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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Virtual Event
Jan
28
12:00pm
2022
In-House Committee: January Meeting
  • Virtual Event

Attend our next In-House Designers Committee virtual meeting on Friday January, 28 from 12-1 pm. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Dec
9
12:00pm
2021
Solopreneurs: Professional Development

December's meeting will have a loose focus on professional development and staying up to date on the many skills graphic designers need in a rapidly changing field. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Nov
11
12:00pm
2021
Solopreneurs: Business Development

Join us for the virtual return of Solopreneurs at our October meeting. We'll be doing a round of introductions, chat about what life and work has been like for you in our absence, and explore ideas for discussion topics in the next few months.  [read more…]

Virtual Event
Nov
10
7:00pm
2021
Design Show 2021 — Virtual Gala

A virtual gala with this year's curators to premiere the winning entries. Come celebrate the Minnesota design community. Register today! [read more…]

Virtual Event
Oct
16
2021
Design Show 2021: Entry Deadline

After a year like no other, AIGA Minnesota Design Show is back — and for 2021, we’re featuring an entirely new approach to highlighting Minnesota’s diverse design community. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Oct
14
12:00pm
2021
Solopreneurs: The Return

Join us for the virtual return of Solopreneurs at our October meeting. We'll be doing a round of introductions, chat about what life and work has been like for you in our absence, and explore ideas for discussion topics in the next few months.  [read more…]

Oct
1
2021
Oct
3
2021
Design Camp 2021 — Rise: Rise for a great experience, rise for each other, and rise for good.

Keeping in the spirit of the past, going with the flow of the moment, and eye towards the future — Design Camp 2021 weekend will be filled with exciting and rich content from four renowned speakers, interactive workshops, seminars, an open house, activities, and the first Plaid Ball! [read more…]

Aug
25
2021
AIGA Fellow Awards 2020 Celebration: Meet the recipients of the distinguished award: Luis Fitch, Linda Henneman, James E. Johnson, LaMar Lundell, Sharon Werner and Paul Wharton

Join us at an in-person gathering to celebrate six thought leaders and the recipients of the AIGA Fellow Awards 2020: Luis Fitch, Linda Henneman, James E. Johnson, LaMar Lundell, Sharon Werner and Paul Wharton. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Aug
16
6:00pm
2021
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
  • Virtual Event

AIGA Minnesota’s Diversity & Inclusion committee focuses on access to our organization, improving inclusion efforts of existing programs and events, trainings for our board and members on systemic oppression, the gaining and retention of marginalized creatives, mentorships for leadership positions, and educating our industry on what it means to be inclusive. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Jul
22
12:00pm
2021
Illustrators Lunch & Learn: Meet the Artists Behind the CPG Characters You Love

Join the designers from Ultra Creative for a discussion on the many ways great illustration helps to create engaging packaging that turns everyday products into beloved, iconic brands. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Jun
21
6:00pm
2021
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
  • Virtual Event

AIGA Minnesota’s Diversity & Inclusion committee focuses on access to our organization, improving inclusion efforts of existing programs and events, trainings for our board and members on systemic oppression, the gaining and retention of marginalized creatives, mentorships for leadership positions, and educating our industry on what it means to be inclusive. [read more…]

Virtual Event
Jun
10
12:00pm
2021
Solopreneurs | June Meeting: Creating Effective Narrative in Video

AIGA Minnesota Solopreneurs – a monthly meeting of networking and support for the local creative solopreneur community. This month, Ian Connel speaks on "Creating Effecting Narrative in Video" with Q&A to follow. [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.