October 12–14, 2023
New York City

Connect in-person with your design community at the 2023 AIGA Design Conference in the Big Apple! Prepare to get inspired and re-energized while learning in community from designers at the cutting edge of today's hot topics.

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Experience New York City with AIGA in 2023

Connect with your design community and fill your creative cup at the 2023 AIGA Design Conference in New York City, the city that never sleeps. Explore all of the creativity the Big Apple has to offer while learning and growing with other likeminded designers. Avoid the late rate–register by September 7 for the regular rate!

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Meet the 2023 AIGA Design Conference Visionaries

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Debbie Millman
Conference Host

Debbie Millman is host of the award-winning podcast Design Matters, one of the world’s first and longest running podcasts; Chair of the first ever Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts, Editorial Director of PrintMag.com, and the author of seven books on design and branding. She has worked on the design and strategy of over 200 of the world’s largest brands. Her most recent book, Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People, was recently published by Harper Collins.

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Jennifer Kinon
Conference Co-Chair

Champions Design is a branding and design agency. For more than a decade, Jennifer, Bobby, and team have crafted meaningful brand strategy and visual identity systems for some of the world’s best brands. At every point in her career, Jennifer has tackled big systems. She served as Design Director of Hillary for America in 2016, Design Director of New York City’s 2012 Olympic Bid, and worked in Pentagram’s New York City office with Michael Bierut. Jennifer earned an MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she was the first graduate of the program to join its faculty.

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Bobby C. Martin, Jr.
Conference Co-Chair

Bobby C. Martin Jr. co-founded Champions Design with Jennifer Kinon in 2010. His clients at Champions have included Amazon, Apple, Dartmouth College, Girl Scouts, MTV, the National Basketball Association, and The Studio Museum in Harlem. In 2020, he illustrated his first children’s book “Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter.” Martin has won numerous international awards from the AIGA, Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, D&AD, and the TDC, among others. In 2021, Bobby joined the Apple Design team. He now works full-time in Cupertino, California.

Register by September 7 to Save!

Avoid the late rate and register now for the 2023 AIGA Design Conference in New York City. Join us to experience "The View From Here" to connect with like-minded designers, gain fresh perspectives, and be inspired by the views of our practice.

2023 Schedule Overview

Looking for a taste of what the AIGA Design Conference has to offer? Explore our 2023 Schedule Overview below.

Registration & Tickets

Nonmember In Person

$1,499 per ticket

Save $100 on full-price rates! Regular rate available through September 7, 2023.

Member In Person

$999 per ticket

Save $100 on full-price rates! Regular rate available through September 7, 2023.

Nonprofit or Government In Person

$899 per ticket

Discounted rates are available to AIGA members. Your AIGA profile must match the category of membership to grant access to the corresponding price. Save $100 on full-price rates! Regular rate available through September 7, 2023.

Educator In Person

$399 per ticket

Discounted rates are available to AIGA members. Your AIGA profile must match the category of membership to grant access to the corresponding price. Save $100 on full-price rates! Regular rate available through September 7, 2023.

Student In Person

$299 per ticket

Discounted rates are available to AIGA members. Your AIGA profile must match the category of membership to grant access to the corresponding price. Save $100 on full-price rates! Regular rate available through September 7, 2023.

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Livestream Tickets Available

Can't make it to New York City to attend in person? General Session livestream tickets are available for purchase!

Thank You to Our Partners

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Amazon's design community unites designers, researchers, writers, producers and technologists, creating experiences that transform the way our customers live their lives and run their businesses. We value individual expression, respect different opinions, and work together to create a culture where each of us in able to contribute fully. Our unique backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our ability to achieve Amazon's mission of being Earth's most customer-centric company. 
 

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