AIGA Portland

Calling all creatives! ?? We want to know, what did you do to stay creative this summer? Answer in the comments below. ?? ?? Graphic Credit: Irina Z. #designcommunity #creatives #ideas #aiga #creativeblock

Our next PDX Design Month Partner Spotlight is for Hank Makes. ?? Hank Makes is the brand and lettering studio of Hank Brentlinger, a Portland native and Bay-Area Exile. Hank works with small business owners to help them perk up in a sea of snoozefests. When asked why he wanted to get involved with PDX Design Month, he said, "I try to be as involved as I can in the Portland design community. This town means a lot to me, and I take pride in connecting creatives." ? ?? He has two upcoming events, Typelandia, a presentation and survey of the creative landscape in Portland through the years, and Drink n' Drop—which is an egg drop networking challenge. More information about both events is available on the PDX Design Month website: https://lnkd.in/gaTdENsP ?? Graphic Credit: Brendy Hale #designmonth #portland #creative #designstudio #partnerspotlight

Our first Portland Design Month Speaker Spotlight is for Melissa Delzio, the creator of @portlanddesignhistory on Instagram. ?? When asked why she wanted to participate in Portland Design Month, Melissa said “I may be working on a Design History project, but I want to play a part in building what's next for our vibrant creative community. We have so much talent in this city, past, present, and future.” ? Underground Press is an event hosted by @portlanddesignhistory and PNCA Design as a part of AIGA Portland’s Design Month. The event features a vibrant talk about the design, people, technologies, and cultural forces that powered these independent publications. ?? If you are interested in attending, check out the PDX Design Month calendar (https://lnkd.in/gaTdENsP) and register at https://lnkd.in/gWfmSpT9 ?? Graphic Credit: Sydney Haswell #designmonth #portland #creative #designhistory

Our next PDX Design Month Partner Spotlight is for OVLA. Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts provides educational programming, legal advice, and resources to empower Oregon’s creative and artistic communities to create fearlessly. ? When asked why they wanted to get involved with PDX Design Month, they said "As a designer, it helps to have a powerful advocate that can help you solve your legal issues. OVLA has your back." ?? Their upcoming event, Contracts for Creatives, will be held on October 10th from 12:00-1:30 pm. Check out the Portland Design Month calendar if you'd like to attend! ?? ?? Graphic Credit: Brendy Hale #designmonth #portland #creative #freelancing #advice

As part of Portland Design Month, I'm thrilled to welcome the Portland UX community and beyond to a special UX Book Club event featuring Jon Yablonski, author of "Laws of UX.” ?? Date: Tuesday, October 15 Time: 3-4pm PDT Location: Online This is a great opportunity to hear from Jon about using psychology to build better products and services, as well as ask Jon your questions. This event is proudly presented in partnership between Portland UX Design Hub and AIGA Portland?as part of?PDX Design Month. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn and grow! ?? Free tickets available!?https://lnkd.in/gdJYc7n6 Check out other events within Portland Design Month, which runs Sept 25 - Oct 26: https://lnkd.in/g4bXsef6 #UXDesign #LawsOfUX #JonYablonski #DesignCommunity #PortlandDesignMonth #AIGAPortland #UXBookClub #DesignEvent #PNWDesign #UserExperience #DesignInspiration #FreeEvent #DesignThinking

Join us on Tuesday, September 17, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for our September UX Book Club discussing Steve Krug's Don't Make Me Think (Revisited). Connect, Learn and Share. All are welcome, even if you don’t get to finish the book. This event is not just about reading a book; it's about sharing experiences, and challenges, and exchanging ideas. ?? RSVP to confirm your spot! You will receive a link to the remote platform as we approach the event. Register here: https://lnkd.in/grUuFX9Q #uiux #bookclub #design #creative

? Sign ups are open for our October Work in Progress event. ? Work in Progress (WIP) is a fantastic opportunity for Oregon-based designers to give and receive feedback either on a specific project or a portfolio piece. We welcome high schoolers, college students, recent graduates, young professionals, mid-level, senior, creative directors and retired designers of all ages to join. Reviews for feedback in each event are limited to the first three (3) people who sign up and attend – so be sure to register while there are still available spots! #feedback #workinprogress #wip

Our next PDX Design Month partner spotlight is on the Multnomah County Library. When asked about their event, they had this to say: "Thanks to the support of voters, Multnomah County Library is hard at work on a major transformation. New spaces will replace cramped buildings and help the library change and grow along with the community. The community’s voice helps guide the design work every step of the way. Multnomah County voters’ historic investment in new and renewed library spaces created an opportunity for a more inclusive, culturally affirming approach to placemaking. Multnomah County Library, Bora Architects, Colloqate, and Regional Arts want to welcome attendees into Holgate Library to explore how the deeply participatory design process for this brand-new library led to a similarly engaged public art process. We hope that folks will share and discuss approaches to authentic community collaboration in the design of public spaces." Register at the links below: ?? 2:30-3:15 - Panel Discussion; Registration: https://lnkd.in/gxQtTqRY ?? 3:15-4:00 - Holgate Library Tour; Registration: https://lnkd.in/gCdAKqWC ?? 4:00-5:30 - Art Workshop; Drop in - more information: https://lnkd.in/gNUqqB6U ?? Graphic Credit: Brendy Hale #partnerspotlight #designmonth #multnomah #library #creative #portland

Calling all Volunteer Squarespace Developers! ??? AIGA Portland is doing a website refresh and we need your help! Volunteers will be part of an awesome creative team working to improve the user experience and look and feel of the website for all of us creatives! If you are interested, email [email protected]! ?? Graphic Credit: Irina Z. #volunteeropportunity #squarespace #developer #aiga

What does it take to design and produce an issue of Portland’s premier food magazine, Kitchen Table? From conception to delivery, follow publisher Brett Warnock and designer Katrina Clasen as they walk through the process of building Kitchen Table Magazine #6: The Pizza Issue. ?? ??? The cost is $20 and includes a free copy of the subject of the event, Kitchen Table #6: The Pizza Issue. #pagelayout #publishing #portland #magazine