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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.

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.

Tips for Staying Sane While Working From Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak

by Frances Miller \ March 13, 2020

I worked remotely for a few years, and while I’m no expert, I hope these tips will help you prepare and keep your sanity if you find yourself forced into a temporary work-from-home situation.

Design & Dine Recap: Debbie Millman’s Perspective on Social Media & Personal Branding

by Krystal Carpintieri \ December 9, 2019

The 8th annual AIGA Baltimore Design Week kicked off with a special Design & Dine with the legendary Debbie Millman. Founder and host of the Design Matters Podcast, Debbie has interviewed over 500 artists, designers, and industry experts. This special Design & Dine was no lecture. Instead, it was Debbie’s signature conversational interview style with 30 of Baltimore’s industry professionals. Had it been recorded, it could’ve been the next episode of Design Matters.

Baltimore Creative Community Events: October 2019

by Frances Miller \ October 2, 2019

This year, we’re reaching out to the community to broaden Baltimore Design Week into Baltimore Design Month. There are a plethora of amazing events in our area for creatives and creative professionals, so we’re shining a light on these events by groups like the Society for History and Graphics (SHAG), AMA, PCB, Monument Women’s Creative Alliance (MWCA), AIA, and more.

Meet The Speakers: Illiah Manger & Rachel Davis

by Krystal Carpintieri \ September 24, 2019

We are so excited to have Illiah and Rachel join us for Baltimore Design Week. Together, they bring us insights into creative communities with their In Perfect Harmony–Choosing Creative Communities event on October 24. Let’s get to know Illiah and Rachel a little more!

Meet The Speaker: Taylor Cashdan

by Frances Miller \ September 15, 2019

Taylor is a North Carolina-based multidisciplinary creative and community builder who’s passionate about people, design, and all the intersections in between. Read on and get to know Taylor – from how he got started in design to what he's digging right now. Then, join us in person during Baltimore Design Week!

Q&A with Crayligraphy Founder, Colin Tierney

by Frances Miller \ May 8, 2019

By half day, Colin is an independent artist working on visual branding for businesses all around the globe. By the other half, he runs a platform with a group of lettering lovelies, dedicated to all things letterforms. How did he come about building Crayligraphy? Let's find out.

Wanna get a design job? Think like a hiring manager.

by AIGA Baltimore \ May 6, 2019

Understand what managers are looking for.

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.

What I Learned About Being A Creative

by Vaibhav Sharma \ April 8, 2019

I can’t remember the exact age when that thought crystallized in my head, probably around first or second grade. It was a toxic seed that I unwittingly planted in myself. As I grew, so did that seed. Until it completely cut me off from the creative instinct inside of me. Luckily, that drive to create always bubbled right beneath the surface, and after several decades of my life I have been able to reconnect with something that I thought I lost long ago.

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