Events from the past 6 months
Designing the Black Box
Lessons from a Decade of Designing AI

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Thursday, February 26 2026
Designing the Black Box
Lessons from a Decade of Designing AI
Barron Webster on what it really takes to design with intelligent systems.
As AI becomes deeply embedded in the products…
Group Hang
Singles Edition

08

Wednesday, February 11 2026
Group Hang
Singles Edition
Chat, commiserate, or collaborate, just don’t ghost us.
Cupid’s taking a coffee break, so we’re stepping in.
Join AIGA NY…
Forge
A Love Letter to New York

09

Tuesday, February 10 2026
Forge
A Love Letter to New York
Inside the branding of the Zohran for NYC campaign
We are thrilled to welcome Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge for a…
Thriving Creatively
Designing a Sustainable Creative Life

10

Friday, January 30 2026
Thriving Creatively
Designing a Sustainable Creative Life
Tools, language, and perspective for sustaining a creative career without losing yourself.
Creative work is meaningful, demanding, and deeply personal.…
Office Hours
Building the Industry We Want

11

Tuesday, January 27 2026
Office Hours
Building the Industry We Want
A casual space for designers to discuss trends and shape the conversation.
Office Hours is a discussion series for people…
Boardie Life Lessons
Managing Professional Relationships

12

Thursday, January 22 2026
Boardie Life Lessons
Managing Professional Relationships
Join AIGA NY board members for an in-person discussion on managing professional relationships and long-term career growth in the visual…
How We Made nyc.gov Easier for Everyone

13

Tuesday, January 13 2026
How We Made nyc.gov Easier for Everyone
AIGA NY is excited to welcome Aamina Ganser, Gina Kim, and Will Zhang of the NYC Digital Service design…
AIGA NY
Holiday Night Market

14

Wednesday, December 10 2025
AIGA NY
Holiday Night Market
Celebrate Community. Support Design. Together.
Celebrate the season with AIGA NY and help sustain the programs that keep our creative community…
Vernacular Spectacular
Design, Memory, and the Mission of NY Sign Museum

15

Thursday, December 4 2025
Vernacular Spectacular
Design, Memory, and the Mission of NY Sign Museum
Protecting the visual memory of New York’s streets, one sign at a time.
What makes a sign quintessentially New York,…
Figma Design
The Long Game of Brand Building

16

Monday, December 1 2025
Figma Design
The Long Game of Brand Building
Branding isn’t just about assets, it’s about building a world that evolves, adapts, and lasts.
Join the Figma Design Team…
Money by Design
Retirement & Financial Planning For Creatives

17

Friday, November 21 2025
Money by Design
Retirement & Financial Planning For Creatives
Retirement & Investing Strategies for Creatives
As creatives, we know how to design brands, campaigns, and experiences, but what about…
Creative Co-ops
How It Actually Works

18

Wednesday, November 19 2025
Creative Co-ops
How It Actually Works
Real stories from designers running worker-owned studios and making it sustainable.
For creatives who have traditionally worked as independent freelancers,…
Office Hours
System Overload: Designing Through Burnout

19

Tuesday, November 18 2025
Office Hours
System Overload: Designing Through Burnout
A casual space for designers to discuss trends and shape the conversation.
Office Hours is a discussion series…
Julia Parris
Creativity in Times of Uncertainty

20

Thursday, November 13 2025
Julia Parris
Creativity in Times of Uncertainty
Creativity as a path through transformation.
How do we navigate seasons of uninvited change, and how might creativity help us…
Mr Bingo
How I Got Here (and what I’ve learnt)

21

Tuesday, November 11 2025
Mr Bingo
How I Got Here (and what I’ve learnt)
One artist’s wild ride from illustrator to internet legend.
Mr Bingo is in NYC and we’re beyond excited to welcome…
AIGA NY
Fall Portfolio Review 2025

22

Friday, November 7 2025
AIGA NY
Fall Portfolio Review 2025
Design Your Future: Crafting Portfolios, Building Careers
Join us for an interactive Portfolio Review, tailored specifically for graphic designers. This…
Guided Journaling
Let Go | Let’s Go | Fall 2025 Reset

23

Friday, October 24 2025
Guided Journaling
Let Go | Let’s Go | Fall 2025 Reset
Turning Setbacks into Setups by Getting Outside Your Head (with Guided Journaling)
If your career feels like a nonstop group…
Designing Motherhood
A Conversation on Design, Health, and Humanity

24

Thursday, October 23 2025
Designing Motherhood
A Conversation on Design, Health, and Humanity
A conversation on the products, graphics, and systems that make and break our births.
AIGA NY and the Museum of…
Beyond the Jersey
The Design of Sports

25

Monday, October 20 2025
Beyond the Jersey
The Design of Sports
The design playbook behind sports culture.
From the court to the campaign and the field to the forefront, design has…
Group Hang
Founding Designers

26

Wednesday, October 8 2025
Group Hang
Founding Designers
Connect with designers in the startup world!
We’re teaming up with Design Humans to bring you the next installment of…
Fresh Dialogue
The State of Design: Community Forum

27

Wednesday, September 24 2025
Fresh Dialogue
The State of Design: Community Forum
D&AD × TDC × AIGA New York Unite
Something pretty special is happening. Three major design organizations are joining forces…
Design Beyond the Runway
Creatives Behind the Scenes

28

Thursday, September 18 2025
Design Beyond the Runway
Creatives Behind the Scenes
Pulling back the curtain on fashion’s (graphic) design talent with candid conversations on survival, growth, and guidance.
A…
AIGA NY & Designer Friends Present
An Evening Conversation with Dan Mall

29

Tuesday, September 16 2025
AIGA NY & Designer Friends Present
An Evening Conversation with Dan Mall
Q&A with Dan Mall on how to make $1mm a year as a freelancer
Join AIGA NY and Designer Friends…