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Sixth Issue - March 2026
It’s March!It’s March, and we’re approaching the midway point of the semester. But before that, we have some exciting events for this month, with our amazing guest speaker, all the way from MICA, Ellen Lupton! As a side note, March 9th to 15th is Spring Break! So rest up and enjoy your week off from school! |  |
Upcoming Events
AIGA Events
 Ellen Lupton Workshop Join Ellen Lupton on Mar. 5th from 3-4 pm in Rm 365. Participants will explore the science and aesthetics of scent. They visualise a unique scent using hands-on art materials, then scan their artwork and create a unique package design. |  How to Fall in Love with Typography: Ellen Lupton Join UNT AIGA for an inspiring lecture with renowned designer, educator, and author Ellen Lupton. There will be a speaker presentation, book signing and Q&A! Save the date for Mar. 5th 7-9 pm at the UNT Union’s Jade Ballroom, Rm 333. |
Designer Spotlight
Ellen Lupton
 Thinking with Type: A Critial Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students |  Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers |  Health Design Thinking: Creating Products and Services for Better Health |
This month, we’re featuring Ellen Lupton! We’re very lucky to have her as a guest speaker for AIGA, and we hope you’ll join her at her lecture and book signing!
Ellen Lupton is a renowned writer, designer, curator, and educator at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore (MICA). She has authored and co-authored numerous graphic design books, including some of the textbooks for typography you may have used early on as a student! She currently teaches graphic design at MICA and works as a curator for the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
Student Spotlight
Student Shows
Graphis is still available for submissions!
Gain worldwide recognition for your work by entering the most prestigious juried competitions in visual communications. Enter your creative student work into the Comm Arts 2026 Competition. There are several categories, including: Design, Photography, Advertising, and more! For student work, the fees are $20 for three images and $45 for a single video.
Deadlines
Photography Deadline - March 13th, 2026
Design Deadline - May 8th, 2026
Advertising Deadline - June 26th, 2026
Curious About DFW
DFW Events
 Dallas Soul Food Expo Visit Dallas’ Soul Food Expo on Mar. 22nd at 12:00 pm, with over 30 vendors from Dallas, Houston, and more! General admission is $5-$10 and food ranges from $10-$30. |  Dallas Art Book Fair Free to the public and brings together regional, national, and international artists, presses, publishers, galleries, and bookstores for a celebration of print culture. |
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Bye & Enjoy your Spring Break!