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AIGA Baltimore empowers the design community through mentorship, networking, and professional development, fostering connections between emerging and established creatives to enhance skills and inspire innovation.

Close out BMORE Design Week 2026 with Baltimore&rsquo;s creative community. Join us for one last gathering to celebrate the week and spend time with the people who made it special! Date/Time: Oct. 23, 2026 @7&ndash;9pmLocation: UNION Craft Brewing, 1700 W 41st St #420Baltimore, MD 21211, USA Parking: Parking will be available at the venue&#39;s parking lot.

BMORE Design Week 2026 Closing Party

Creatives are often taught how to improve their craft, build a portfolio and land their first opportunity. They are rarely taught how to navigate the emotional pressures that come with a creative career. Comparison, rejection, difficult feedback, imposter syndrome and the pressure to constantly prove yourself can begin long before graduation. Left unchecked, these patterns can shape an unhealthy relationship with creativity and eventually lead to burnout. In this honest and practical virtual session, creative leader Barney Abramson and licensed marriage and family therapist Alisha Abramson combine industry experience, mental health expertise and their own lived experiences to help emerging creatives prepare for the realities of the profession. Attendees will learn how to separate their self-worth from their work, receive feedback without losing confidence, establish healthier boundaries and pursue their ambitions without sacrificing themselves along the way. You are not just building a portfolio. You are building a life and career you need to be able to sustain. Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 7 - 8 p.m. | Virtual About Barney Abramson and Alisha AbramsonBarney Abramson and Alisha Abramson, LMFT, are the co-founders of Thriving Creatively&trade;, an education and consulting platform helping creative professionals build sustainable careers without sacrificing their well-being.Barney is an award-winning creative leader, mentor and speaker with more than 20 years of experience building brands, leading multidisciplinary teams and developing creative talent. He has been recognized as an ADPList Top 50 Mentor in Graphic Design and one of its 100 Most Influential Mentors. His work and lived experience have given him a firsthand understanding of the pressures creatives face, including burnout, imposter syndrome, difficult feedback and the expectation to remain endlessly productive.Alisha is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose work centers on emotional well-being, relationships, identity and personal growth. She brings a clinically informed perspective to the challenges creatives experience, helping translate complex mental health concepts into practical, compassionate strategies people can use in their careers and everyday lives.Together, Barney and Alisha combine creative leadership, lived experience and mental health expertise to facilitate honest conversations about what it truly takes to sustain a creative career. Through workshops, speaking engagements and educational resources, they help creatives establish healthier boundaries, strengthen their resilience and redefine success in ways that leave room for both ambition and humanity.Website:<a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.thrivingcreatively.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;www.thrivingcreatively.com</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriving-creatively" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriving-creatively</a>IG:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/thrivingcreatively_/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/thrivingcreatively_/</a>Barney:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barneyabramson/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/barneyabramson/</a>Alisha:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alisha-abramson-rochester-ny/283409" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alisha-abramson-rochester-ny/283409</a>

Late Creates: Building a Creative Career Without Burning Out

Right now, AI can spit out a logo, a color palette, a whole brand voice in seconds. Canva&#39;s got a template for everything. Trend-chasing promises you&#39;ll look &quot;professional&quot; by tomorrow. But if you&#39;re a first-gen founder, a woman of color, a culture-driven business owner, or just new to your industry, here&#39;s the catch: that ease comes at a cost. Everyone starts looking the same, and our stories get diluted in the process. The messy, specific, hard-won parts of you, the parts that actually set you apart, get sanded down until there&#39;s nothing left to notice. This session is about breaking that on purpose. We&#39;ll look at the brand you&#39;ve actually got right now (or the one AI, a template, or &quot;what&#39;s trending&quot; handed you) and get honest about it. Where have you been softening yourself? Adapting? Hiding the parts of your background that didn&#39;t fit some mold that was never built with you in mind? Then we&#39;ll build back up from there, using your actual life, culture, and experience as the foundation that makes your positioning stand out. This isn&#39;t an anti-AI rant. It&#39;s about deciding, on your own terms, when to use these tools and when to put them down, so what you end up with actually sounds and looks like you. Not like the ten other brands in your feed. You&#39;ll walk away understanding where your brand has been lying to you, and how to lean into your story, messy parts included, to rebuild something truer and more confident. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 7 - 8 p.m. | Virtual About Sarah CornejoSarah Cornejo is a designer, creative director, and founder of MYCO Studio, where she helps founders, especially first gen entrepreneurs and culture driven businesses, turn their story into brands that connect and grow. With 15 years in human centered design, Sarah specializes in translating culture and language into design that&#39;s both emotionally resonant and commercially effective. Her clients&#39; work has been featured in Eater and The Washington Post, and on ABC News. In this session, she&#39;ll explore what that means in the age of AI.IG:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/brandwithmyco/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;@brandwithmyco</a>Linkedin:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-cornejo-06b8a018/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-cornejo-06b8a018</a>Website:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.mycreativeoutlet.co/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.mycreativeoutlet.co/</a>

