This October, we’re bringing the AIGA Design Conference to the iconic Westin Bonaventure Hotel—a venue as bold and visionary as our theme: Design + Performance. Why the Bonaventure? It’s an architectural icon featured in everything from Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “LUTHER” to Interstellar and In the Line of Fire. Designed by John C. Portman Jr., this postmodern/brutalist beauty has been a star in its own right since 1976. This isn’t just a conference—it’s a creative experience in a space that breathes design and storytelling. 🎟️ Early bird tickets are flying fast—prices go up May 19! Grab yours now and join us where design history and pop culture collide: 👉 https://aigadsgn.org/4cL6R9Z (fb)

🎙️ AIGA Podcast Episode: “Let’s Make Work Suck Less” In this episode of the AIGA Design Podcast, hosts Lee-Sean Huang and Giulia Donatello chat with Erin Shems—a creative operations pro who's worked in video games, toys, and tech—about how we can actually enjoy work again. 💥 Real talk on: ✅ Making work more human ✅ Bridging the gap between design, marketing, and business ✅ Why empathy is a superpower ✅ The weird truth about big brands copying each other ✅ Mental health + authenticity at work ✅ And how AI + social are shaping the next creative wave Erin’s path? Untraditional. Her vibe? No BS. Her motto? Make work fun again. 🎉 🎧 Hit play now and get inspired → https://aigadsgn.org/43f87PX (fb)