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Painting The Cave: An interview with Luna Fête artist Jenna deBoisblanc

by JS Makkos \ December 13, 2016

2015 Design Conference – Podcast Interviews: Ric Grefé

by Jeff Januszek and Will Monson \ October 23, 2015

This year, Ric announced his retirement from his post as CEO and while we’re sad to see him go, we’re thrilled to have caught a moment with him at the design conference for an interview. Who better to talk about AIGA and the conference than the man himself?

PlayBuild: Connecting Design Leaders with Budding Designers to Wish New Orleans a Happy Birthday

by Angela Kyle, PlayBuild founder \ October 19, 2015

What do you get when you take a room full of 20 rambunctious elementary schoolers plus 20 professional designers and throw in a challenge to wish New Orleans a Happy 300th Birthday?

The Blue House: Coworking with a Co-op Soul

by Julia Sevin \ October 16, 2015

If you haven't yet found a coworking space in New Orleans that fits your vibe, there might be a community in Central City that's right for you. Located in a historic, vivid-blue building at the intersection of South Rampart and Euterpe, in the booming Oretha Castle Haley corridor, the Blue House offers multiple membership types in what its founders call a "coworking collective."

Event Recap: Yeah, We Said It: “Say It N’awlins” Dribbble meetup

by Julia Sevin \ October 15, 2015

Early AIGA Design Conference attendees joined AIGA New Orleans and the NOLA Dribbble Group for a mixer & lecture presented by Dribbble and Mac Papers at the Little Gem Saloon.

Discover the rich history of printing in New Orleans with Print History Map by New Orleans DNA + AIGA New Orleans

by Glynnis Ritchie \ October 12, 2015

It’s no secret that the Gulf Coast region is rich with history, but did you know that New Orleans was the South’s original print hub? Or that in 1876, New Orleans was home to the first female proprietor of a major American newspaper?

Event Recap: Baskerville AIGA-Exclusive Workshop

by RJ Sevin \ September 24, 2015

Stepping into Baskerville Studios, located at 3000 Royal St. in the Bywater, is a little like stepping into the past. I cannot lie: being around those big letterpresses was a religious experience.

Member Spotlight: Yiwen Lu

by Samantha Barnes \ September 15, 2015

In our first edition of our monthly Member Spotlight, we’d reached out to newly renewed member Yiwen Lu, recent recipient of Adobe’s Muse Site of the Day award, and asked her to answer some select and important questions about her work, her life, and, of course, her favorite typeface.

AIGA New Orleans is Rebranding!

by Samantha Barnes \ September 1, 2015

That's right, folks! Our national organization is rolling out updated brand options this month! We're excited to give our marks and materials a refresh, but before we can, we want your opinion!

Katrina: A Memory

by Nancy Sharon Collins – Special Project Director, Stationer, and Design Historian \ August 26, 2015

I joined the AIGA New Orleans chapter board of directors in 2005. Hurricane Katrina hit with great force on August 29 of that year. The aftermath was sad and ugly. Nevertheless, I do recall some revelatory lessons about human compassion, and this is one.

August 2015 Community Meeting Wrap-up

by Julia Sevin \ August 22, 2015

This August 11th, we kicked off our first open board meeting during Happy Hour at Araña Taqueria & Cantina. About a dozen fresh faces joined us, members and nonmembers both, as well as our new chapter leaders making their debut: Matthew Vermeulen (Partnership Director), Joseph Makkos (Special Projects Asset), and RJ Sevin (Video Editor on the Communications team).

Member Survey Outcomes

by Julia Sevin \ August 17, 2015

This July, we conducted a survey of our members and followers to gather a gamut of metrics which are vital to growing as a chapter, enhancing partnerships and, most importantly, best serving our membership.