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Graphic Design Contests, Events, Exhibitions, and other opportunities!
Please contact us if you know of something we should post!
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Letterform Archive is a nonprofit center for typographical
inspiration, education, publishing, and community.

Check it out!


The Herb Lubalin Lecture Series is a part of Type@Cooper which is open to the public for free. The lectures thematically follow the overall curriculum of the program, offering students a deeper insight into specific and relevant topics.

The series is sponsored by Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography at the Cooper Union, a public graphic design archive which places emphasis on a hands-on access to a wide range of design and typography ephemera.

More lectures will be announced soon. To receive notifications when new events are announced, join their mailing list.

The Herb Lubalin Lectures are recorded and made available here on each individual listing of past events and on Vimeo. The livestream and recording of the series is generously sponsored by TypeCulture.

 

design reviewed

Design Reviewed

A fantastic archive of Graphic Design through history curated by Matt Lamont

Learn More Here!

 


Spring 2023


 

2023 Community College Month

Student Logo Design Competition

Contest Rules

The competition is open to current community college students or former community college students who studied graphic design or a related discipline and who completed their studies no earlier than spring of 2020. Former students qualify if they completed their studies at a community college no earlier than December of 2021.

Submissions must be made electronically and include a vector-formatted image, including a full-color logo on a white background, a full-color logo on a transparent background, and a black-and-white logo on a transparent background. The deadline for submissions is February 14, 2023.

A team of community college leaders will serve as judges and will identify one winning logo design and two runners up.

The winner will receive:

  • a $1,250 cash award
  • the first runner up will receive $500
  • the second runner up will receive $250.
  • Awards are supported by ACCT

Deadline: February 14th!
More information can be found here!


 

logo contest sp23

#RealCollegeCalifornia

Logo Redesign Competition

  • Submit a .jpg or .png of a logo that can be used on publications, websites, e-mail blasts and social media.
  • Must include words Real, College, and California in the logo.
  • All submissions must be from students currently enrolled at a California Community College.
  • More than one submission per student is allowable.
  • Winning logo will be owned and used by the CEO Affordability, Food & Housing Access Taskforce.
  • Winning designer must work with the Taskforce representative to provide design files and transparent option of logo design.
  • Winning designer will be recognized by the Taskforce and on the website.
  • $1,000 scholarship will be distributed to the winner!

Deadline: Friday February 24th!
More information can be found here!


Fall 2022


Date: Friday, October 7th, 2022
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00pm
Location: Bay Cities – 5138 Industry Ave., Pico Rivera, CA 90660JOIN IN ON THE FUN AS YOU DISCOVER HOW PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DISPLAYS ARE MADE FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION.

Bay Cities is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers, and e-commerce. Their passion, experience, technology, and consumer insights move products and drive sales.

Rio Hondo graphic design students have worked here in the past!
Ask about internships!


2022 Los Angeles Printers Fair

October 22nd & 23rd, 2022
INTERNATIONAL PRINTING MUSEUM
315 West Torrance Boulevard,Carson, CA, 90745

The Los Angeles Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson, California brings the best of letterpress, book arts, and the paper arts to the Los Angeles area. With the backdrop of the world’s largest collection of working antique presses, the Printers Fair annually brings together 80 artistic vendors and 1000 visitors to experience the creative worlds of beautiful printing and handmade books!

 


Strikethrough: Typographic Messages of Protest

Opens July 23, 2022
Letterform Archive’s second exhibition
will celebrate design that empowers communities and fights oppression.

In collaboration with Polymode, we’re excited to announce Strikethrough: Typographic Messages of Protest, a new exhibition on view beginning July 23, 2022. Curated by Silas Munro of the design studio Polymode with Stephen Coles of Letterform Archive, the exhibition will feature more than 100 objects, including broadsides, buttons, signs, t-shirts, posters, and ephemera spanning the 1800s to today.
In sections exploring the many ways to voice dissent (VOTE!, RESIST!, LOVE!, TEACH!, and STRIKE!), the show will chart a typographic chant of resistance across more than a century of protest graphics.

 


get out the vote

Call for Posters: AIGA Get Out the Vote 2022

Midterm elections are around the corner, and we are working to share information and raise awareness for AIGA Get Out the Vote efforts. With Voter History Month (August), National Voter Registration Day (September 20), and Vote Early Day (October 28) there is plenty of opportunity to engage your community at the national and local level.

