| Using scientific proof and state-of-the-art multimedia techniques, Aaron James Draplin of the Draplin Design Co. delivers a suckerpunch of a talk that aims to provide bonafide proof of work, the highs and lows of a ferociously independent existence and a couple tall tales from his so-called career in the cutthroat world of contemporary graphic design. Just a regular guy with a trajectory a little dirtier than yours, his talk is open to all oncomers brave enough to show up. If you are a youngster, you may find yourself inspired to attack your design future in a different way. If you are established, you may just leave feeling grateful you don't have anything to do with him. Hard to say. One night only, Denver! Who is this guy?  Raised in the Michigan Northwoods, schooled at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and currently hunkered down in the mighty Pacific Northwest, the Draplin Design Co. proudly rolls up its sleeves on a number of projects related to the Print, Identity, Web Development, Illustration and Gocco Muscle categories. We make stuff for Coal Headwear, Union Binding Co., Field Notes, Richmond Fontaine, Nike, Wired, Timberline, Ford Motor Co., Viva Voce, Hutchco, Patagonia, Chunklet, Incase, Giro, Cobra Dogs, Burton Snowboards, Hughes Entertainment, Megafaun and even the Obama Administration, if you can believe that. They pride themselves on a high level of craftsmanship and quality that keeps them up late into the wet Portland night. Join us for this inspiring night - where you can also purchase a uniquely designed, limited edition, three color poster! Get your tickets today!
If there are any left on Wednesday, prices go up $5 at the door. Date: Wednesday, March 7th
Time: 6:00pm -7:00pm Reception; 7:00 to 9:00pm Speaker
Location: Denver Art Museum Ticket Prices:
$5 student member/$10 professional member
$15 student non-member/ $20 professional non-member RSVP HERE
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 Join us at Breckenridge Brewery Come drink and draw with us. This month we'll be meeting at the Breckenridge Brewery to enjoy good brews, meet new people and draw. We can provide paper, markers and pens, but feel free to bring your own supplies as well. Date:Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Breckenridge Brewery
2220 Blake Street, Denver
Price: FREE
RSVP HERE
|  |  Buzz: Independent Designers Roundtable Social Media:
Not Your Parents' Marketing Plan
Marketing your small business is not what it used to be. Today, we live and breathe social media. With new opportunities for promoting your business popping up left and right, how do you formulate the most effective social media marketing plan? Where is the line between personal and business when it comes to posting information or news? What content is appropriate to post for each outlet? And now that social media is so commonplace, what makes you an expert when you offer this as a service? Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time: 8:30am to 10:00am
Location: Tree Haus (formerly Grindhaus)
1707 Lafayette Street, Denver
Price: FREE RSVP HERE |
 Well Seasoned: A discussion with Bob Morehouse of Vermillion Design + Interactive Learning about design as a business is a challenging task often met with bumps in the road. Come chat with AIGA Colorado, Bob Morehouse of Vermillion Design + Interactive, as well as other local business and design leaders to discuss how surviving as a creative business in this economy is possible and more important then ever. Share your stories, ask questions, and together learn about how to continually improve your design business. Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Walnut Brewery, 1123 Walnut Street, Boulder This will be a Members Only Event,
Tickets go on sale 3/9
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|  Odd Couples: Episode #1
How To Sell Creative Work Berger & Föhr (a two-man design studio based in Boulder, Colorado) x Patrick "Fish" King (Tattoo artist at Think Tank Denver & Co-Owner/Designer of ELC menswear)
Moderated by Josh Wills An unlikely pairing of creative minds brought together to explore and discuss a set topic. Over the course of the series we will facilitate banter around topics such as: How to effectively sell creative work, Process, and Collaboration. The juxtaposition of each Odd Couple will unearth fresh perspectives and new approaches around each topic drawing insights from industry outsiders and paired with some of ColoradoÂs most renowned industry insiders. Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Battery 621, 621 Kalamath St Denver Tickets go on sale 3/9
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