AIGA Knoxville presents Getting Ahead!

Having trouble growing or sustaining your business? Need inspiration on setting goals that align with your life and beliefs? Or maybe you have been trying to get that next promotion or pay raise? Join us for our panel discussion on November 8th to learn how to navigate these topics to better prepare you and your work for success!

We have gathered different perspectives on how graphic designers (in-house, agency, and freelance) can advance their business, efficiency, income, and other aspects of professional and personal development through planning and goal-setting. Our speakers include Damon Rawls – Founder of DRC Business Consulting, Jean Hulsey -Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications, Institute of Agriculture at UT, and Carrie Mills – Recruiter and Sandler Sales coach with Girl Scouts USA.

This event will be held at the Basement Community Art Studio on West Jackson Avenue downtown. It’s right across from the Jig and Reel and next to Awaken Coffee. Free parking is available in the lot across from Sweet P’s Bbq or street parking. There is also a paid parking lot right next to the building.

Tickets:
AIGA Members $5 (Check your email on file for the discount code)
Non-Members $8

Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets.

Budding Creativity is an annual benefit event to raise money for a local underprivileged school’s art program.

Each year AIGA Knoxville – a non-profit group of local designers – organizes a fundraising event to help an underprivileged school’s art program in Knoxville. The arts are an important outlet for growing minds and many schools don’t have the budget to spend on their art classrooms.

Local professional artists and little artists alike donate pieces that are available for purchase at the Budding Creativity event and all proceeds go directly to purchasing art supplies for a school.

We would love if you could donate art or support Budding Creativity by visiting our event and purchasing art!

100% OF PROCEEDS GOES TO A LOCAL ART PROGRAM

Visit the Facebook event page here or BuddingCreativity.org for more information.

Dear AIGA Members,

Hope this e-mail finds you well. Summer is upon us, and we’re (AIGA Knoxville) going through our planning and staging period. As we work through the next year’s programming, thought I’d send a message with thoughts on this past year’s Design Week.

This was my first Design Week as President, third as a Board Member. Design Week is always a crapshoot. We try to program what we think folks will enjoy, and expect the best. This year was no different.

Our efforts in the past year have been to branch out. We figure you all get bombarded by the same design-speak and messaging through Twitter, Facebook, design blogs, etc, etc, etc. Which is why we started with more parallel programming. Things that are adjacent to our field, but not strictly design.

This year’s Design Week started off with a screening of Finding Vivian Meyer. What we lacked in audience, we made up for in discussion. Through the days after, the film kept coming back up. For this, we’re thinking of holding discussions after any film screenings to garner different perspectives. Huge thanks to Savory & Sweet Food Truck for coming out!

The second day was our first foray in partnering with the newly formed Striped Light. The team at Striped Light were knowledgable, helpful, and wonderful to work with. We look forward to many years of working with them on holding letterpress classes. Thank you to the folks at Striped Light for supporting AIGA Knoxville!

Our Wednesday programming was a curve ball. We had to pivot, change plans, just two weeks prior to Design Week. Out of that came our Panel Discussions night. Very interesting conversations that night, we hope to program panel discussions as a regular occurrence. Thank you to Justin Hudson, Channing Bailey, Sean Alsobrooks, Dan Lipe, Tommy Smith, Tuyen Ho, Hannah Slaughter, Ben Hubbard, Adam Kennedy, Bree Smith, and Chris Hill for participating in the panels. Also thank you to everyone who submitted interesting questions. Huge thanks to Mr. Liston from Straight Off the Grill BBQ for coming out!

Next we held our second-ever partnership with PechaKucha. Last year’s PK night was so wonderful, we had to do it again. Thank you to Jack Neely, Carie Burchfield-Ofori, Kirk Eddlemon, Jessie Williams, Kelly Shipe, Gregor Smee, Beth Meadows, and Carl Gombert. Your all’s presentations were informative, eye-opening, and sometimes hilarious. Huge thanks to Dale’s Fried Pies for coming out!

