Step outside your routine and take a midweek pause with the AIGA Dallas community. This Earth Day–inspired Happy Hour is your chance to reset, recharge, and reconnect.

Join us for a relaxed evening outdoors as we celebrate how our environment shapes the way we think, design, and create. Spark new conversations, meet fellow creatives, and enjoy a refreshing spring night together.

Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
Location: PM Lounge Patio
2918 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas, TX 75206
Street parking available
Enter through the Henderson gate for direct patio access and easy check-in.

Happy Hour Perks
Enjoy half off specialty cocktails, wine, and pizzas while connecting in a laid-back, outdoor setting. This is all about less pressure, more presence, and real conversations.

Creative Reset Theme
Lean into the Earth Day vibe—wear earthy tones like blues, greens, and browns and feel instantly part of the experience.

Tickets
Members: Free
Non-members: $7

Bring a friend, coworker, or creative collaborator and grow your network in a fun, low-key way.

Accessibility
For accessibility accommodations, please email Michael Meadows at deia@aigadallas.org. We are always happy to accommodate.

Calling All Educators & Students!

Learn from current student chapter presidents how to run a successful chapter—or even start your own—at this AIGA Dallas Student Chapter Networking Event.

Join us as we bring together student chapters and anyone interested in creativity and the design community. This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and build relationships with fellow creatives and student leaders across DFW

Thursday, April 30
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Dallas College Richland Campus — Sabine Hall
12800 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75243
Parking in Lot C
Look for directional signs to the room

Featured Speakers:
• Alyssa Van Zandt — University of North Texas AIGA Chapter President
• Ariel Tamez — University of Texas at Dallas AIGA Chapter President

Limited to 30 attendees

Why Attend?
• Learn how to run or start a student chapter
• Meet AIGA student chapters across DFW
• Network with fellow students and creatives
• Connect with student leaders in the design community
• Open to both AIGA members and non-members

Registration:
• AIGA Members: Free
• Non-Members: $5

Bring a friend and come build your creative community

Join AIGA Dallas for an inspiring presentation and hands-on workshop led by Evan Gerdes, a University of Texas at Dallas graduate with a BA in English and a minor in Creative Writing. A former teacher and current small business owner in Collin County, Evan is also an independent zine publisher through Recluse Books in Fort Worth.

The session begins with an engaging introduction to zines—independent, self-published works that allow creators to share writing, art, and ideas outside the constraints of traditional publishing. Through a short lecture and discussion, Evan will explore the current publishing landscape and highlight how zines empower artists and writers with creative freedom, authenticity, and the opportunity to build meaningful connections with niche audiences.

Following the talk, participants will jump into a hands-on zine-making workshop, creating their own mini publication using provided materials. You’ll learn simple techniques for folding, binding, and assembling zines while experimenting with a creative theme. The workshop concludes with an opportunity to share or trade zines, embracing the collaborative and community-driven spirit of zine culture.

We’ll also have fun refreshments available, so you can connect with fellow creatives and enjoy a relaxed, inspiring afternoon.

Event Details

Saturday, May 2
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Venture X
5301 Alpha Rd #80
Dallas, TX 75240

Free parking available

️ $10 AIGA Student Members | $15 AIGA Members | $20 Non-Members
Registration required — Limited to 10 participants

Come out for a fun, creative afternoon with fellow designers, writers, and makers.

For accessibility accommodations, please contact Michael Meadows at deia@aigadallas.org. We’re always happy to assist and want to ensure everyone has a welcoming and accessible experience.

Instructor: Ellen Lupton, Graduate Faculty, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Typography is more than choosing fonts. The details—dashes, kerning, spacing, hierarchy—are what separate amateur work from professional and help readers understand your content clearly. Getting these details right is both satisfying and essential.

Good typography lives in the details. If you learned typography basics but still feel uncertain about the finer points, this session covers what you need. Knowing when to use an em dash vs. an en dash, understanding metric vs. optical kerning, and mixing typefaces with confidence will bring joy and polish to your work.