Join AIGA Design for Democracy, Nonprofit Vote and the League of Women Voters to encourage all voting-age populations to exercise their civic rights. AIGA members are invited to submit an original poster to our Creative Commons gallery and help educate and promote participation in shaping who represents us in the governor’s office and our state and national legislatures. Visit the AIGA site for more info!

 



Join us on September  20th & 21st

at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines, San Diego!

A world-class lineup of thought-provoking design leaders is the foundation of the Y Conference. This year as we celebrate the exciting milestone of Y25, we’ve brought together the boldest and brightest visionary creatives. Our goal? To expand thinking, fuel change, blow through barriers, and recharge our attendees with fresh perspective.

Registration Here!

From Keynotes to Thinkshops, you can expect speakers and topics that challenge, inspire, clarify, and unify our diverse and dynamic community. Learn more about our speaker and Thinkshop lineup.

Whether you’re on fire or burnt out, you’ll leave feeling empowered to change the world for good through the power of design.



Spring 2022


Join us on May 25th
for a virtual visual arts AMA with special guests
Catherine Opie, Ariana Papademetropoulos, and Katja Farin.

Registration Here!

About this event
Do you have questions about how to get your art into the world?
Do you want tips on how to effectively talk about your work?
And find a local community to connect with?
Come join Press Play’s Madeleine Brand in conversation with
both world-renowned and up-and-coming artists and curators,
including Catherine Opie, Katja Farin, and Ariana Papademetropoulos
via Zoom on Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00 PM PST.

 

Madeleine Brand | Host of KCRW’s Press Play
Catherine Opie | Fine art photographer, Regen Projects & Art Department Chair at UCLA
Ariana Papademetropoulos | LA-based painter and curator, Jeffrey Deitch
Katja Farin | LA-based painter, in lieu

Information Here!

Submissions Open
Sunday, May 1st at 12:00am

Submissions Close
Tuesday, May 31st at 11:59pm

Selected Young Creators will be featured
on the following channels once submissions close:
On KCRW’s socials
On KCRW.com
In KCRW newsletters
On-air on KCRW
At the KCRW’s Young Creators Showcase live in June
Selected Young Creators will also receive:
$250 contract for your piece to air or be shared on KCRW.
Music: $100 Guitar Center retail gift card, along with a Guitar Center Lessons gift card ($180 value — good for a month of music lessons).
And $100 in studio credit from Pirate.com.
Poetry & Storytelling: $50 Stories Books & Cafe gift card,
along with an opportunity to perform at a Stories reading.
Visual Arts: $100 Crush + Touch Art Supply gift card.
Every young creator who submits will automatically receive
a year of KCRW membership with all the perks!



The science behind why fonts make us feel.

Details:
When: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT,
(10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PST)
May 25th, 2022.
Location: Online.

Speakers:
You’ll hear from the teams behind the research including:
Monotype’s Senior Brand Director, James Fooks-Bale
Senior Creative Type Director, Phil Garnham.

There will be an interactive Q&A with
Neurons Inc.s’ COO Mike Storm.

It’s Free! Register here!

 

 


 


Here’s the Zoom link for Looking at Art in the Streets:

Music Connections, with Tony Alva and Money Mark
on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/88482546562

All Graphic Design Majors!

Check out the winners’ reactions on TikTok captured when they got the news!


Rio Hondo Marketing
T-Shirt design contest!

Deadline: Friday, March 11th

We have extended the deadline of our t-shirt design contest for students to
Friday, March 11. This will give more students the opportunity to submit designs, and hopefully win great prizes. For more information, contact: ghernandez@riohondo.edu

3rd place – $50 bookstore voucher;
2nd place – $100 bookstore voucher; and
1st place – Chromebook and Río Hondo College backpack

Upload your artwork here!



PIASC Graphic Arts Competition
COSMETIC LINE PACKAGE COMPETITION

2021-20222

Deadline: April 7, 2022

Students are asked to design and produce packaging for a cosmetic line. Create your own brand of makeup and design packaging for 3 of the following. Lipstick, Foundation/Concealer, Eyeshadow, Mascara, Blush/highlighter. This project will focus on the student’s design creativity and understanding of project specs. For questions: You can reach Kristy Villanueva at (323) 728-9500, ext. 215 or Wendy Ferruz at (323) 728- 9500, ext. 262.

