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Unwind – June 13, 2018

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Calling all Creatives, join us for our new monthly Happy Hour Series: UnWind. June's UnWind is at Brix Wine & Charcuterie Boutique in Detroit.

Photography Meetup: Get To Know Your Camera

Saturday, June 9, 2018

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join Remy Roman, a local commercial photographer on a snap and chat photography crash course. Get a new perspective on creative and learn a few things about your personal camera platform.

The Kit: Live Vendor Showcase

Thursday, May 17, 2018

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us for an after-hours showcase with some of Detroit’s best local and regional printers, suppliers, and design-related services at The Kit Vendor Showcase! Meet and connect with local reps in person, together with fellow designers.

Digital Experiences | Laws of UX | Connect

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

May's Digital Experience will include a short time to mix & mingle in Royal Oak. Our evening will amplify two local creatives in our lighting round small talk, before our keynote presents. Our keynote, Jon Yablonski will share his most current project on the Laws of UX which will explore how the human mind perceives and processes information.

Unwind – May 9, 2018

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

This month's UNWIND is at O.W.L. in Royal Oak.

4th Sundays: Designers Brunch, Le Petit Zinc

Sunday, April 22, 2018

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us for the launch of our new bi-monthly Designer's Brunch! Do you have to rush home from work, for family, kids, or the crazy commitment you made to complete your Master's or PHD? Then chill with us on the weekend for a Sunday brunch, bring your partner &/or kids and let's connect.

“Pressing On” Film Screening

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Community Event

PRESSING ON: The Letterpress Film is about the renewed interested in letterpress printing. Come watch with us as the filmmakers and featured printers answer the question: why has letterpress survived in a digital age? Hosted by Signal-Return. Sponsored by AIGA Detroit, ArborOakland Group and The Printing Plant: The Printery of the Americas. Free admission, RSVP required.

Unwind – April 11, 2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

This month's gathering is at Offworld Arcade, in Checker Bar in Downtown Detroit, Wednesday, April 11th - 6:00-7:00 PM

In-House Sessions: Ann Arbor

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us for an opportunity to meet, share, and connect with other passionate in-house creatives over great conversation and good eats. This networking event will be fueled by in-house themed Table Topics-style conversation starters--with questions inspired by life on an in-house team.

2018 Student Portfolio Review

Saturday, March 24, 2018

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We know you'd LOVE to have a job. It's time to get your work ready for the 2018 AIGA Student Portfolio Review. Meet with design professionals representing a variety of agencies, studios, and in-house teams and get individual feedback on your portfolio before you hit the big time!

Design & Code a WordPress Theme March 2018

Saturday, March 17, 2018

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop students will create a WordPress theme from scratch. Instructors: Laura Eagin and Leeann Drees are Local Design + Tech Entrepreneurs, Co-Founders of ellell & co. who specialize in WordPress web development, web design and code.

Unwind – March 14

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Calling all Creatives - Join AIGA Detroit for the launch of our new monthly Happy Hour Series, UnWind. You can find us at a different spot on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30pm

ICON 10: The Illustration Conference

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Detroit \ Community Event

ICON is taking its first slow roll into the Midwest. Mark your calendars now — you won’t want to miss the distinctive details in this city of makers and music, not to mention the epic Coney rivalry.

MIxD Summit: Michigan Interaction Design

Friday, March 9, 2018

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Southfield \ Community Event

MIxD (pronounced “mixed”) at Lawrence Technological University is a full-day event focused on the future of human-computer interaction design. MIxD is an opportunity to learn and share with people who are creating the future of human computer interaction, transcending disciplines of interaction design, graphic design, game art, industrial design and automotive design.

Giorgia Lupi: Data Humanism

Thursday, March 8, 2018

5:10 AM - 12:00 AM

Ann Arbor \ Community Event

Giorgia Lupi is an award-winning information designer, author, and co-founder of Accurat, a data-driven design firm where she serves as design director. She is also the co-author of Dear Data, an aspirational hand-drawn data visualization book.