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AIGA Baltimore

General Admission

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>

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 through the shared language of grid systems. We’ll start by looking at how designers use grids to organize text, images, and white space, then translate those same ideas into music. You’ll learn the fundamentals of rhythm, beats, bars, time signatures, and how drums fit into a musical grid. Workshop Activities:<ul><li>Design a poster using an 8-column grid (Adobe Express)</li><li>Learn how beats and bars organize musical ideas</li><li>Explore the basic components of a drum kit, including the kick, snare, and hi-hats</li><li>Build a simple drum pattern using a digital music-production tool (Ableton Note)</li><li>Experiment with groove, timing, and adding energy to a beat</li></ul>No prior music-production experience is required! iPads will be provided. 📅 Date: 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’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 href="https://www.instagram.com/samanthapaintz/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/samanthapaintz/</a><a href="https://visualsongwriting.com/" target="_blank">https://visualsongwriting.com/</a><a href="https://samanthafrostdesign.com/" target="_blank">https://samanthafrostdesign.com/</a>

AIGA Baltimore

Day 3 – Seeing Sound: Visualizing Drums with the Grid System

307 Washington Ave

General Admission

$25

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