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A Look Back at 2019

by AIGA West Michigan \ May 27, 2020

While we take the necessary time to rethink what our organization and chapter look like in the months ahead, in this report, we want to take a look back. Reflect with us on the accomplishments of 2019, and learn about our plans for the rest of 2020.

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AIGA Pen Pal Program

by AIGA West Michigan \ July 22, 2020

After six months spent working, hanging out, and learning exclusively online, we here at AIGA WM decided that we could all benefit by taking things offline. That’s why we’ve started the AIGA Pen Pal Program, where you can make friends through the lost art of snail mail.

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Putting a Mentorship Program Together

by AIGA West Michigan \ December 9, 2020

Having a mentor is crucial in a designer’s professional growth. Having a sounding board who can offer guidance when we’re launching ourselves into a design career or making a large career change sure makes things easier.

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AIGA WM COVID-19 Support & Resources

by AIGA West Michigan \ April 10, 2020

A collection of virtual events and resources – updated weekly!

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AIGA West Michigan’s 2021 Mentorship Program

by AIGA West Michigan \ December 9, 2020

AIGA West Michigan is thrilled to be launching our second Mentorship Program this upcoming February. We learned so much from our pilot program last spring, and we can’t wait to bring our new and improved program to life in just a few months.

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Why AIGA? | Outgoing Directors Share Their Stories

by AIGA West Michigan \ April 27, 2020

Board nominations are open, but what do directors do? How do they feel about their time volunteering for AIGA West Michigan? To find out, get to know our current outgoing directors through their stories.

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A Message Regarding West Michigan Design Week and COVID-19

by AIGA West Michigan \ March 12, 2020

It is after much consideration, taking into account the safety and well-being of our AIGA West Michigan community, panelists, keynote speakers and attendees, we will be postponing West Michigan Design Week until the fall.

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Mentorship Program launching in 2020

by AIGA West Michigan \ December 3, 2019

AIGA West Michigan is thrilled to launch our first Mentoring Program in January of 2020. Whether you are a designer looking to give back to the community, offer insights, and valuable career advice or a designer just starting up and you want to learn from someone who’s been there, too, then we invite you to join our group of mentors/mentees!

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Take the 2019 New Year Survey

by AIGA West Michigan

It's that time of year when we reflect on all that has passed and start making plans for the future. But before we jump too far ahead into our 2019 calendar, we want to know how well we're serving you, the West Michigan design community.

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GR Parks Signage Design Competition

by AIGA West Michigan \ November 7, 2018

Several weeks ago the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department announced a competition to re-design the park entry sign used throughout all 75 Grand Rapids parks. We felt compelled to open a dialogue and share with them AIGA’s strong stance against spec work.

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Location, location, location

by Adam Bird \ July 9, 2018

Bird + Bird is an AIGA WM sponsor and we volunteered to do individual portraits of the board members as well as a group photograph. We could’ve opted to bring them all into the studio for a photo in front of a nice backdrop—but that would’ve been easy. And it wouldn’t have been great.

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AIGA WM Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan Update

by Naomi Silas \ April 2, 2018

AIGA West Michigan engages Muskegon, , Battle Creek, Lansing, Traverse City, and in the Upper Peninsula. Naomi Silas, Director of Diversity and Inclusion new strategic planning to break down barriers in the community and within the chapter. D&I committee members plan to implement changes from the Community Survey.