At the end of May, representatives from AIGA’s 72+ chapters will arrive in Baltimore to attend Lead By Design, AIGA’s National Leadership Retreat. To kick off the conference and give a hearty “Welcome to Bawlmer, Hon!” to this awesome group of design leaders, AIGA Baltimore is hosting an evening of studio tours followed by a mix and mingle at the Motor House Showroom. All members of the AIGA Baltimore chapter, our design community, and a few special guests, are invited to join us in this unique opportunity to meet AIGA’s community of design leaders from across the nation.

Let's discuss what design leadership looks like in general, and in Baltimore. How we as a creative community can impact design leadership, and how all of us are currently working to impact the community, we want to hear your thoughts. We'll also be sharing our excitement in hosting design leaders from across the country at this year's AIGA National Leadership Retreat, and we'll be talking about the work we've been doing with AIGA to formulate a plan that will establish a leadership incubation framework for all of our chapters to reinforce.

Bring your resume, cover letter, questions, and 1–2 portfolio projects for an in-depth critique with a small group of design professionals and peers. Whether you want to make a good impression in interviews, need a new perspective on your portfolio, or want fresh eyes on a current project, Ink & Pixels is here to help. Reformatted into two separate events, we hope to allow for more focused critique and mentorship sessions.

Looking to connect with fellow design lovers over a good beer? Join us on Wednesday, April 18th, at The Brewer’s Art in Mount Vernon for our next Design on Tap. Meet and reconnect with creative community members for some off-the-cuff networking while enjoying happy hour specials. Plus, learn about what’s in store for AIGA Baltimore this fall and how you can join in the fun.

Balázs Vargha, Chair of the Graphic Design Department at Moholy-Nagy University of Art & Design (MOME) and Founding Partner of Stalker Studio, in Budapest, Hungary, will share recent work from his practice and teaching, including a unique collaboration between designers in Budapest and Baltimore.

Let's create a city where design thrives! And let's do it by making design attainable, by proving its impact, and by uniting people more deeply in Baltimore with each other. If you have a desire to see our community grow and flourish then we urge you to join us for our next community meeting.

What better way to spend a Thursday evening than by connecting with fellow design lovers over a beer? Join us on Thursday, February 1st, at Wet City in Mount Vernon for our next Design on Tap! Meet and reconnect with creative community members for some off-the-cuff networking while enjoying an exclusive drink special. Plus, hear what's in store for AIGA Baltimore this year and how you can join in the fun. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Let's create a city where design thrives! And let's do it by making design attainable, by proving its impact, and by uniting people more deeply in Baltimore with each other. AIGA Baltimore is excited to announce our next Community Meeting, and everyone is invited—AIGA members, non-members, designers, non-designers and beyond. If you have a desire to see our community grow and flourish then we urge you to join us.

Come join us at Indigo Ink to wrap up Design Week with a demonstration by our print sponsor, Indigo Ink! Indigo Ink will be taking us on a studio tour, as well as demonstrating white ink printing. There will be takeaways! Every attendee will receive one free drink ticket to our Design on Tap at Hysteria Brewery, which starts just afterward.

Join AIGA Baltimore, AIGA DC, and Bowie State University as we host ex-Minister of Culture for the Black Panthers, Emory Douglas who will discuss the intersection of Design and Activism. Emory Douglas became politically involved at the age of 24 as Revolutionary Artist and then Minister of Culture for the Black Panther party. Mr. Douglas™s powerful images portrayed through the party™s newspapers, posters and pamphlets spoke to social injustices experienced by black and other oppressed people in the U.S. and around the world. While his works often address issues of race, it also exudes empowerment in the face of poverty, discrimination, and imperialism.

Join us for an exciting day of tours through three of Baltimore’s innovative design and advertising agencies: Kapowza, Early Light Media, and Alexander & Tom.

Join us for a sneak peek at Jack Kirby Unbound! at the Spur Gallery before it opens to the public. Exhibit will feature original art, comics, posters, and enlarged reproductions that celebrate the 100th birthday of the King of Comics! Includes a gallery talk by illustrator, designer, and Kirby enthusiast David Plunkert.

Join Natasha Jen of Pentagram and six local creatives as they explore the when, why, and how of the rebranding process. Natasha Jen kicks off the event, sharing insights from her work at Pentagram such as the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream rebrand and the Border City project. She will be joined by David Ashton of Ashton Design, Illiah Manger of C&V Creative Studio, Amber Schleuning and Melissa Chapman of the VA Center for Innovation, and Paul Bianco and Dustin Fritz of ORANGEHAT.