For the grand finale we held our second annual Budding Creativity art benefit. This year we did a couple things different. First, we opened up to donated pieces from professionals. There are literally too many to mention here. You know who you are, and we cannot thank you all enough. Secondly, we partnered withAAF (AdFed) Knoxville. In joining with AdFed, we split the money raised to also benefit the Sam Littleton scholarship. This year we were able to bring in almost $2,500! Our portion of the money went to Carter High School’s art program. We were able to purchase digital cameras for kid’s who cannot afford their own. Next year we hope to eclipse this year’s intake, and keep it growing from year to year! Special thanks to our sponsors for allowing 100% of the money raised to go back into the community: Yazoo Brewing Company, All Occasion Catering, Paulk + Co., Virginia Adams, Jerry’s Artarama, and Avenue Factory!

Also a big thanks to Ijams Nature Center for hosting three of our Design Week nights!

Most of all, thank you all for participating. From the Board Members who put on the programming, to the folks that attended. I truly appreciate all your efforts in growing Knoxville’s creative community. If you would ever like to reach out, let us know how we’re we’re doing or how we can improve, please feel free to shoot me an e-mail at president@knoxville.aiga.org.

Thank you,
Jody Collins
President
AIGA Knoxville
president@knoxville.aiga.org

This year’s Design Week has a myriad of wonderful events. From student-focused events, to hands-on workshopping in letterpress, we have an array of activities for one and all. Here’s a brief break down of events:

Monday, March 30: Film Screening
On opening night, we will be showing the documentary Finding Vivian Maier. If the weather is nice, we’ll be showing it outside.
At Ijams Nature Center
Doors open at 6:30PM
Cost: $5
Savory and Sweet Food Truck will be in attendance!

Tuesday, March 31: Letterpress Workshop at Striped Light
For Design Week 2015, AIGA Knoxville is happy to announce a partnership with Striped Light! They will be holding a specially themed class, targeted to our members. Learn to set a small composition using wood and metal type while exploring what generates your creative spark. Each participant in this action-packed class will leave with their own portfolio consisting of pieces from every participant in the workshop. There are limited spaces, so sign up quick!
At Striped Light with Bryan Baker (formerly of Yee-Haw Letterpress)
Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (REGISTER)
Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (REGISTER)
AIGA member cost: $50 | non-member cost: $65
Limited availability!

Wednesday, April 1: Panel Discussion night
We’ll be back at Ijams Nature Center on Wednesday evening. Tonight’s event will be a panel discussion night. Our three topics, of which we will have professionals and experts in the subsequent fields, are: UI v UX / App Development v Mobile Web; Hand Illustrating In A Digital World; Project Management and Process Improvement. Each panel will last approximately 30 minutes, with a 10 minute break in between.
At Ijams Nature Center
Cost: $5
Doors open: 6:30 PM
Program start: 7:30 PM

Thursday, April 2: Creative Spark powered by PechaKucha
Again, at Ijams Nature Center (and outside if the weather permits), we’ll be channeling the PechaKucha format with a grouping of eight speakers. Set to speak are Jack Neely, Beth Meadows, Anna Marie Rogers, Jessie Williams, Carl Gombert, Kirk Eddlemon, and the architecture firm Smee + Busby.
At Ijams Nature Center
Cost: $5
Doors open: 6:30 PM
Program start: 7:30 PM
Poutine Mobile Food Truck will be in attendance!

Friday, April 3: Design Week 2015: Budding Creativity – An Art Benefit
We’re going out with a bang! We have partnered with AAF (AdFed) Knoxville, and will be holding a First Friday exhibit at Paulk + Co. This is a benefit to raise money for a school’s underprivileged art program, and the Sam Littleton scholarship. We will have both student and professional art. The student art ranges from little children, all the way up through college-aged kids. The professional’s art will be a silent auction. We will show the art in a gallery format at Paulk & Co. We’ll then sell the pieces, and 100% of the money will go to the school and scholarship. Any overhead for that evening will be covered be AIGA, AAF, and our sponsors.
At Paulk & Co.
Cost: Free! But please feel free to donate to the cause and purchase art!
Doors open: 5:00 PM
For more information, visit knoxvillebuddingcreativity.com

Follow AIGA Knoxville on Facebook for the most up to date event information.

Free for all members and non-members of UTK, PSTCC, and Maryville. Come and enjoy free pizza, free soda, trivia about design, and a chance to win prizes!

The event starts at 6 pm at University of Tennessee’s Arts & Architecture Building.