Download the College Packet!



Free Webinar
Type Trends: 2022 and Beyond.

March 1st, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST.

Throughout yet another “unprecedented year,” it’s safe to say that the macro trends influencing the type design community are nearly too long to list. Several socioeconomic, political, and cultural events continue to shape the way we approach creative work and how connect to each other online and offline.
Join Charles Nix and Phil Garnham from the Monotype Studio for an in-depth look at the typographic trends that have emerged, as well as those that have evolved since last year’s report. In this hour-long interactive session, you’ll discover:
How design reflects society and cultural events
Agencies, designers and brands pushing boundaries in the creative industry
Advancements in technology and their impact on design
A glimpse into the future of typography

For more information and to register


All Students Deserve Access to Design Education!

The deadline to apply is April 13, 2022.

We’re incredibly excited to announce the AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships call for applications is now open for the 2022/2023 academic year!
The AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships program increases diversity in the creative professions by removing financial barriers and providing equitable opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Scholarships are awarded annually to students with positive social agendas who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States.

Join us in celebrating and honoring the collective power of design by applying or sharing with a student in your network.

For more information and access to the application

 

FAU Art & Design Lecture Series: The Importance of Banal Design
with Gabi Schaffzins
Join us! Feb 16, 2022 04:00 PM ET
location: Online

Gabi Schaffzin is an artist, educator, and researcher based in Toronto, the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at York University’s School of Arts, Media, Performance, and Design. He holds a Ph.D. in Art History, Theory, and Criticism from the University of California San Diego, an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design’s Dynamic Media Institute, and a BS in Business Administration from Babson College in Wellesley. His work has been on display in galleries, public space, and at events in San Diego, Boston, Philadelphia, East Lansing, and Utrecht, The Netherlands. He has had the privilege of speaking at conferences around the country, as well as internationally, appearing on panels at the American Studies Association, Relating Systems Thinking & Design, SXSW, Theorizing the Web, and the Society of Literature, Science, and the Arts, among others. His dissertation project combined design history, disability studies, and a history of computing to trace the history of designed pain scales in the United States throughout the 20th century.

Register for the lecture here!

 


Learn what inspires, challenges, and guides designers

Join us!
Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:00 p.m. ET
location: Online

Part of the AIGA Lecture Series

This virtual series features one designer showcasing a work that is personally meaningful. We’ll hear what inspires, challenges, and guides them. Expose yourself to new material by exploring with our guest, Louise Sandhaus.

Louise will speak about Arranging Things: The Rhetoric of Object Placement by Leonard Koren, and about how Arranging Things met another book, The Ecstasy of Things, which in turn led to so many other things in her thinking and design work.

Register for the lecture here!

 


 

Type@Cooper – Enric Crous-Vidal,
a character in typography

with Andreu Balius

Mon., Feb. 28, 2022
12:30PM – 2:30PM (EST) location: Online

Part of the Herb Lublin Lecture Series

Most of Enric Crous Vidal’s typefaces were designed between 1950 and 1954, years that coincide with the zenith of his professional career as a graphic designer in France. From his modular proposals, which came close to the experimental models of the 1930s, to his last creations at the end of the 1960s, the typefaces of Crous Vidal answers more to an aesthetic purpose than to rational worries, although his lastest works seem to point more towards a functional direction.
In his search for the “Latinity” of the letter, Crous had in mind the quality of the monumental Roman letter and the legacy of Latin tradition. A worry that he had to reconcile with the increasing popularity of the sans-serif.
In this lecture, I will try to contextualize the work of Crous-Vidal, from his early years in Spain where he engaged with the Avantgarde Art movements to his exile in Paris where he established himself as a reputable graphic designer.

Register for the lecture here!


 

Visual and Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2022)
Job Category: Design
Location: Hawthorne, California
Req. ID 112940
Job Type: Full-time

Internship Program at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success. Instead of going on coffee runs and making copies, our interns have a seat at the table and make critical decisions that will influence not only their team but the overall achievement of Tesla’s mission.

Find out more here!

