Board Update: July 2020
In efforts to be more transparent and better represent our community, we would like to share our board meeting notes each month. In hopes with anyone who is interested can get involved, share critiques, state concerns, and more.Please reach out to us on social media...
Black Lives Matter
The AIGA Pittsburgh Board acknowledges that on many levels of our organization, including our own chapter, the Black design community has been largely silenced and underrepresented. We stand with our friends, coworkers, and fellow designers in the Black community and...
Recap: IBM Pittsburgh Lab Studio Tour
This fall’s Xposed tour took us to the local outpost of a global company: IBM’s PGH HQ (sorry, couldn’t resist). I’m brand new to Pittsburgh and AIGA so I’ll admit I was a little nervous as I made my way up the stairs of the Squirrel Hill building, but several IBM...
Summer 2019 Reading Guide
With the summer solstice just behind us, AIGA Pittsburgh created a Summer Reading Guide listing design-related books for creatives to enjoy this summer. The guide is a collection of books recommended by board members and members of the design community. Check out the...
Member Spotlight: Jim Hargreaves
Member Spotlight is AIGA Pittsburgh’s monthly blog post to showcase a member. This is our chance to learn more about our members and for the community to learn more about each other. [ikit_image_gallery attachment_id_0="108404" caption_0="" attachment_id_1="108403"...
Recap: Actual Size Xposed Studio Tour
[ikit_image_gallery attachment_id_0="108343" caption_0="" attachment_id_1="108344" caption_1="" attachment_id_2="108345" caption_2=""]This Spring’s Xposed Studio Tour locked in on a single location. One-stop Spring Tours introduce AIGA members to companies sprinkled...
Member Spotlight: Rachel Arnold Sager
Member Spotlight is AIGA Pittsburgh’s monthly blog post to showcase a member. This is our chance to learn more about our members and for the community to learn more about each other. 1. Who are you? My name is Rachel Arnold Sager and I’m a designer/illustrator...
PGH365 2019 Recap & Award Winners
PGH365 2019 On Friday, April 5, 2019, 200+ regional designers, creative professionals, and community members flooded the second floor studio of August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Downtown Pittsburgh to celebrate PGH365, AIGA Pittsburgh's annual design...
Volunteer Story: Dena Portuesi
I have been a designer and marketer in both the agency and corporate settings for the past 15 years. In my current role in corporate design, I’ve experienced firsthand the importance of having a strong, collaborative team and outside support that provides additional...