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Fresh Squeezed: David Schwen October 11, 2015

David Schwen, a highly touted designer and illustrator, led a friendly, open, and informative conversation over brunch at the Red Stag Supper Club with Emerging Designers and others on September 26. [read more…]

Standing on Shoulders:
Lella and Massimo Vignelli

Guest lecturer/author Jan Conradi’s presentation was a personal reflection on the lives and work of Massimo and Lella Vignelli. [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: Matthew Olin October 8, 2015

Join us on the edge of the Northwoods (yes, in Duluth) for a glimpse into the life and work of Matthew Olin. [read more…]

Social Impact Design:
the “Minnesota Eats” Exhibit September 27, 2015

AIGA Minnesota's Design for Good and The Common Table, a network of people from the Minnesota food and design communities, collaborated to create an interactive exhibit titled "The Common Table: Minnesota Eats" at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair. [read more…]

Luncheons: Tension in Technology September 13, 2015

Geek Girl Nancy Lyons, who is founder and CEO of Clockwork Active Media Systems, tackled a tough subject on August 27: tension in technology. She brought the facts, a lot of fun, and a challenge to everyone in attendance to start thinking differently about technology in the creative space. [read more…]

Best (Solo) Practices:
Getting Contract Work

Kicking off the AIGA Solopreneurs three-part series was the September 9 panel discussion, “Best (Solo) Practices: Getting Contract Work.” Held at COCO Uptown, this discussion was moderated by our committee’s own Michelle Schulp, who led four panelists through the gamut of the contractor experience.
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Aspiring to Inspire: a Sustainable Approach to Food Consumption

By Anne Knauff, advisory board member, Design for Good; advisory council member, Midtown Farmers Market Heather Olson, a Design for Good participant, and I had the opportunity to spend an early September morning volunteering at The Common Table exhibit during its run at the Minnesota State Fair this year. The Common Table is a network […] [read more…]

mINhouse Event:
In Their Shoes September 1, 2015

On the morning of August 20, 2015, Prime Therapeutic’s creative director, Molly Sullivan, and her design team gave a behind-the-scenes look at how they helped evolve their company’s culture with their interactive Customer Experience Room. [read more…]

Top 3 things I learned at Yale

I recently completed an executive education course at the Yale School of Management called “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders.” A program developed in partnership with AIGA, it’s one of the best things I’ve done for my business! [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: David Schwen August 3, 2015

Join fellow emerging designers, AIGA Minnesota, and David Schwen and engage in conversation around building your design career. David will discuss how he brings passion into his projects, and will dish out ideas on how you can bring your passion into your projects at work and at home. [read more…]

Fresh Squeezed: Heather Olson

Heather Olson, a renowned designer-turned-marketer who led marketing and recruitment at Larsen and Franke+Fiorella before founding her own business, Soladay Olson | Marketing for Creatives, willingly helps creative professionals make the most of their careers. [read more…]

Luncheons: David Schwen on Embracing Boredom

David Schwen spent the July 23, 2015 Luncheon chatting about how projects can be completely born out of boredom...which maybe isn't as easy as we might think.
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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.