Past Events

AIGA Minnesota created or partnered with other organizations to produce 60+ programs in the past 12 months. Revisit past events below.

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Jul
29
2011
AIGA (Re)design Awards
Submission Deadline

A distinct design competition recognizing the importance and excellence of sustainable and socially responsible work. [read more…]

Jul
28
2011
Luncheons:
Shop Talk Panel

Join us for a Luncheon panel discussion about how the way we work affects the work we do. Features Debi Bergerson (Shapco), Charles Decker (Metro Transit), and David Krejci (Weber Shandwick), moderated by Wendy Hurd (überscüber).
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Jul
19
2011
Stimulatté:
Big Table Studio&#8212Nick Zdon

This month’s Stimulatté features Nick Zdon, one of the founding members of Big Table Studio, talking about the life of an independent gun-for-hire. [read more…]

Jul
7
2011
Cocktails with Creatives:
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #34

Summer, it's finally here! And so is AIGA's Cocktails with Creatives. So come celebrate and frolic a bit.

Free!

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Jun
30
2011
Luncheons:
Bruce Edwards of FAME

Join Bruce Edwards of FAME for the first Luncheon lecture of 2011.

Online registration is closed,
but a few walk-up tickets will be available!

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Jun
10
2011
Stimulatté:
Nomadic Press

Join us for a Stimulatte at Nomadic Letterpress Print Shop for a design talk, tour and hands on experience with letterpress. When the doors open at 5 pm, participants will get the opportunity to choose an old ornament, dingbat or advertising cut. Then, they will letterpress print it, onto a book cover which they will […] [read more…]

Jun
7
2011
Art Buddies Fundraiser

Join Art Buddies for free drinks and dinner at the cool downtown ad agency Carmichael Lynch --- while you also raise money for Art Buddies.

Free!

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Jun
2
2011
Cocktails with Creatives: Seven

AIGA Minnesota, the host of the 2011 AIGA Leadership Retreat, invites you to a special installment of Cocktails with Creatives at Seven Sushi from 8pm–midnight.

Free!

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May
19
2011
May
20
2011
See Change Conference

An annual gathering for communication professionals across the visual spectrum, the 2011 lineup includes Margo Chase, Karin Fong, Ian Adelman, and Jeff Johnson

Registration Closes May 18

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May
9
2011
May
10
2011
2011 Design Show:
Encore

A salute to the best ideas and the designers who thought them up, fought for them and brought them to life. Winning entries will be on display at Shelter Studios on May 9 and May 10.

Free!

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May
5
2011
Cocktails with Creatives:
Joe’s Garage

Come celebrate spring with a rooftop view of downtown Minneapolis and overlooking beautiful Loring Park.

Free!

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May
3
2011
Lunch Break Series

Join the AIGA Minnesota In-House Designers Group for a Lunch Break with Kay Roseland, social media strategist, who will be presenting and leading a discussion on social media with an emphasis on blogging.

Free!

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Brent Larson
Brent Larson
President
Brent is an award winning Motion, 3D, and Graphic designer with 20 years of experience working in the architectural, manufacturing, legal, corporate, and film industries as a solopreneur, agency, and in-house designer. He has experience in illustration, graphic design, product design, 3D modeling & animation, motion graphics, video production, live & virtual event production, presentation design, art direction, and project management. He currently works as a corporate in-house Principal Motion and Graphic Designer in the MedTech industry.

Before becoming AIGA Minnesota President, Brent served as Vice President from 2022-2023 and Chair of the In-House Designers Committee from 2019 - 2023.

Brent volunteers as a mentor for emerging designers and is a member of the AIGA Minnesota Mind to Mind Mentorship Program Committee.

His interests include history, film, design, animation, illustration, 3D printing, model making, woodworking, golf, bowling, fishing, and restoring things.