Writing Around the World: Trends & Observations
with Kamal Mansour
Co-presented by Book Arts & Special Collections, San Francisco Public Library
Online Lecture at Letterform Archive
Tue, Feb 15, 2022, 12:00pm–1:30pm PT

As we observe writing systems globally, what common attributes are revealed? What stages have led us from early written forms to contemporary writing? Which key inventions have changed the course of writing? How many types of writing systems can we identify? During this lecture, we will not only answer these questions but also identify characteristics of writing you may have never thought about before. This and all Letterform Lectures are a public aspect of the Type West postgraduate certificate program. Register to attend remotely.

Registration can be found here!


Bauhaus Typography at 100:
A View from Letterform Archive and Cooper Hewitt
with Ellen Lupton
Co-presented by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Online Lecture
Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 3:00pm–4:30pm PT

What is Bauhaus typography, and why does it matter? Take a virtual tour of Letterform Archive’s exhibition Bauhaus Typography at 100, and get up close and personal with little-known works from the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Look at key pieces of graphic design and learn how (and why) they were made. Discover the ideas, the people, and the stuff that made the Bauhaus an outsized legend whose influence is still felt today.

Registration can be found here!

 


Fall 2021


Free Webinar from Monotype
Why Type? The role of type in branding.

monotype Webinar

December 07th | Americas 1:00pm EST / 10:00am PST

Join Monotype’s next webinar: Why Type? The role of type in branding. James Fooks-Bale and Tom Foley will be looking at the role typography plays in branding. From creating an iconic and recognizable visual voice, through to the utility that brands need to deal with today’s digital world, and into the future.

Registration can be found here!

 


Upcoming Student Webinar with Audacy on 12/2

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation are very excited to announce an upcoming webinar for students in our field. This webinar is free and open to LA community college students, alumni, and faculty. LAEDC hopes you’ll attend!

Registration can be found here!

For more information, contact Isabel Duran at Isabel.duran@laedc.org


The 2022 PGSF Application Process is now open!
Students, apply here!

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a not-for-profit, private industry-directed organization that dispenses technical school, undergraduate, and graduate fellowship assistance to men and women interested in a career in the graphic communications field.

PGSF has two main missions. First, to attract young people to the industry and inform them (and their parents, school advisors, etc.) of the wide variety of career opportunities available. Second, if they are pursuing post-secondary education in order to enter the field, we provide financial assistance to them. The Foundation, along with its donors and sponsors, is working to build the future workforce of the graphic communications industry.


We asked a question at the 20:03 mark. Check it out!

Cooper Hewitt/Smithsonian Design Museum
Free Online Lecture

Thu. October 14, 2021
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
Virtual program
Get your tickets today!

Join us on a journey behind the scenes of the illustrious design studio of Imaginary Forces, winner of the 2021 National Design Award for Communication Design. The Imaginary Forces team will virtually take us through their studio for a glimpse into their process of developing some of the most recognizable title sequences over the last 25 years. We’ll see artifacts, props, and early drawings and hear stories from projects for Marvel, Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Stranger Things, and more, as well as some soon-to-be-released work.


BC Open House Flyer 2021

Bay Cities Packaging and Design
Open House

The Details:
Bay Cities is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers, and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology, and consumer insights move products and drive sales.

JOIN IN ON THE FUN AS YOU DISCOVER HOW PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DISPLAYS ARE MADE FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Date: Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Bay Cities – 5138 Industry Ave.,
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

You MUST be vaccinated to attend

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

AIGA San Diego Poster Project

Deadline Extended to Wednesday, Oct. 6th!

The Details
The poster project is open to the public. A committee of local professionals will judge poster entries and PRIZES will be awarded. All qualified entries will be exhibited in an online gallery and exhibit event. A select number of posters will be put on display at the San Diego Automotive Museum. The first place poster will be printed in limited edition and 100% of sales will support restoration efforts to improve Balboa Park.

The Prizes
1st Place: $1,000 • 2nd Place: $500 • 3rd Place: $250 • One-year membership to AIGA SD at the Supporting level • One-year memberships to Adobe Creative Cloud and QUEST

 FOR MORE INFORMATION


printers Fair 2021

November 6th and 7th

The Los Angeles Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson, California brings the best of letterpress, book arts, and the paper arts to the Los Angeles area. With the backdrop of the world’s largest collection of working antique presses, the Printers Fair annually brings together 80 artistic vendors and 2000 visitors to experience the creative worlds of beautiful printing and handmade books.

