This episode is all about our relationship with the AIGA and more general feelings about design community and discourse. Annie, Matt, and Andy are joined by new contributor Nicole Killian to discuss our relationship with the AIGA and centralized representation of our industry. Why do so many of us feel distanced from our de facto professional organization?

Links
AIGA 2016 Design Census
The AIGA
AIGA Member Benefits
MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design)
Walker Insights Design Lecture Series
AIGA Annual
Punk Rock
SCAD Union (Matt’s Rogue Design Club)
Make Trump’s branding great again: in-house experts talk campaign design
AIGA Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
How do you do, fellow kids?
Design Observer
Art Director’s Club
Type Director’s Club
RGD (The Association of Registered Graphic Designers)
Justified: AIGA Annual Design Competition
AIGA: Unjustified by Paula Scher
50 Books | 50 Covers competition
David Rudnick’s Tweet and Explanation
Design Thinking
Very Busy Andy
4 Corners Project is One Designer’s Solution to Help Syrian Refugees
Resist Logo
SpaceX makes aerospace history with successful launch and landing of a used rocket