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DC Design Week 2024

by aiga \ July 26, 2024

AIGA50: An Evening of Design Excellence

by JP Madrid \ November 27, 2023

For the first time since 2018, the DC design community gathered in person to celebrate the winners of this year’s AIGA50. This iteration of our biennial competition honored works created by professionals and students in the region between 2020 and 2022.

Five Unconventional Storytelling Tips You Missed at DC Design Week

by AIGA \ November 18, 2023

More than 100 DCDWers sat enveloped in the dazzling display of DC’s ARTECHOUSE. Design keynotes shared their best non-traditional storytelling insights among wall-to-wall projections of swirling orange nebulas and sparkling stars captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

AI in Design: A Recap of DC Design Week’s Workshop

by Lauren Maffeo \ November 16, 2023

When we discuss AI as inherently good or bad, we reinforce this false idea that AI can make autonomous decisions. We also shift the responsibility for AI’s outputs from its creators to the tech itself. Rather than reinforce this narrative, Professor Patton led DCDW’s audience through an overview of AI and how designers can use it to improve our work

DC Design Week 2023 Recap

by Stephanie Rudig \ November 14, 2023

Can you get on our level? This year’s DC Design Week was centered around the theme of “Level Up,” inspired by requests from the local design community to focus on sharpening their skills and standing out in a tough job market. For our 15th year, we offered a range of the kind of programming that we do year-round, with an eye toward helping our members expand their careers, abilities, and networks.

Creative Review is April 30!

by aiga \ April 12, 2022

Creative Review 2022: Seeking Portfolio Reviewers

by AIGA DC \ April 4, 2022

AIGA DC is looking for seasoned design professionals to be portfolio reviewers at our upcoming annual Creative Review. Spend a Saturday afternoon to have one-on-one conversations with local designers who seek meaningful feedback and career advice.

Meet Our Nonprofits

by aiga \ April 4, 2022

AIGA DC has selected our nonprofit partners for this year’s CreateAthon! Learn about the five DMV-area nonprofits that will work with local professionals on pro bono design, development, and marketing projects during this 24-hour creative marathon.

Creative Review 2021: Seeking Portfolio Reviewers

by AIGA DC \ March 1, 2021

AIGA DC is looking for seasoned design professionals to be portfolio reviewers at our upcoming annual Creative Review. Spend a Saturday afternoon to have one-on-one conversations with local designers who seek meaningful feedback and career advice.

DotGov Design Conference 2021: Call for Speakers

by DotGov Design \ January 27, 2021

Our bi-annual DotGov Conference returns May 18, 2021 to highlight amazing projects happening within the government space, inspire folks working in the government space, and inform those who aspire to make the world a better place through government projects. Do you want your voice to be heard at DotGov Conference 2021? Apply to be a speaker! Applications close February 26, 2021.

CreateAthon 2021 Applications Now Open!

by Design for Good \ January 19, 2021

5 creative teams + 5 worthy nonprofits = 24-hours of making a difference. Area nonprofits work with volunteer designers, illustrators, strategists and marketing top professionals from local agencies and in-house departments during our 24-hour marathon event to receive professional advice, design and strategic thinking.

AIGA 50: Good Design in 2020

by Maryam Mwase \ December 18, 2019

Submissions for AIGA 50, our biennial celebration of the best design work in the DMV, open on January 1, 2020. Check out what is changing for this year and how we're planning to highlight design’s ability to not just captivate, but to overcome a barrier, to shift our thinking, to effect change.