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Announcement Blog Featured

Introducing Our Newest Board Members 2026

by Jessica Hoang \ June 1, 2026

About AIGA DC Announcement Board of Directors Uncategorized

Member Vote for the 2026-2027 AIGA DC Executive Board

by AIGA \ May 13, 2026

Blog Featured

Designing for Impact: Inside the DCF Rebrand

by Nabi Bilal \ March 30, 2026

We sat down with Teal Media to discuss the Design Continuum Fund (DCF) rebrand and why this rebrand is more than just a visual update.

Scholarship

Applications Open for the 2026-2027 Design Continuum Fund Scholarship!

by Natalie Aziz \ March 20, 2026

The AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund awards scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing art and design careers at colleges and universities across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Awards range from $500–$3500+. Applications for the 2026–27 academic year are now open. Apply by April 22, 2026!

About AIGA DC Board of Directors Q&A Uncategorized

How We Select Board Members

by AIGA \ March 10, 2026

Blog Board of Directors Uncategorized

Now Recruiting: AIGA DC Board of Directors

by AIGA \ March 10, 2026

We’re looking for some new members to join the AIGA DC Board of Directors; leaders dedicated to sharing knowledge, skills and resources with the DMV design community. Apply yourself, or nominate a peer! Deadline is March 29.

Blog Featured

How Go-Go Branded DC

by Nabi Bilal \ March 3, 2026

If branding is ultimately about shared meaning, then Go-Go may be DC’s most successful, and most misunderstood, brand system. We spoke with Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, associate professor at American University, Founding Chief Curator of the Go-Go Museum, and author of "Go-Go Live: The Musical Life and Death of a Chocolate City" to unpack what designers can learn from the District’s most powerful cultural system.

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6 Resolutions To Spark 2026

by Meghan Romance \ January 28, 2026

To make the start of new year less daunting, AIGADC’s Board of Directors are sharing some of their creative goals for 2026.

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AIGA DC 2025 Wrap Up

by Nabi Bilal \ December 22, 2025

With 2025 in the rearview, we’re taking time out to recap a few of our favorite things from the past year.

CreateAthon DC Design for Good Events Featured Uncategorized Volunteers

CREATEATHON DC SUMMARY+IMPACT

by Design for Good \ December 17, 2025

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A Note of Gratitude from DC Design Week

by Robbie Stanfield \ December 2, 2025

DC Design Week 2025 brought thousands of creatives together across Washington, DC for ten days of programming under the theme Unparalleled Pathways. As the season of reflection arrives, we’re looking back with gratitude at the highlights, ideas, and moments that defined this year’s festival and the people who made it possible.

Featured Scholarship

Meet the 2025-2026 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund (DCF) Scholars

by Natalie Aziz \ November 1, 2025

Meet the 2025–2026 Design Continuum Fund scholarship recipients and learn how the Fund supports underrepresented design students across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.