Join AIGA New Orleans and the NOLA Dribbble Group for a very special meetup presented by Dribbble. Nikki Villagomez, designer, typographer and educator, will present her popular talk, “How Culture Affects Typography,” tailored to New Orleans. Nikki will give us a look into how culture affects typography and decision-making processes in everyday life, using pictures taken throughout her travels to discuss the comparisons (and contrasts) in type choices based on location.

7pm-10pm | Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
Little Gem Saloon, 445 S Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112
RSVP today for this analog version of the invitation-only “Show and Tell” network for designers. We’ll have an illuminating presentation, activities, drink specials, and awesome networking.

More About Nikki Villagomez, Culture and Typography

Nikki Villagomez is a nationally recognized speaker on typography. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a BFA in Graphic Design. After working as a designer in New York City, she moved to her home state of South Carolina where she became a full-time freelancer. Nikki is the founder and former president of the South Carolina chapter of AIGA. She has been an educator teaching Graphic Design and Typography at the University of South Carolina and the University of Akron. After working for the last four years in Ohio for Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, she has just relocated to the company headquarters in Charlotte to serve as the Creative Studio Manager. In her free time, she maintains her blog (nikkivillagomez.wordpress.com) about how culture affects typography.