Late Creates: Make, Break, Rebrand: Escaping the Algorithm to Find Your True Brand

This talk and workshop dives into the &ldquo;Make, Break, Repeat&rdquo; cycle through two distinct typography projects that embrace the friction between digital and analog. 📅 Date:&nbsp;Wednesday, October 21, 2026🕰️ Time: Matthew&#39;s Talk 2-2:30 p.m. Printmaking Workshop 3-4:30 p.m.📍 Location: University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny Library, Room 412, 1420 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 2:00 - 2:30pm &bull; Trylon Shaded Typeface Revival with Matthew MayerInspired by Baltimore&rsquo;s rich typographic history, this talk explores the Baltimore Type Foundry and BaltoType, then shifts to my ongoing revival of BaltoType&#39;s Trylon Shaded. I&rsquo;ll explain how I discovered the typeface, digitized it, and used modern tools like laser cutting to bring the design back into physical form through block printing. By comparing the historical typeface with my digital revival and printed recreations, I&rsquo;ll explore how contemporary tools and processes can bridge historical typography and modern design. 2:30 - 3pm &bull; Break 3:00 - 4:30pm &bull; Old Meets New: A Workshop on Digital Fabrication and Typography with Jacob Degeal and Matthew MayerThis workshop dives into the &ldquo;Make, Break, Repeat&rdquo; cycle through two distinct typography projects that embrace the friction between digital and analog. In the first project, Matthew resurrects Trylon, a mid-century slab serif of the now-defunct Baltotype foundry in Baltimore MD, digitally restored and translated into laser-cut relief blocks suitable for traditional letterpress printing. In the second, Jacob reimagines Raleway, an open-source geometric sans serif from the League of Moveable Type, as a modular stencil system with individually cut letter tiles that function within a portable grid framework.&nbsp; In our printmaking workshop, we will discuss the technical and iterative hurdles of optimizing type for fabrication and facilitate a hands-on printmaking session using our specimens. Whether you&#39;re drawn to historical type revival or excited about hacking open-source fonts into new forms, you&#39;ll leave with practical skills, fresh ideas for your own projects, and a one-of-kind print!<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Please note that this workshop will involve printmaking inks and spray chalk. We will provide PPE like masks, gloves, and aprons to protect clothes and skin, but we suggest avoiding wearing clothes you don&#39;t want to risk staining.</li></ul>Parking Info:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Fitzgerald Garage - <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/80+West+Oliver+Street,+Baltimore,+MD+21201?entry=gmail&source=g" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">80 West Oliver Street, Baltimore, MD 21201</a> has hourly rates and is open 7 days per week. Parkers may pull a ticket at the entrance gate and pay the market rate at the exit gate with credit or debit.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Metered street parking is also available in and around RLB Library.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Note: the public entrance to the RLB Library is through the large glass atrium that faces Oliver St. and the Fitzgerald Parking Garage.</li></ul>

