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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Feb
8
2011
AIGA MN Campus Visit:
Eau Claire

AIGA Minnesota campus visits, your opportunity for an up-close-and-personal look at what AIGA can mean to your future career. [read more…]

Feb
3
2011
Cocktails with Creatives

Mark your calendar and save the date: our monthly mixer, networker, and socializer: Thursday, February 3 from 6:00 - 8:00. [read more…]

Jan
13
2011
Evolvedesign – Roundtable Discussion

Come spend an evening with 13 leaders as they look at where design was, is, and needs to go. Communication Arts' editor, Patrick Coyne, moderates. [read more…]

Jan
12
2011
Green Drinks

We'll show examples of designs that bug us, and designs that we love! And then engage everyone in a lively discussion on how to redesign these items to be better, smarter and more sustainable. [read more…]

Jan
6
2011
Cocktails with Creatives:
Aster Café

Join us for the monthly mixer, this time at the Aster Café in St. Anthony Main. [read more…]

Dec
16
2010
Jan
2
2011
2010 British Television Advertising Awards

A Walker tradition for the past 24 years, the British Television Advertising Awards features the best of the UK’s advertising ingenuity, selected by top ad executives and producers from across the globe, and AIGA Minnesota is proud to be part of this year's screenings. [read more…]

Dec
8
2010
Green Drinks

You'll never look at dust the same way again! Don't miss Element Six Media as they showcase their alternative "green" advertising methods which have been gaining attention around the country. [read more…]

Dec
2
2010
Cocktails With Creatives at Creative Lighting

Combat seasonal depression! Grab a cocktail and see Chank's new installations at Creative Lighting in St. Paul. [read more…]

Dec
1
2010
Sustainable Film Series

Join us this month for the movie "Fresh". This movie lives up to its name with a refreshingly optimistic look at efforts underway to redesign our food systems. [read more…]

Nov
13
2010
Pivot :: Bridge

On November 13, the University of Wisconsin: Stout will be holding the next Pivot :: Bridge. Pivot :: Bridge will feature speakers from the innovative, and influential interactive design firm space150. These speakers are Stout alumni who have graduated in the past few years and they’ll speak about bridging the gap between college, and a successful career. After the speakers, students will create and swap designer trading cards with fellow Pivot: Bridge attendees. [read more…]

Nov
4
2010
Cocktails with Creatives: Thom Pham’s

Each month AIGA Minnesota hosts a mixer event at various bars and restaurants around the Twin Cities. This event is a great networking and social opportunity so bring your business cards and your ideas! Members and non-members alike are welcome. [read more…]

Oct
27
2010
Stimulatté :: Larsen

Stimulatté is a free bi-monthly social gathering developed for design students to create new connections. [read more…]

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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.