VISIT WWW.PRINTERSFAIR.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION


adobe Max 2021

Adobe MAX
The Creativity Conference
A free virtual event Oct 26–28
Creativity connects us all.Come together for this valuable exploration of creativity.
Discover how creativity and design can impact your business success, explore the latest workflows for collaboration and productivity, and be inspired by industry leaders who are reinventing their brands.Register for Free!

Summer 2021


Wayzgoose logo
A “Wayzgoose” is a traditional celebration of printers going back to the 16th Century. On Saturday, August 7th, The International Printing Museum will continue this age-old event with The Letterpress Wayzgoose & Surplus Sale.

The sale and activities will be ongoing from 9 am to 4 pm.

The event takes place at The International Printing Museum at 315 W Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA 90745 and tickets cost $10.

 


 


Adobe Education On-demand webinar:
The Career Branding webinar can help students pursue jobs post-graduation. A career brand is how students present themselves to the world to communicate their purpose and mission. What comes up when they Google themselves? Those results are the first impression that people will have of them. In the on-demand webinar, student experts and hiring advisors present tips on how students can build their career brands, giving them the control to ensure that employers see them as professional and employable.Learn more!

 


pop logo
pop Posters
This month POP is stoked to present a selection of poster designs by members of the Official POP community. From posters raising funds to support charitable causes, to gig promo, and learning a new language, POP’s new members have used the poster format alongside printmaking techniques including Risograph, screenprint, and letterpress for a wide range of projects.

Learn more!

 


 

aiga Portfolio SU21

Join the AIGA this summer for a virtual festival supporting students, recent graduates, emerging designers, and those looking to refresh their portfolios. Focused on mentorship, collaboration, and learning, the Portfolio Festival features content from design practitioners, influencers, educators, and partners, who can help you tailor your portfolio to your next opportunity.

Learn more about his exciting event!

 


 

AIGA books SU21

This time-honored competition aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers. With 696 entries from 36 countries, the juror-selections from this year’s 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2020 competition exemplify the best current work from a year marked by unparalleled change.

Check out the Winners Gallery!

 


design For Science

Design for Science is a call to creatives* to help us visually represent scientific innovations or the patient experience within Pfizer’s six key therapeutic areas: Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Rare Disease, Anti-Infectives and Vaccines.

Pfizer will purchase exclusive global usage rights and license for winning submissions and narratives (up to the sum of $1000 tax inc) to include the following listed uses within Pfizer’s ‘Science Will Win’ campaign which will be memorialized in a separate document with each winning entrant:

The competition deadline has been extended to
June 22nd, 2021

Contest entry information


album design contest

Calling all Graphic Designers!
Want to design Album Artwork for ‘The Independent 88.5 FM Studio Sessions’ Volume II Vinyl LP coming out later this year?
Join the Album art Competition!
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PDT Friday, June 4th, 2021.
Contest entry information @885fm.org

typoGraphics Eventtype conference
Typographics is a design festival for people who use type. The annual event series, now in its 7th year, is foc­used on con­tempo­rary typo­graphy and where its future may lie. This year’s events will be hosted entirely online.

Spring 2021


AIGA Pandemic Grad
Graduating and diving into the world of design can be daunting enough without having to deal with the stress of a worldwide pandemic. Join us on March 25th at 8 PM EST as AIGA Triad hosts graphic designer Jimmy Henderson for a free virtual event “So You Are Graduating During a Pandemic”. Jimmy will cover some of the most pressing issues that graphic designers face such as preparing for graduation, searching for a job, and pricing your work in a straight to the point, no-frills style of honest conversation that should leave everyone more prepared to enter this crazy industry during the strangest of times.

Register Today!


AIGA logo

AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships benefit underrepresented and
economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in design disciplines.
Through this program, the AIGA aims to recognize
student talent and provide the tools to help fund their education.

To date, more than $1.25 million dollars has been awarded to
more than 775 college students of art and design.

The deadline to apply for the 2021/2022 academic school year is
April 13, 2021.

