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Looking Back at Ink & Pixels 2025

by April Thiess \ May 9, 2025

Highlights, insights, and career-building moments, Ink & Pixels 2025 had it all! From inspiring talks by Dr. Perry Sweeper to hands-on workshops and portfolio reviews led by Monique Jenkins and Jenn Crim, it was a day full of connection and growth at Morgan State University.

Celebrating the Future of Design: Flux 2024 Student Design Competition Winners

by April Thiess \ March 4, 2025

AIGA Baltimore’s annual Flux Student Design Competition continues to recognize the next generation of outstanding designers. Since its launch in 2007, Flux has provided a nationwide platform for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their creativity and innovation.

Crafting Publications and Cultivating Community

by Raquel Castedo, PhD | Creative Director at BmoreArt \ December 19, 2024

A recap of the AIGA Baltimore and BmoreArt panel at MICA On November 28, 2024, the auditorium at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) was filled with the energy of Baltimore’s and the DMV’s graphic design community. They gathered for the panel “Crafting the Page,” an event hosted by MICA, BmoreArt, and AIGA Baltimore as part of AIGA Baltimore Design Month.

Designers Celebrate 20 Years of AIGA at Morgan State University

by Frances Miller \ October 12, 2022

5 DMV Experts Weigh In: How to Start Your Creative Career

by Krystal Carpintieri \ April 29, 2022

Looking for career advice? AIGA Baltimore has it covered—check out this event recap from our virtual panel discussion for Ink & Pixels featuring 5 professionals in the creative industry.

Meet the Designers Behind the Ink & Pixels Branding 2022

by Krystal Carpintieri \ March 8, 2022

For 2022, the branding for Ink & Pixels was designed by Jamie Wheeler of Jelly Creative Co. and Jess Langley of White Coffee Creative.

Best Practices for Creating a Design Portfolio & Preparing for Interviews in 2022

by Krystal Carpintieri \ January 14, 2022

AIGA Baltimore is here to help you succeed in your design portfolio reviews and interviews! Here is a guide for creating a design portfolio and some tips on how to prepare for an interview.

Recap and Recordings | AIGA Baltimore Design Month 2021

by Krystal Carpintieri \ December 21, 2021

This past October, AIGA Baltimore had a month-long celebration of design and designers in Baltimore and beyond! The theme for this year's design month was Inside Out. We want to say a big thank you to everyone for attending events throughout the month and thank our branding sponsor, BCG Agency.

Meet the Designer: Paige Olsen | Ink & Pixels 2021

by Krystal Carpintieri \ April 23, 2021

Have you seen the branding for this year's Ink & Pixels on social media, our website, or the emails? The branding, patterns, and images were created by Stevenson University Alumna, Paige Olsen. We interviewed Paige recently to learn more about her process and her story.

Black Lives Matter.

by AIGA Baltimore \ June 4, 2020

AIGA Baltimore stands in solidarity with Black designers, creative business owners, educators, students—as well as their families, cultures, and communities—in the condemnation of racism, intersectional discrimination, fear, and acts of violence, including murder.

I&P Panel: Your Questions Answered!

by Krystal Carpintieri \ May 5, 2020

If you missed the Ink & Pixels Designer Panel, we recommend you go back and watch the replay (link inside). We had a vibrant community-led discussion with three experienced designers, who shared unique insights and tips from different perspectives across the design field.

Finding Your Creative Communities

by AIGA Baltimore \ April 30, 2020

We recognize the importance and benefits of finding and engaging with supportive creative communities. This curated list of local and global creative associations, Facebook groups, community organizations and job boards was created for use during our 2020 AIGA Baltimore Ink & Pixels Roundtables event and will be updated from time to time.