32 Things You Didn’t Know about John Maeda
Combine design, science, business, tech, empathy and wit, and the world gets John Maeda. He’s an accomplished, innovative leader spearheading the convergence of design and technology. You may have read...
View ArticleTrials and Triumphs of Designing for Government
When I joined the federal government five years ago, I didn’t think I’d survive the first six months. After years of working for tiny startups and small arts organizations, the sheer size of what I was...
View ArticleThe Fellow Award Is Back! Who Will You Nominate?
(Fellow Award winners from left to right: Antonio Alcalá, Sam Shelton, Pat Taylor, Ethel Kessler, Rodney Williams and Beth Singer. Photo by Jeremy Meek.) It’s been a while since we gave out a Fellow...
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Exhausted and Thrilled: Designers Pair with Nonprofits for 24-Hour CreateAthon
What happens when creatives get together to work 24 hours straight? A lot, actually! In March 2017, AIGA DC organized our first CreateAthon where thirty volunteers created various marketing materials...
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Designing for Bands and Getting Paid: Jeffrey Everett on the D.C. Creative Scene
Jeffrey Everett, the designer behind Rockets Are Red and El Jefe Design, is putting together a poster retrospective at The Gallery at Lost Origin Productions. “Facing the Music: Thirteen Years of...
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Look What Saul Bass Made Taylor Swift Do
The buzz around Taylor Swift’s new “Look What You Made Me Do” can go in plenty of directions. Is it about Kim and Kanye? What does Katy Perry think? Has Swift shed her “good girl” reputation? And who...
View ArticleThree Tips for A Stronger Portfolio
It’s never too early to start thinking about your design portfolio. A solid portfolio embodies your skills and experience, and makes a memorable first impression. At AIGA DC’s Creative Review,...
View ArticleEmory Douglas on Doing Design for Activism
During the 1960s and 70s, Emory Douglas was Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party and the creative force behind The Black Panther newspaper. Douglas talked with AIGA DC in advance of his DC...
View ArticleMike Monteiro: “If you’re waiting for someone else to do the right thing,...
Mike Monteiro has built a reputation as a powerful public speaker and a force for ethics in design practice. In advance of his talk for DC Design Week on How to Fight Fascism he talked with us about...
View ArticleMark Randall on New Paths and Making Transitions
Mark Randall is the 2017 AIGA Medalist, Principal Creative Director of Worldstudio and future ice cream mogul. As part of Worldstudio Randall also started a scholarship program that became Worldstudio...
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Dan Banks Is Our 2018 AIGA DC Fellow
Congratulations to our AIGA DC Fellow for 2018, Dan Banks! Dan Banks has been an active AIGA DC member for many years, including serving as chapter president. In addition to running his studio Project...
View ArticleGet Your Work the Attention It Deserves
The 15th biennial AIGA 50 design competition celebrates all facets of creative work in the DC area. More than a beauty contest, AIGA 50 honors design that makes an impact. Enter by February 15, 2018,...
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24 Things You Don’t Know About Gail Anderson
As a fan of ornamental and woodblock type, Gail Anderson has mastered the art of “theatrical typography” and has shared it through award-winning editorials, posters and signage for nearly 35 years. But...
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Are Design Awards Worth It? Past AIGA 50 Winners Say Yes
Entering work for a design award may seem like a daunting task. But there are good reasons to make the leap — for affirmation, motivation and even new business. With the deadline for designers to enter...
View ArticleLife Lessons from AIGA 50 Judges
The entries are in, and the judging has begun! This year’s AIGA 50 judges bring a huge breadth of not just design expertise, but life experience. In a conversation with AIGA DC, they shared some of...
View ArticleGirls’ Night In : A Conversation with Alisha Ramos
Alisha Ramos is the founder and CEO of “Girls’ Night In,” a brand focused on women and self-care. Since its launch as an email newsletter in January 2017, it has grown into a larger platform for online...
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Design Continuum 2018 Scholarship
Worldstudio AIGA and AIGA DC’s Design Continuum Scholarships benefit minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying art and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the...
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Designing for Change: Staying Up All Night for CreateAthon
AIGA DC recently hosted their second annual CreateAthon® dedicated to supporting local nonprofits through volunteer creative work. On April 7, 2018, 23 creatives gathered at Beaconfire Red in...
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Celebrating Diversity Day with the AIGA DC Community
May 21 is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development — “an occasion to promote culture and highlight the significance of its diversity as an agent of inclusion and positive change.”...
View ArticleElise Roy on Innovating while Doing Good
Elise Roy is a DC-based design consultant who specializes in coaching clients on inclusive design practices. When she does this work, it’s personal. She lost her hearing over the course of five years,...
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