Questions? Visit the FAQ page and read the Application Guide
to get answers about the scholarship and application process.


the emoji story poster

Free! (donation suggested)
Screening and a Q&A.
Get an inside look at the making of
The Emoji Story.
The rapid rise 📈 of emoji (Japanese for “picture character”) is a global 🌍 phenomenon
without precedent. Their widespread use and ability to convey complex messages have
not only cemented emoji’s place as an emerging digital language 🗣, but prompted
difficult questions 🤔 about the creation of a language and digital communication’s fraught ties 😣 to
identity and inclusion. This documentary will lead viewers 👀 on a deep dive into the
ever-evolving world of picture characters, from their humble beginnings in Japan 🇯🇵 to mobile
keyboards 📱 the world 🌎 over, and shed fresh light 💡 on the private consortium 👥 that approves
new emoji offerings and the individuals fighting ✊ to make the language more
representative of its billions of users.

Date And Time
Thu, February 18, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
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Remembering Milton Glaser A’51
Milton Glaser, a luminary in the art of graphic design, had an outsized impact on those
in his field and beyond. Join us for a discussion of his vast body of work as we honor
his incredible legacy. A panel of designers will comment on Glaser’s work and his influence.
Panelists include Gail Anderson, Walter Bernard, Seymour Chwast A’51, Steven Doyle A’78,
Steven Heller, Mirko Ili´c, Jonathan Key, Ellen Lupton A’85, Reynold Ruffins A’51, and Zipeng Zhu.

Date And Time
Wed, February 24, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
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kxlu fundraiser

KXLU Radio Station
Want your art to be the face of our upcoming FUNDRAZOR?
Submit a design for KXLU’s 2021 FUNDRAZOR design contest! 🎨
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REQUIREMENTS:

Original artwork ONLY!
“KXLU 88.9FM Los Angeles” must be present in the design
Multicolor is ok, but the design MAY be printed on merch
Keep it clean! Submissions must be APPROPRIATE!

Submit designs as a HIGH RES PDF or an Adobe Illustrator file
to alexakxlu@gmail.com by 11:59 PM on March 1, 2021!


aiga town hall

LA Design Community,
We invite you to join us for our upcoming AIGA LA Town Hall meeting, our annual public forum.

WED, February 17, 2021 @ 6:30 PM


PGSF black logo

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a not-for-profit,
private, graphics industry-directed organization that dispenses
undergraduate college and technical school scholarships and
graduate fellowship assistance to talented men and women
interested in graphic communication careers.

Check out these 2 contest opportunities!

PGSF 2021 Poster Slider
PGSF Tshirt

RAISE logo

RAISE Foundation is a non-profit California corporation,
established in 1974 by the Printing Industries Association, Inc.
of Southern California (PIASC). Its goal is to foster graphic
communications careers in primary, secondary and post-secondary
educational institutions. RAISE is, and has been over the years,
sustained by individual companies, industry employees, and other foundations.

Check out the Competitions and Grants section!

Competition Packets here

Templates here


Fall 2020


2020 Printers fair

THE GOOD NEWS: instead of just a two-day event, the

2020 VIRTUAL LOS ANGELES PRINTERS FAIR
will take place for the entire month of November!

All the information can be found here


vote contest
$500.00 Cash Prize!
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 by 5:00 pm Eastern Time
The American College Dance Association (ACDA) and
The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD)
invite Student Dancer/Designers to
help Mobilize the Vote for College Students.
Click here for info!

 


vote AIGA postersGet Out The Vote!
Every four years since 2000,
AIGA has activated its community of designers
across the U.S. and beyond to Get Out the Vote.
The campaign is part of Design for Democracy,
an AIGA initiative to increase civic participation through design.
Click here to find out more!

 


Posters submissions

Just in time for the 2020 election, the Posters of Discontent
will feature a wide range of politically-based poster designs from
a national and international group of artists. Designed to spur
discussion and discourse and curated by Prof. Andrew Maniotes,
the work presented will range from the political left, right
and center viewpoints on a range of hot button topics of the day.

Deadline:09.12.2020
Click here for more info!


885FM Album Art Contest

Album Art Competition
The Independent 88.5 FM
Studio Sessions (Volume 1)

Calling all creatives!
Want to design Album Artwork for
‘The Independent 88.5 FM Studio Sessions’
Volume 1 Vinyl LP coming out later this year?
Join the Album art Competition!
Contest entry information below.

Deadline: August 28th!

Click here for more information!


