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Member Spotlight: Deon Mixon

by aigadetroit \ October 9, 2018

"So far, the most memorable moment of my career is probably getting all these emails from people all over the country (some overseas) about how great my Detroit Rise Flag project is. I’m fortunate to have gotten the coverage I have for the flag, and I credit those publishers as the catalysts for this feedback.""

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Member Spotlight: Terry Sieting

by Kimmie Parker \ July 31, 2018

From clients and coworkers to family members and friends, there has been no shortage of people in my life that think design is a hobby. Some, might dare I say, think design is an activity any person can achieve by merely choosing Papyrus in their Microsoft Word document.

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Member Spotlight: Sheila Jackson

by Kimmie Parker \ July 10, 2018

"I'm inspired to push myself to become better with each project. I also look at the way things are designed all around me and try to figure out how the designer made decisions."

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Member Spotlight: Jessie Sturgeon and Zac Sturgeon

by Kimmie Parker \ May 23, 2018

"The more you know, the more valuable you become. Don’t let anyone undervalue what you provide and always keep learning."

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Member Spotlight: Caitlin Parent

by Kimmie Parker \ April 9, 2018

"When I decided to switch tracks from writing to design I returned to school and attended the Creative Circus in Atlanta where I was fortunate to study under the great Sylvia Gaffney. She not only taught me the fundamentals of graphic design and color theory but how to be relentless in exploring design from research to execution..."

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Member Spotlight: Chad Borlase

by Kimmie Parker \ March 6, 2018

I love the way design can fundamentally change the way people see and interact with the world. We need more of that.

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Member Spotlight: Ashley Brimley

by Kimmie Parker \ February 5, 2018

"I love that as a designer you can create work for any industry—one day you could be collaborating to create a campaign for invasive species awareness and then the next day you could be developing a brand for a small locally owned grocer down the road."

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Enter The ADC 97th Annual Awards!

by Kimmie Parker \ January 15, 2018

The ADC 97th Annual Awards, this year with the theme “Where Craft Will Take Us”, continues the organization’s historic focus of honoring global work that exemplifies the very best in craft, design and innovation.

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Member Spotlight: Ndubisi Okoye

by Kimmie Parker \ January 8, 2018

"Who has been the most influential person in your career?" My wife Courtney, she is a Graphic Designer, so she knows how to support me creatively. She knows when I can do better quality work, she encourages me to take creative risks, she knows when I have too much work on my plate, and she inspires me to try new things."

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Introducing The Kit

by Kimmie Parker \ December 6, 2017

Your local source for all things design + production. By AIGA Detroit, for AIGA Detroit.

In The Neighborhood

INK UP! Signal Return Annual Fundraiser Party

by Kimmie Parker \ November 5, 2017

November 17, 6-10pm. Come celebrate our 6th anniversary at our annual fundraiser, in the studio, in the store and in the street!

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Recap: Detroit Design Festival

by Kimmie Parker \ October 6, 2017

This year we participated in Eastern Market After Dark and hosted the Future of Design Technology: Mixed Reality workshop, and hosted a Design Scavenger Hunt, a virtual and in-person experience.