Old Meets New: Typeface Revival Talk + Printmaking Workshop

Spend an evening with Baltimore&#39;s creative community at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, with time to explore, connect, and dig into two conversations about navigating creative work in the age of AI and what comes next. 📅 Date:&nbsp;Tuesday, October 20, 2026🕰️ Time: Museum Access 4 - 6 p.m. Sessions 6 - 8:30 p.m.📍 Location: Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key HwyBaltimore, MD 21230, USA 4 - 6 PM &bull; After Hours Museum Access and Light RefreshmentsCheck-in, explore, connect, and enjoy some light refreshments at the Baltimore Museum of Industry before the evening programming begins. 6 - 7 PM &bull; Be the Lighthouse: Lead With Clarity, Warmth, and Teeth with Mimi Blanchard&nbsp;Designers need tools for ownership, direction, and momentum right now. In this lively, high-impact session, multimedia designer MiMi Blanchard shares a practical reset for the fear, bitterness, and noise draining the creative industry. Through client dynamics, campaign development, and the three essentials of analytics, context, data, and creativity, MiMi shows how designers can protect their judgment, establish professional boundaries, and turn insight into work that creates health, wellness, play, and profitability. The session also considers emerging tools, including AI, as part of a broader practice of discernment and creative leadership. This talk equips students, educators, and working designers to build sustainable practices, strengthen their communities, and start leading with clarity, warmth, and teeth. 7 - 7:30 PM &bull; Break&nbsp; 7:30 - 8:30 PM &bull; Why Designers Have an Advantage in the Age of AI with Michael JovelAI is changing how creative work gets made, but designers might be more ready for that shift than we realize. We already know how to work through ambiguity, question assumptions, explore different directions, and learn by making.As AI makes it easier for anyone to generate ideas, content, prototypes, and code, the real advantage is not just being able to make something. It is knowing what is worth making. This talk looks at why designers&rsquo; judgment, taste, empathy, and curiosity matter more than ever, and how we can use AI to experiment more freely, learn faster, and push our work further. About Mimi BlanchardMiMi Blanchard is a multimedia designer who builds vibrant, empathetic visual systems that help brands and communities have fun again. Her work spans brand strategy, campaign development, 3D illustrations, and motion graphics, turning research into memorable experiences. Driven by data and empathy, MiMi works alongside clients and creative teams to identify audience needs, solve communication problems, and build visual solutions that strengthen connection, health, wellness, and play. Guided by Solve et Coagula, she treats design as a collaborative practice of dissolving fear and making room for possibility. Her work helps teams sharpen their message, build customer relationships, and support the revenue that funds their next chapter. Outside the studio, she reads Scientific American, repaints Dollar Tree trinkets, and catches a baseball game when she can.<a fr-original-style="" href="https://mimis-method.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://mimis-method.com/</a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://linktr.ee/mimi.designs.gfx" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://linktr.ee/mimi.designs.gfx</a> About Michael JovelMichael Jovel is a product designer and digital experience leader at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where he spends much of his time untangling complicated systems and making them easier for people to use. His work spans product strategy, UX, technology, and the occasional conversation about why something can&rsquo;t simply be &ldquo;fixed with a pulsating button.&rdquo;Having worked across both design and development, Michael is especially interested in what happens when AI makes it possible to build almost anything. He believes designers are well-positioned to lead this next chapter, not because they have all the answers, but because they&rsquo;re trained to ask better questions, make thoughtful judgments, and keep actual humans in the picture.<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjovel/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjovel/</a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.fda.gov/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.fda.gov/</a>

A Night at the Museum: Design and AI

The job board is a ghost town. So where is everyone actually making connections that lead to paychecks and work we love? If you&rsquo;ve been applying for jobs, you&rsquo;ve probably felt that the application process is broken. In a 2026 survey, the United Way found that D.C. has the second-longest average unemployment duration in the country at 6.6 months, while Maryland has the fifth-longest at 5.9 months. And in tech, it&rsquo;s 9+ months. Meanwhile, the time to fill vacancies is increasing. Product, marketing, and creative teams are tasked with increasing output like never before. Employers are spending months interviewing the same 3 candidates. The work is there. But if you didn&rsquo;t apply in the first 24 hours, your resume might never make it to the hiring manager&rsquo;s desk. So what are we doing? Pulling from my time in B2B SaaS social media, in this talk I&rsquo;ll share how your LinkedIn network can turn into career opportunities when the job board does not. This isn&rsquo;t just a lecture. It&rsquo;s an actionable session. Whether you don&rsquo;t know how to use LinkedIn, you&rsquo;re afraid to say the wrong thing, think it&rsquo;s full of lunatics, or you don&rsquo;t have time for it, I believe silently hitting apply isn&rsquo;t the best use of our time. Bring your notes app and your LinkedIn profile. Monday, October 19, 2026 | 7 - 8 p.m. | Virtual About Frances MillerFrances Miller is the owner of Alta Zera Design, a Baltimore-based studio that gives marketing and creative leaders a dependable design partner with senior judgment, fast collaboration, and none of the slop that slows work down.&nbsp;Before launching her own business, Frances spent a decade building brands from the inside. As the Senior Creative Producer at the SaaS company CTM, she spearheaded several brand initiatives including their recent rebrand. Prior to CTM, she was a graphic designer and social media manager at HEX Performance, a consumer packaged goods product. There, she worked closely with the Chief Creative Officer and executive team on designing and maintaining all elements of the brand: website, email, social, print, and advertising.&nbsp;She&rsquo;s also deeply invested in her local creative community, where she spent 6 years serving on the Baltimore board of AIGA, the professional association for design. She recently talked with students at UMBC, sharing raw insights from a decade of in-house design work. In her downtime, she&rsquo;s crafting, making, learning, and occasionally posting videos of it at @frances.miller.designInstagram: @frances.miller.designLinkedIn: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesgmiller/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesgmiller/</a>&nbsp;Website: <a fr-original-style="" href="http://altazera.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">altazera.com</a>

