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Innovate Mash-up recap April 3, 2016

AIGA Minnesota, along with five chapters across the country, recently participated in the inaugural Pop-up Innovate Mash-up. It was a 48-hour AIGA Innovate grant-funded intensive in Chicago with partner Firebelly. [read more…]

UX Group: Launch Event March 31, 2016

In stark contrast to the frigid temps of a winter evening in Minneapolis, the warm brick and wood interior of Leadpages’ downtown HQ was a welcoming home for our new UX Group’s first-ever interactive panel discussion. [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: Haley Kilgour March 28, 2016

Join fellow emerging designers and creative leader Haley Kilgour for brunch and conversation. [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: Allan Peters March 27, 2016

Over brunch on March 5, 2016, Allan Peters answered questions, gave advice, and told us stories about his experiences in life and with design. [read more…]

Spring Ballot 2016: Vote Now March 18, 2016
Solos: Perfect Your Pitch March 12, 2016

This month’s Solopreneurs noon-hour topic, “Perfect Your Pitch,” highlighted effective methods of verbally promoting yourself. Storytelling proved to be key. [read more…]

Solopreneurs:
Studio Tour & Happy Hour March 7, 2016

By any measure, the first revamped Solopreneurs: Studio Tour & Happy Hour on February 25, 2016—a visit to KNOCK—was a spectacular success. [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: Hannah Johnson February 29, 2016

Join fellow emerging designers and designer-illustrator Hannah Johnson for brunch and conversation at Betty Danger's Country Club. [read more…]

Furnish a Future February 25, 2016
Fresh Squeezed: Allan Peters February 17, 2016

Join fellow emerging designers and Creative Director/Designer Allan Peters for brunch and conversation at Amore Victoria Ristorante. [read more…]

Project Passion: Jeremy Mickel February 16, 2016

Jeremy Mickel, type designer/owner of MCKL in Los Angeles, visited Minnesota State University, Mankato to give a public lecture about his journey into type and kick off the Project Passion opening reception as one of its jurors. [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: Travis Totz

Travis Totz, a talented designer and former business owner, led a lively conversation over brunch. [read more…]

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Emily McLaughlin
Emily McLaughlin
Director of Communications
Emily is a graphic designer and creative director based in Saint Paul, MN. She passionate about the potential for design to cultivate collaboration and cleave opportunities. As Communications Director of AIGA Minnesota, her emphasis is on supporting and engaging the design community while kindling new connections.