Hi Josh! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hey there. Most importantly, I'm a brother to two wonderful siblings: Ryan and Paige. They, along with my parents, provide drive and support for anything I do personally and professionally. I have several things that occupy my
Emerging Leaders: Ashleigh Axios
Hi Ashleigh! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Sure thing. My name is Ashleigh Axios and I’m a designer, strategic creative, and an advocate for designing to break barriers and create positive social change. I'm the Chief Experience Officer and a partner at &Partners, a digital
Emerging Leaders: diane gibbs
Hi diane! Can you tell us a bit more about yourself? I have been designing professionally since 1996 when I moved to Denver and worked as a designer there for 4.5 years. I then went to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to study for my Masters of Fine Arts in Design. I knew even in
Emerging Leaders: Douglas Davis
This week, we are kicking off a new series that will be complimentary to our Emerging Voices series. Titled Emerging Leaders, this interview series will feature educators, mentors and industry leaders who are investing their time and resources into guiding the next generation of
EMERGE 2019: Welcome Back!
AIGA's National EMERGE initiative is back, just in time for the Fall 2019 semester. With that in mind, we will be launching a special series of interviews during EMERGE Awareness Week with the Communication Design Department at New York City College of Technology (City Tech). Below, you will find a
Interview: Maurice Cherry
Hello Maurice! I believe many people may know you through your Revision Path podcast, but can you give us a quick introduction of who you are? Sure thing! My name is Maurice Cherry, and I’m a designer, podcaster, and long-time creator on the Internet. I serve as marketing, design and
The Edge Effect: Why Nontraditional Backgrounds Make Stronger Designers
by Tori Sgarro As we crafted the narrative of our "Emerging Voices" series, Phim Her (Content Lead) and I decided to focus on “imposter syndrome” – the belief that we’re a fraud or a failure, despite achievements or qualifications that suggest otherwise. We knew that many designers face imposter
An Introduction to EMERGE by its Founders, Jenny Price & Katrin Loss
In addition to the EMERGE 2.0 launch video, the EMERGE Content Team spoke with EMERGE founders Jenny Price and Katrin Loss to get a behind the scenes look at how EMERGE 2.0 was developed. Q: What inspired you to take this initiative on? EMERGE came into being as a result of Pop–Up Innovate