Late Creates: LinkedIn Beyond the Job Board: Embrace the Cringe to Find Hidden Work

What do graphic design and music production have in common? They both use grids to organize ideas!In this hands-on workshop, multimedia designer and songwriter Samantha Frost will explore the connections between design and music&nbsp;through the shared language of grid systems. We&rsquo;ll start by looking at how designers use grids to organize text, images, and white space, then translate those same ideas into music. You&rsquo;ll learn the fundamentals of rhythm, beats, bars, time signatures, and how drums fit into a musical grid. Workshop Activities:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Design a poster using an 8-column grid (Adobe Express)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn how beats and bars organize musical ideas</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explore the basic components of a drum kit, including the kick, snare, and hi-hats</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Build a simple drum pattern using a digital music-production tool (Ableton Note)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Experiment with groove, timing, and adding energy to a beat</li></ul>No prior music-production experience is required! iPads will be provided. 📅 Date:&nbsp;Monday, October 19, 2026🕰️ Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.📍 Location: StarTUp Armory, 307 Washington Ave, Towson, MD 21204 Parking: Attendees can use nearby public county garages or street parking nearby. About Samantha FrostSamantha Frost is a multimedia designer based in Baltimore. She holds an MFA in Graphic Design from MICA. Her personal work explores the intersection of design and music education. She is currently working at the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Cable and Communications (MOCC) in Baltimore. She has contributed to a range of public-facing government initiatives including exhibitions in the Baltimore City Hall galleries, citywide campaigns, and visual materials supporting mayoral communications and public speaking engagements.<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/samanthapaintz/" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/samanthapaintz/</a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://visualsongwriting.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://visualsongwriting.com/</a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://samanthafrostdesign.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://samanthafrostdesign.com/</a>

Seeing Sound: Visualizing Drums with the Grid System

Kick off BMORE Design Week 2026 with Baltimore&rsquo;s creative community. Meet fellow designers over drinks and conversation about the work shaping our city! Date/Time: Oct. 16, 2026 @7-9pmLocation: Peabody Heights Brewery (Flag Room), 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218 Parking: Ample parking will be available at the venue&#39;s parking lot.

BMORE Design Week 2026 Opening Party

Join AIGA Baltimore online for IDEA Phase, our annual event focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in design! The virtual program will include guided conversations and interactive activities that help attendees explore DEIA in their work. Participants will have space to contribute ideas and learn from creatives beyond Baltimore. Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Agenda:<ol fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">10&ndash;10:15am &ndash; Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">10:15&ndash;11:15am &ndash; Design Culture Circles, Fred Van Amstel&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">11:15am&ndash;12:00pm &ndash; Online Lunch Break</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">12:00&ndash;1:00pm &ndash; What Sustains Creativity in a World That Never Stops?, Emmi Salonen&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1:00&ndash;1:15pm &ndash; Short Break</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1:15&ndash;2:15pm &ndash; Creativity as a Path to Healing: Lessons from Nature and Emerging Cultures, Karina and Hilvert Timmer&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2:15&ndash;2:30pm &ndash; Closing Remarks</li></ol>Designers and creative professionals at every career stage are welcome.

