AIGA Design Monthly

Third Issue - November 2025

October 30, 2025

Hello Again!

We’re nearing the end of the semester! Next month, we only have a few events left, and we will be hosting a food drive for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. This will last from Nov 10th to Nov 21st. Please donate your dried/boxed food items to the boxes in CVAD’s Resource Room (2nd Floor). More info coming!

Fall Break is also approaching and is from Nov. 24th to Nov. 30th. Take this time to rest, spend more time with friends, family, or whoever! Happy Fall!

Upcoming Events

AIGA Events

Fall Freshman Support

Join us, Nov. 6th from 7-9 pm for our yearly freshman support event! This is for design pre-major freshmen looking to get into the graphic design program. We’ll review sketchbooks, go through design practices, and provide support for your journey getting into the program.

AIGA Dallas Deck Reveal Party

Witness this year’s limited edition card deck reveal on Nov. 13th 6-8 pm, at the Gallery DeFi, Dallas. Tickets are $23.50 for non-members or $7.50 for members. Mingle, get a free deck, and walk through the immersive exhibit at Gallery DeFi!

Designer Spotlight

Kel Lauren

Record packaging for the Foo Fighters’ Medicine At Night album

Poster design for Indie-Singer, Maude Latour

Concept design for the Portland Trail Blazers

This month, we’re featuring Kel Lauren in our monthly Designer Spotlight! Kel Lauren is a merchandise designer based in Portland, Oregon. Well known for their poster, merchandise, and album packaging design, they primarily freelance for Bravado/Universal Music Group and the Warner Music Group, and have designed work for famous singers like Ariana Grande, Gracie Abrams, The Jonas Brothers, Kid Cudi, The Rollingstones, and so many others.

Kel is also on YouTube offering free graphic design resources, career and design tips, and other advice into their process. Definitely check out their channel for more of their process, fun rebrands, and merch designs!

Student Spotlight

Student Shows

Graphis is in full swing….

Rising creatives, showcase your creative in the prestigious Graphis New Talent Awards for 2026. Students can submit their innovative work for a chance to win Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards. Enter a single work for $40 or a series (1-7 images) for $80. Share your emerging skills with the creative community today!

Deadlines

Early Bird Deadline - November 4th, 2025
Regular Deadline - December 9th, 2025
Final Deadline - September 30th, 2025

Look out for other design competitions….

Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the best work in graphic design, illustration, photography, and fine art. Our competitions are open to all artists, designers, and photographers at all levels—professionals, students, amateurs—in all countries. Winners and Runner-ups are featured online, with winners
showcased in our printed Annual.

Student Fees

Single Image - $20
Series, 2-5 Images - $35

Curious About DFW

DFW Events

Trans Pride Fest

Kick off November with the Trans Pride Fest! Celebrate the community with music, local DJs, and bands. On Nov. 1st at 5:00 pm, at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio.

Design Your Future

Virtual Talk with Phim Her on navigating the modern career landscape and mastering best practices for résumés and cover letters. Join Nov. 4th from 6-7 pm for $5-$10!

Dallas Festival of Arts

On Nov. 15-16, visit the Dallas Arts Festival for an outdoor arts festival, featuring painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass artists, jewelers, and more!

Resources

Designer Toolkit

Here are some more useful sites for design inspiration! From award-winning work to designerly inspiration! Some of these sites also feature design competitions that you may enter your work into.

Need Help?

Need help with a design-related question, idea, or concern?
Contact us at [email protected]

Happy Fall! Have a great Fall Break!