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Can You Teach Yourself How To Be A Graphic Designer?

by Vaibhav Sharma \ April 18, 2019

Can you teach yourself to be a graphic designer? Absolutely.

Book Review: Illustration that Works by Greg Houston

by Greg Jericho \ August 29, 2016

Written at a quick pace not usually found in vocational guides, Illustration That Works by Baltimore illustrator Greg Houston is certainly informative and it’s also entertaining as hell

Bmore Inspired: 5 Spots to Get Inspired in Baltimore

by Mitchell Cole, Shannon Crabill, and Andrea Chen \ August 26, 2016

Inspiration can be found everywhere in Baltimore, whether out in the open or lurking around the corner, but it can be easy to miss if you’re not looking.

5 Questions with Orange Element

by AIGA Baltimore and Orange Element \ May 23, 2016

AIGA Baltimore is excited to announce that Orange Element has agreed to be the official Design Week branding sponsor for this year’s fifth annual Baltimore Design Week. Learn more about this Baltimore design agency and their commitment to focus on the Baltimore community and be proactive in helping make our city a better place.

Navigating Success and Failure as a Design Entrepreneur: Advice from Alyson Beaton

by Mitchell Cole \ February 16, 2016

Alyson Beaton is a successful designer and entrepreneur. For more than a decade, she’s designed and launched several of her own product lines, including Lille Huset, Grow Books Press, and Marketote. For Design Week 2015, Alyson joined us to talk about her experiences as an entrepreneur and designer, and the processes of defining both success and failure.

Mental Models, Design Patterns, and the Norman Door: A Night of UX Design

by Shannon Crabill \ February 3, 2016

Exactly what is user experience (UX) design? In a hands-on workshop lead by Phil Bolles, a DC-based designer and educator, that very question was asked and discussed.

Posters, Narratives, and Linework: Recounting our Night with Daniel Danger and the National Poster Retrospecticus Exhibit

by Shannon Crabill \ January 28, 2016

Daniel Danger, a New England-based illustrator and printmaker, talked about his work, inspiration and creative process in the opening talk for The National Poster Retrospecticus (NPR) at Stevenson University in fall 2015. Read our recap about Daniel Danger, his process, and the countless hours that go into his work.

Unveiling a New Identity

by Rob Schilke \ January 5, 2016

Unique personalities are no secret to Charm City. Here’s how AIGA Baltimore decided on our recent rebrand.

What’s your #Glyphie?

by AIGA Baltimore \ September 22, 2015

To gear up for Commercial Type's Design Week talk, we have a challenge...what does your favorite type character say to you? Use photos, illustrations, or whatever strikes your fancy, and share your favorite glyph's selfie — or glyphie — for a chance to win a ticket to the Commercial Type event. Read on for details!

Ben Jenkins Lives Slow and Makes Fast

by Chad Miller \ May 30, 2015

Ben Jenkins, founder of OneFastBuffalo, toured the East Coast hitting up six cities in six days to talk to six AIGA chapters about how he evolved his design business and his personal life into a more satisfying and fulfilling one. We laughed, we learned a lot about his concept of work-life balance, and we talked about how designers have a natural inclination to be designtrepreneurs.

From Reviewee to Reviewer: Ink & Pixels From the Other Side of the Table

by Liam Clisham \ May 2, 2015

An Ink & Pixels alumnus discovers what it’s like to be a reviewer after being a reviewee.

How to Give and Receive a Good Design Critique

by Kate Lawless and Shannon Crabill \ March 27, 2015

While in school, design students learn many things, from design concepts like gestalt, processes from brainstorming to production, and even the technical aspects of software and code. All of that is essential to becoming a designer, but there’s one thing the typical curriculum may not cover: How to give—and receive—a good design critique.