AIGA West Michigan COVID-19 Support & Resources
We are compiling a list of resources to help you stay connected and supported during this challenging time we’re facing together. We encourage everyone in our community to stay informed and take the necessary precautions to stay healthy. This list will continue to be added to as more resources become available. If you have a suggestion to add please let us know in our Slack community or email them to us here.
AIGA is committed to advancing the future of design within our communities, among our members, in small businesses and corporations, in educational institutions, and for individuals. We are in an unprecedented time, where change takes place every minute of the day. Please use this resource hub as a guide to some of the most critical needs our community faces today, and will face in the coming weeks and months.
Unemployment/Financial Resources
Student Resources
Relevant Articles
Virtual Events From other AIGA Chapters
Catch up on AIGA at Home Webinars you may have missed at aiga.org.
- PARTNERs 2020
PARTNERs is a portfolio and career-focused program for students, recent graduates, and young professionals. AIGA will connect you with three professional partners to review your portfolio, talk job skills, and prepare you for the design industry. These sessions are virtual and can be scheduled for a time that works best for you and your partner.
May 11 – June 30
AIGA members: free / non-members: $10
From AIGA Detroit
Senior-level designers can sign up to be reviewers here.
- Zoom Chats with Hybrid Design
Wednesday, May 27 – 12:30 p.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Detroit
- Virtual Well Aware Session 1: Self-Care & Mind-Body Awareness
Wednesday, May 27 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Chicago
- Zoom Chats with Brian Day
Thursday, May 28 – 11:30 a.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Detroit
- Building Your Credibility Through Your Online Brand Presence
Thursday, May 28 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Donation suggested but not required
From AIGA San Francisco
- Your Virtual Foot in the Door: A Panel for Students and Emerging Designers on Finding Work in a Virtual World
Thursday, May 28 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Free (registration required)
From AIGA Minnesota
- Zoom Chats with ANAGRAMA
Saturday, May 30 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Detroit
- Making Your Home Network Secure
Tuesday, June 2 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Free
AIGA Expert Series
- Office Ours: virtual studio tour series
Featuring: Span
Tuesday, June 2 – 7:00 p.m. ET
$5 donation supports student programming + scholarships
From AIGA Chicago
- Color & Identity in the Ancient World
Wednesday, June 3 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Baltimore and Society of Design Arts
- The Art of Craft Beer
Thursday, June 4 – 6:00 p.m. ET
AIGA members: free / non-members: $5
From AIGA Indianapolis
- SPR Keynote: Ellen Lupton
Friday, June 5 – 6:00 p.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Salt Lake City
- Futures-Centered Design
Thursday, June 11 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Free
AIGA Expert Series
- Designer’s Paradox: Are You a Resource or a Liability in Crisis?
Tuesday, June 16 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Free
AIGA Expert Series
- Zoom Chats with Ryan Stiner
Friday, June 26 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Free
From AIGA Detroit
- Ongoing Series: Conversations With Quarantined Creatives
From AIGA Minnesota
Virtual Classes and Conferences
Learning
- SkillShare For AIGA Members – AIGA members at the Sustaining level will receive 40% off an annual premium subscription to Skillshare. New to Skillshare? AIGA members, at any level, receive a 2-month free trial. More details about the member benefit here. Sign up for Skillshare today!
- Behance / Adobe Live – Access live classes every day. Classes cover graphic design, illustration, photoshop, UI/UX and more. Ask them questions in real-time, get inspired, connect with the creative community and watch the replays.
- Design Future Now Podcast – By AIGA / Lee-Sean Huang – How is design changing as a discipline and profession? How do we face these opportunities as a community? AIGA’s Lee-Sean Huang explores these questions and more with creative practitioners and leaders.
> Season one podcast episodes here
> Additional live recorded episodes on IGTV here
- Grand Rapids Public Library digital services – GRPL offers digital and audio books and partner access to films, language learning, skill videos, and more with a vaild GRPL or KDL card.
- Smithsonian – Eight digital education resources from the Smithsonian.
- Enrichment Activities for Children – A searchable, growing list of activities for kids.
Creativity At Home
- Viral Art Project – The Viral Art Project began as a way to bring attention to the challenges all of us are facing during the pandemic. At its heart, it is a call to action for graphic designers, artists, and other creative people to use their talents to help raise awareness. Designers are invited to submit poster art highlighting the challenges we are facing and to help promote messages about how we can get through this together.
- Adobe Coloring Book – Each week this spring, the Adobe Coloring Book will feature coloring pages created by some of their favorite artists that you can print or finish with your favorite Adobe apps.
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By AIGA West Michigan
Published April 10, 2020
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