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Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. No reservation needed, no cover charge. Everyone is welcome (including nonmembers)!

Also new this year, we’re happy to welcome our friends who are under 21. (Take note that Croc is only all ages til 8 p.m.)

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The tech community is responsible for some of the most exciting products hitting the market today. And even though great design can dramatically increase the chances of a product’s success, the role of experience design in the software world is too often misunderstood.

Enter HIVE 2011. AIGA Seattle’s inaugural design and tech conference brings together industry leaders for a day of inspiration, exploration and networking.

Join us at our new venue -- Sky Ultra Lounge

Stop by and make connections with other Eastside designers (of all kinds) at our casual get-togethers. We’ll swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. Enjoy Sky Ultra Lounge’s Happy Hour — with people who get what design is about.

The House Studios and ASPP have joined forces to produce a summer party for Seattle's media and design communities.

This unique event will provide a forum for imaging professionals across multiple disciplines to meet and make new connections while enjoying fabulous food and drink in a professional studio environment. Attendees will include photographers, graphic designers, art buyers, filmmakers and advertising executives.

Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. No reservation needed, no cover charge. Everyone is welcome (including nonmembers)!

Also new this year, we’re happy to welcome our friends who are under 21. (Take note that Croc is only all ages til 8 p.m.)

Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. No reservation needed, no cover charge. Everyone is welcome (including nonmembers)!

Also new this year, we’re happy to welcome our friends who are under 21. (Take note that Croc is only all ages til 8 p.m.)

Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. No reservation needed, no cover charge. Everyone is welcome (including nonmembers)!

Also new this year, we’re happy to welcome our friends who are under 21. (Take note that Croc is only all ages til 8 p.m.)

From physical metaphors to content-driven experiences, the look & feel of the user interface is changing. Join us for a night of discussion and debate on chromelessness, typography, reduction, infographics & skeumorphism. Light snacks and full bar will be available throughout the evening.

Speakers
Nick Myers
Director of Visual Design & Branding at Cooper
San Francisco

Stop by and make connections with other Eastside designers (of all kinds) at our casual get-togethers. We’ll swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. This time we’ll meet at Lot N° 3 in Bellevue Towers. Enjoy their great menu, espresso, or something stronger to drink — with people who get what design is about.

No reservation needed, no cover charge; cash bar. You don’t need to be a member of AIGA. And all ages are welcome. Just stop by and say hi!

Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. No reservation needed, no cover charge. Everyone is welcome (including nonmembers)!

Also new this year, we’re happy to welcome our friends who are under 21. (Take note that Croc is only all ages til 8 p.m.)

Watch, learn, and whoop as eight of Seattle's top design talents go the distance in round one of this three-round tournament. Designers race against the clock (and each other) as they design their pixels off! Who will  go down for the count Who will survive to to face the next challenge? At the end of the night, majority decision decides which four designers move on to the next round.

Clients are the lifeblood of our profession, and understanding how to serve their needs while maintaining a value for the service you provide—and respect for your work—is among the greatest challenges we face in our practice. In this in-depth presentation, learn how to develop and sustain strong relationships with clients, whether you manage them directly or work through an account manager.

Invisible Creature, an award-winning Seattle design firm, built its reputation in the music industry. While staying close to their roots by designing posters for events such as the Sasquatch! Music Festival, they’ve also developed a strong national client base consisting of Target, Nordstrom, Wired Magazine and much more.

Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. No reservation needed, no cover charge. Everyone is welcome (including nonmembers)!

Also new this year, we’re happy to welcome our friends who are under 21. (Take note that Croc is only all ages til 8 p.m.)

Stop by and make connections with other Eastside designers (of all kinds) at our casual get-togethers. We’ll swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, and have a laugh. This time we’ll meet at Lot N° 3 in Bellevue Towers. Enjoy their great menu, espresso, or something stronger to drink — with people who get what design is about.

No reservation needed, no cover charge; cash bar. You don’t need to be a member of AIGA. And all ages are welcome. Just stop by and say hi!

Ted Leonhardt knows the creative business. Starting in 1976 he drove the successful growth and eventual acquisition of his own company by FITCH Worldwide. In 2004 he began sharing his business knowledge as a management consultant to a variety of creative firms. He's seen our industry go through sea changes and knows that change is the only constant. Learn in an intimate forum how he has identified opportunity for himself and his clients.