IDEA Phase 2026: Virtual Event

Join AIGA Baltimore for IDEA Phase, our annual event focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in design! This in-person program will feature guided conversations and hands-on activities that help attendees apply DEIA principles to their creative work. You will also have time to meet others in Baltimore&rsquo;s design community and share ideas. Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Towson University Center for the Arts, Room 2032<ol fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">10&ndash;10:30am &ndash; Check-in &amp; Refreshments&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">10:30&ndash;10:40am &ndash; Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks (AIGA Baltimore, CFA, CSD)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">10:40&ndash;11:40am &ndash; The Art of Making Space: Building Together and Designing the Conditions for Belonging, Maureen Nicole</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">11:45am&ndash;12:45pm &ndash; Cultural Memory in Creative Practice, Joan Cox</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">12:45&ndash;1:45pm &ndash; Lunch Break</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1:45&ndash;2:45pm &ndash; Memories from the future: Designing the Next Chapter, Ismael Carrillo&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2:50&ndash;3:50pm &ndash; Designing for Stewardship: How Design Builds Community Belonging and Collective Action, Inna Alesina&nbsp;(Workshop)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">3:50&ndash;4:00pm &ndash; Closing Remarks</li></ol>Designers and creative professionals at every career stage are welcome. Parking: Free parking is available in the Union Garage directly across from the Center for the Arts building.

IDEA Phase 2026

AIGA Baltimore presents Creative Mic Drop &mdash; an unforgettable night where creativity takes center stage. Join us on&nbsp;Friday, August 7th, 6&ndash;8PM at Guilford Hall&nbsp;for a powerful evening of art, music, poetry, performance, and connection. Whether you&#39;re showcasing your talent or vibing in the crowd, this is your space to express, release, and be inspired.🎶 Live performances🎨 Live art🎤 Open mic magic🍹 1 FREE drink for the first 35 guests to arrive!&nbsp;Ready to experience the drop?👉 [Purchase your ticket now!] P.S. Want to perform? We&rsquo;re calling all poets, singers, live painters, spoken word artists, musicians, and storytellers. Sign-up to perform ahead of time here <a fr-original-style="" href="https://forms.gle/ivBW9wyu3EB137YM7" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/ivBW9wyu3EB137YM7</a> Accessibility&nbsp;If you need any accommodations to fully access the event, please get in touch with us by July 20, 2026 at: info@baltimore.aiga.org. Code of ConductAIGA Baltimore expects that all attendees treat each other with respect, openness and in adherence to the guidelines specified in AIGA&rsquo;s Code of Conduct, which can be found here: https://www.aiga.org/code-of-conduct&nbsp;&nbsp;Refund PolicyCredit/debit cards only &mdash; no cash or checks will be accepted.Please note that in order to continue to provide quality programming, our policy is not to issue refunds unless an event has been canceled.

Creative Mic Drop

Join AIGA Baltimore for Design on Tap, our quarterly community meetup for designers, creatives, and friends. We&#39;ll be gathering at Meander Art Bar on June 30th from 6:30&ndash;8:30 PM for an evening of conversation, connection, and creative fun.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Meander is a full-service bar and kitchen and offers a variety of crafts available for purchase onsite. Feel free to bring your own project to work on, or simply stop by to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, and enjoy a relaxed evening with your local creative community. Spots are limited, so we encourage you to register today. Can&#39;t wait to see you there!

Design on Tap: June 2026

There&rsquo;s something meaningful about being in a room with people who are shaping culture in real time. This panel is built with that in mind.<p fr-original-style='color: #000000;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0in;background: transparent;font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif;font-size:16px;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 150%; text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0in; background: transparent; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> Join us for an evening centered on the experiences, perspectives, and creative paths of Black designers and thinkers working across disciplines. Olivia, President of AIGA Baltimore, will guide the conversation with a steady hand, making space for honest reflection and dialogue.<p fr-original-style='color: #000000;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0in;background: transparent;font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif;font-size:16px;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 150%; text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0in; background: transparent; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> You&rsquo;ll hear from Drew, Communications Director at AIGA Baltimore, alongside JaVon of VIVID Consulting, Dr. Perry Sweeper from Duke University Divinity School, Monique, founder of Creative &amp; Creator, and Genesis, a designer at Hord Coplan Macht. Each brings a different lens, shaped by their work and the communities they move within.<p fr-original-style='color: #000000;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0in;background: transparent;font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif;font-size:16px;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 150%; text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0in; background: transparent; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> Food and beverages will be available throughout the evening.<p fr-original-style='color: #000000;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0in;background: transparent;font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif;font-size:16px;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 150%; text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0in; background: transparent; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> Agenda:Light Networking 12pm - 12:20pmPanel Discussion: 12:20pm - 1:35pmQ&amp;A Session: 1:35pm - 1:50pmWrap-Up: 1:50pm - 2pm<p fr-original-style='color: #000000;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0in;background: transparent;font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif;font-size:16px;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 150%; text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0in; background: transparent; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> Parking Details:Guests should plan for street parking, as the adjacent lot is privately owned and actively tows.Free and metered street parking can be found along North Avenue, 20th Street, St. Paul Street, and Charles Street. Impact Hub Baltimore is located in the historic Center Building, with the main entrance a short walk on East North Avenue, less than five minutes from surrounding streets.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='color: #000000;line-height: 100%;text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0in;background: transparent;font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif;font-size:16px;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 100%; text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0in; background: transparent; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'>