CELEBRATE 1OO YEARS OF DESIGN WITH US ALL WEEK LONG! FROM WORKSHOPS & STUDIO TOURS, TO AWARDS & PARTIES, YOU’RE SURE TO HAVE A BLAST!

Design Week 2014 kicks off TONIGHT with some great events!

Monday, May 5th:
AIGA Knoxville Gives Back Art Opening
Remedy Coffee – 6:00 PM
We’ve collected a bevy of art from local elementary school students. We’re then taking that art, displaying it within Remedy Coffee, marking each piece for sale. We’ll then take 100% of the money raised, pick a local underprivileged school, buy art supplies, and donate them to the children. Monday through Thursday, the art will be displayed and available for sale. We also have a website dedicated to raising funds, if you cannot make the gallery showing. http://kids.aigaknox.org

President’s Award Ceremony
Remedy Coffee – 7:30 PM
We’ll be giving the AIGA President’s Award to legendary Knoxville designer David Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert is currently Program Coordinator for Communication Graphics Technology at Pellissippi State Community College.

CELEBRATE 1OO YEARS OF DESIGN WITH US ALL WEEK LONG! FROM WORKSHOPS & STUDIO TOURS, TO AWARDS & PARTIES, YOU’RE SURE TO HAVE A BLAST!
Design Week 2014 kicks off Monday, May 5th, and will run through Friday, May 9th! A brief rundown of our events:

Monday, May 5th:
AIGA Knoxville Gives Back Art Opening
Remedy Coffee – 6:00 PM
We’ve collected a bevy of art from local elementary school students. We’re then taking that art, displaying it within Remedy Coffee, marking each piece for sale. We’ll then take 100% of the money raised, pick a local underprivileged school, buy art supplies, and donate them to the children. Monday through Thursday, the art will be displayed and available for sale. We also have a website dedicated to raising funds, if you cannot make the gallery showing. http://kids.aigaknox.org

President’s Award Ceremony
Remedy Coffee – 7:30 PM
We’ll be giving the AIGA President’s Award to legendary Knoxville designer David Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert is currently Program Coordinator for Communication Graphics Technology at Pellissippi State Community College.

Tuesday, May 6th:
Trivia Night
University Of Tennessee, Art + Architecture Building – 6:00 PM
We’ll be holding a Quiz Night open to design students across all Knoxville college / universities, Maryville College, and Carson Newman.

Wednesday, May 7th:
Studio Tours
High Resolutions – 9:00 AM
Coleman’s Printing – Noon
We’ll be leading two print shop tours.

Meredith Bullock Custom / Hand Lettering Workshop
Remedy Coffee – 4:00 PM
Meredith Bullock, renowned artist from Nashville, will be traveling in to give a workshop on custom / hand lettering.
Sign up now for this awesome workshop!

Thursday, May 8th:
Views Of Creating: 20 x 20  Powered by PechaKucha
Remedy Coffee – Doors open at 6:00 PM; Speakers begin around 7:30 PM
A multitude of speakers will speak on their own creative endeavors, using the PechaKucha format of 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide. Speakers include Holly Hambright, Nick Hollensbe, 47 Media, William Mahaffey, Bruce Cole, Paul Seylor, Sara Pattison, Studio 4, and more to come!
Sign up now for this awesome  experience!

Friday, May 9th:
Celebrating 25 Years of Robin Easter Design
Robin Easter Design – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Come help celebrate 25 years of Robin Easter Design. It’ll be a street party and tons of fun!

AIGA Knoxville is happy to announce the registration of this Spring’s Flash & Dash has opened!

Saturday, March 29th — 10:00 AM
PSTCC Bagwell Center Lobby
Open to all Design Students/ $10 Registration fee
On the morning of Saturday, March 29, AIGA Knoxville will be holding Flash & Dash with a limited number of portfolio openings. The event is a chance to get design professionals from local design firms to look at your work, give feedback, and for students to ask questions and gain some insight for future job interviews. Show your print, web, or motion pieces to the reviewers and feel free to share those evaluations with your peers before you leave the event. We will be offering complimentary breakfast for registered attendees and we will also have on-site AIGA Board Members to ask any questions you may have about AIGA and the local chapter. Registration is open to ALL STUDENTS but limited space is available.

Please feel free to contact us for additional information.