Adobe Max

Adobe MAX
The Creativity Conference
A free virtual event Oct 20–22
Expect the unexpected.
Join us for an online experience unlike any other. Tune in for 56 hours of continuous live content, including keynotes, Sneaks, celebrity appearances, and musical performances. Explore 350+ sessions, where you’ll hear from amazing speakers and learn new skills.
Be inspired by a whole new world of creativity.
Register now

Summer 2020


 

critical Reads Contest

******DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 26, 2020!!!!!

Help Us Tell the World Art is Essential
Critical Read is happy their announce our 2020 Tote Bag Design Contest.

Click the image to find out more!


This year’s Typographics will feature the 5th Typographics Book Fair
in an online format, with items for sale from some of our favorite booksellers, July 22–26.

Free Registration
Register for the Typographics Book Fair to receive links to the booksellers’
online Book Fair pages and Zoom video booths.

Some of the featured sellers can be viewed in these videos!

 


AIGA Summer Portfolio Fest

New for 2020, AIGA Portfolio Festival is a week-long virtual festival supporting students,
recent graduates, and those looking to refresh their portfolio as they look for new jobs.
Each day, programming will kick off with a live-streamed keynote on the topic of feedback.
After each talk, speakers will present a live review of three portfolios.
These sessions are free and open to all.
Sign up on this page to attend these live talks.
Following the public review sessions,
private review sessions for AIGA members will occur in Zoom breakout rooms.
Registration for these add-on review sessions is a benefit of AIGA membership and has a cost of $5.
Student AIGA membership is $50 per year or $4.16 a month!


Spring 2020


GDSN SP20 Women's Gallery Show
Click the flyer above for more information!
Stay Gallery is pleased to present ‘_________ by women’
a group exhibition featuring the works of four female artists
Melissa Arevalo, Luna Esparza, Marianna Flores and Josie Marlyn.
This exhibition highlights a colorful array of graphic design, illustration
and photography that aim to inspire and empower female creators.
Please support our students!
3 of our Rio Hondo Graphic Design Students are participants!


AIGA Scholarship imageClick here or the image above for more info!
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships benefit underrepresented
and economically disadvantaged students who are studying
photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges
and universities in the United States. Recipients are selected
not only based on their talent and need, but also for
their commitment to giving back to the community.
The application period for the 2020/2021 academic school year is now open.
The deadline to apply is April 15, 2020.


Submit your artwork for LA Opera’s GRoW @ Annenberg Poster Contest!LAoperaConnects imageClick here or the logo above for more info!
Currently enrolled college students in Southern California are invited to
submit artwork for LA Opera’s spring production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.
The winning submission will be featured on the cover of
the show’s performance program and displayed at the home of
LA Opera, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
WHAT WILL YOU WIN?
The winning submissions will receive a cash prize and recognition at the performance.
First Prize: $5,000
Second Prize: $2,000
Third Prize: $1,000
Winners will also be invited to attend the opening night performance
of The Marriage of Figaro (June 6, 2020) and the Cast Supper that follows the show.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. PACIFIC TIME


rio hondo bookstoreThe Rio Hondo bookstore is looking for designs for a graduation t-shirt!
Attend the Rio GDSN Club meetings for a chance at getting your designs printed!
1st meeting is February 10th from 11:30 am to Noon in S302!

print and graphics logoPGSF (Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation):
PGSF T-shirt (Deadline: March 27th):
A new competition this year with some fantastic prizes for first and second place winners.
The top choice will receive a trip to the Printing United show
to see the actual production of the shirt along with a screen-printing kit.
Full information is located on our website at:
https://pgsf.org/t-shirt-design-contest/

Workforce Coalition Logo design competition (Deadline: March 27th):
A new industry organization has been formed and needs a logo to be designed for it.
An exciting opportunity with the winner of the design competition receiving a $1000 scholarship.
Two runners-up also receive funds. Go to the Graphic Communications Workforce Coalition
website for details at:https://gccoalition.org/news

PGSF Poster (Deadline: April 10th):
Calling for designs to be submitted for next year’s Scholarship Poster.
As we did this year, we will pick a winner for the full time and the part-time student categories.
Full information is located on our website at:
https://pgsf.org/poster-design-contest/
Or go right to the entry form here http://bit.ly/2RUxZec


WRC-logoLET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!
Draw, Photograph, Design your opinions in Visual Form!
Submit your Paper OR Poster Art for CA$h prizes.
Email jspringer@riohondo.edu for any questions and to submit.
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