Black Creatives: Navigating in Spaces That Weren’t Built for Us

AIGA Baltimore is thrilled to welcome you to Ink &amp; Pixels 2026&mdash;our annual event dedicated to supporting designers at every stage of their careers. This year, we&#39;re exploring multidisciplinary design and what happens when graphic designers expand their practice beyond traditional boundaries. Bonus for attendees: Your ticket also includes access to a free webinar on April 24 at 6 PM with Phim Her, Crafting a Portfolio Pitch, designed to help you confidently present your work and make the most of your portfolio reviews. Keep an eye out in your email for the Google Meet invite.&nbsp; Come join us in the beautiful A. Hoen &amp; Co. Lithograph Building, where we&rsquo;ll gather for a full day of:<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 4pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 4pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Inspiring talks</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 4pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 4pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Live demos</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 4pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 4pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Portfolio reviews</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 4pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 4pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Networking with designers, educators, and creative leaders </li></ul>Whether you&#39;re a student, emerging designer, career-shifter, or seasoned creative, Ink &amp; Pixels offers the tools, conversations, and community to help you take your next step. Stay tuned for speaker announcements and registration details. Please contact us if you would like to get involved.&nbsp; Interested in being a Portfolio Reviewer? Use the following link to sign up:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://forms.gle/Goe9qdAXf8mS5XNn8" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/Goe9qdAXf8mS5XNn8</a> Share your excitement using #inkandpixels #bmoreaiga Big shoutout to our venue sponsors:Morgan CARESIG: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/morgan_cares_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@morgan_cares_</a> Website:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.morgan.edu/morgancares" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.morgan.edu/morgancares</a> A. Hoen &amp; Co. Lithograph Building IG: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/cniathoen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@cniathoen</a> Website:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.hoen.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.hoen.co/</a> Big shoutout to our brand sponsor:Creative &amp; CreatorIG: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/creativencreator/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@creativencreator</a>Website: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.creativeandcreator.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.creativeandcreator.com/</a>&nbsp;

Ink & Pixels 2026

Mentor Mixer is a fast-paced networking event that connects designers with experienced creative professionals seeking meaningful mentorship. Structured like speed dating, participants will rotate through short, guided conversations to explore potential mentor&ndash;mentee matches. Whether you&rsquo;re looking for guidance, career insight, or a creative sounding board, this event provides the framework and conversation prompts to help you find the right fit. Come ready to connect, learn, and spark a partnership that could shape your creative journey.

Mentor Mixer

Creative Grounds: March 2026 brings together Baltimore designers to connect with like-minded creative professionals and network in a fun, casual environment. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to meet fellow designers, share ideas, or just enjoy good company and unique games, this event is the perfect way to kick off the spring season! Join us at No Land Beyond, Baltimore&#39;s premiere board game bar, for a night of creative community with your AIGA Baltimore family. Registering for this event will grant you FREE entry into No Land Beyond, including access to rentals from their fabulous board game library!&nbsp; We can&#39;t wait to see you there!

Creative Grounds: March 2026

Achievement can feel like proof. Being impressive can start to feel connected to being worthy. But who are we when nobody is impressed? Join us on November 13 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm for a virtual conversation about the pressure Black professionals can feel to prove themselves through their work. We&rsquo;ll explore where that pressure comes from, how it shapes our sense of self, and what healthier relationships with ambition and achievement could look like. What to expect:Welcome + Introductions A brief opening from moderator Drew Bonsu, plus introductions to our panelists: Omari Souza, JaVon Townsend, Moni Oloyede, and Jennifer White-Johnson.The Conversation Our paneilsts will explore what healthy ambition can look like for Black creatives.Audience Q&amp;A We&rsquo;ll make space near the end of the conversation for attendee questions.

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