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‌In celebration of Juneteenth, join MODA in conversation with the contributors from The Black Experience in Design as they discuss community building as a creative process. Maurice Woods of Inneract Project, Malene Barnett, and Terrence Moline of AAGD will share frameworks for using art and design as a mechanism to change lives and communities. The roundtable will be moderated by designer, […]

Introverts don’t need to pose as extroverts to succeed in creative careers. Join us for a Zoom Open House to learn about an online course from AIGA and Janice Chaka, founder of The Career Introvert. A self-identified introvert, Janice is a global HR professional, coach, entrepreneur, and podcaster. She helps introverts build their brand, get hired, […]

Marialexandra Garcia (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) wanted to be a fashion designer the moment she knew it could be a career. Post-graduation, her namesake line Marialexandra was sold throughout the U.S. in high-end boutiques and department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue. In 2006, she received the Perrier Bubbling Under Fashion Designer of the Year award followed […]

Do you have a voice inside your head saying you could achieve so much more - but somehow you find yourself stuck? Being self-critical can push us to strive and excel, but the critical internal voice is not a sustainable motivator: it keeps us from growing and developing. You'll walk away with tips and techniques […]

This virtual series features one designer showcasing a work that is personally meaningful. We'll hear what inspires, challenges and guides them. Expose yourself to new material by exploring with our guest, Christine Sheller. Christine will speak about Keith Haring, and about how his work in reproducing and commercializing his art helped her understand what a […]

Invest in your creative mindfulness practice by drawing along through the year with Rachel Eleanor! Hone in on your influences, develop sustainable drawing practices, build a creative community and become a confident illustrator.‌ Session 2 — June 29th: Notice what you love, name it, and give it your attention During this class, you will work […]

Taking a leap of faith can be rewarding in many ways. When we trust our inner intuition, it rarely fails us. Career pivots can involve friction, disruption, and risk compared to simply staying on a more linear and traditional career path. For this special event, we have invited inspiring tech professionals to share their unfiltered […]

Join AIGA's Lee-Sean Huang in conversation with Cynthia Smith, Curator of Socially Responsible Design at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, about a new Cooper Hewitt exhibition and book. How might we collectively put our creative forces together to envision a future we want to live in and take action to create it now? Designing […]

Intellectual property protection is critical to fostering innovation. Without the protection of ideas, businesses and individuals would not reap the full benefits of their developments. In this talk with Angela, emerging and established designers will gain the skills to identify IP when they see it, understand where issues can arise, and interpret IP clauses from […]