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Membership Spotlight: Veronica DeBoisbriand

by Sandi Suter \ April 17, 2019

Veronica DeBoisbriand is a recent Charlotte transplant and one of the newest members of the Charlotte AIGA fam. Make sure to say "hello" and give her a warm welcome to the QC!

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A Perspective On Design Futures—Panel Takeaways

by Lauren Supron \ March 29, 2019

Our Design Futures panel was based on the briefing paper, AIGA Design Futures, from Meredith Davis of AIGA Design (she also moderated the panel!), and gave Charlotte-area creatives the chance to come together with leaders in the design community and discuss, dream, and hypothesize what the future of our field looks like.

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Q+A with Catalina Zavala Olvera, 2018 Design Continuum Fund Recipient

by AIGA Charlotte \ March 28, 2019

Meet Catalina Zavala Olvera, AIGA Charlotte’s first ever Design Continuum Fund recipient. We recently sat down with her to discuss her design influences, advice for fellow art students, and how this scholarship will impact her life and design career moving forward. Here’s what she said...

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Membership Spotlight: Harold Thompson

by Sandi Suter \ March 20, 2019

Meet Harold Thompson! His main goal on every project is to “Unleash Brilliance.” He takes pride in his work and loves helping clients reach their goals! Currently serving as a Webmaster and Multimedia Specialist for the City of Charlotte, read more about Harold in this month's Member Spotlight!

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Event Recap: Letterpress Workshop with Old North State Press

by Lauren Supron \ March 18, 2019

It’s one thing to learn, it’s another thing to “do”. And do we did at our Letterpress Workshop with Chris and Danielle Paul, of Old North State Press.

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Meet Your New Favorite Studio & Gallery: BlkMrktClt

by Lauren Supron \ February 20, 2019

BlkMrktClt is a new creative and collaborative gallery and studio space based in Charlotte. We had the incredible opportunity to connect with BlkMrktClt’s co-founders to talk the roots of the company, their source of inspiration, support of the arts in the black community (and vice versa), and so much more.

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Member Spotlight: Scott Brinkley

by Sandi Suter \ February 19, 2019

Scott Brinkley is a California export who’s been living in Charlotte and working as the super skilled illustrator for Elevation Church for the past five years. Here’s your chance to get to know him a little bit better!

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Partnership Spotlight: Free Range Brewing

by Lauren Supron \ February 7, 2019

If you've been living under a rock, here's the pour on one of Charlotte's hottest breweries, and one of our incredible and supportive partners...

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Spoiler Alert: We Know What Industry Vets Are Thinking (& Looking For)

by Lauren Supron \ February 5, 2019

We spoke with a Charlotte design leader to discuss her thoughts on design today and get the inside scoop on what she’s looking for in an emerging designer. So newbies (and novice alike,) it’s finally time to stop wondering and start reading.

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18 Tips, Tidbits, & Takeaways from Doc Reed’s “Outside the Artboard”

by Lauren Supron \ February 5, 2019

One of our very own, Doc Reed, took the stage to share some insights and stories from his 16-year career, one-of-a-kind work experience, and his time spent Outside The Artboard.

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Membership Spotlight: Kay Mahon

by Lauren Supron \ January 16, 2019

Say hello to Kay Mahon! Kay is a graphic designer, typography lover, and maker of all things. From printmaking to embroidery to novice woodworking. She just never stops making things.

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“I don’t fear Sunday nights anymore.” 8 Takeaways From “Brand By Hand” with Jon Contino

by Lauren Supron \ January 16, 2019

Jon Contino dropped into the Queen City to tell us about his journey—from pre-teen screamo band drummer, to hand-drawn lettering and typographic illustration superstar, discuss some backstory to his new book, “Brand By Hand,” and share some invaluable insight on how he got to a place in his professional life where he’s no longer afraid of Sunday nights.