8/1

Works In Progress

5–8 PM | The Maine Center

An evening of short, inspiring micro-talks about creativity, design, and the real ways they shape careers, products, and teams.

8/4

Coffee & Coworking

9-11 AM | Biddeford Coworking
Cloudport CoWorking (Portland)
Rize Coworking (Bangor)
The Orzy (Augusta)

Fuel up and cowork with fellow creatives over coffee at cafés throughout Maine to kickoff the work week. Register free below!

8/5

Freelancers’ Roundtable

6-7:30 PM | EMCC (Bangor)
Featuring David Aston & Joy Sinclair

We’re bringing our panelist-led discussion series for creativepreneurs to Central Maine for a lively talk on pricing

8/5

Fireside Chat

10 AM - 12 PM | Woods Creative (Portland)
Hosted by Amy Parker & Chris Bransfield

Join us in Portland on Aug 5 at Woods Creative for a studio talk on UX, research & design with Chris Bransfield & Amy Parker

8/6

Type Walk

5-6 PM | The Old Port
Led by Allie Norman & Abby Swain

A quirky, guided walking tour of downtown Portland’s typography, led by local designers Allie Norman and Abby Swain

8/6

AIGA After Hours

6-8 PM | The Thirsty Pig (Portland)
Hosted by AIGA Maine

A nerdy networking happy hour (or two) for Typewalk participants and the AIGA Maine community at a Portland pub

8/7

Adobe CreateNow!

5:30-8 PM | Halo at the Point (Portland)
Hosted by Adobe

A free design event where Adobe showcases new features and provides pro tips for creative professionals

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8/8

Design Fest Conference

9 AM - 4 PM | Portland Museum of Art

A daylong event with multiple talks, hands-on workshops, lunch, and networking opportunities for attendees

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Workshop: Creative Connections Through Mapping

ANNE DITMEYER

Creative Catalyst + Facilitator of Possibility
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Roundtable: AI Ethics in Design

ANDREW ELIJAH EDWARDS

Artist + Professor of New Media @ SMCC
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Talk: Design Through a Queerer Lens

REBECCA BROOKER

Founder & Creative Director @ Planthouse Studio, Co-Founder @ Queer Design Club
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Talk: Get Your Creative Work Noticed Online

JORDAN DENÉ ELLIS

Community Relationship Manager, Adobe Express
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Keynote: Balancing Connections for Teamwork

KIRK WALLACE

Illustrator + Art Director @ BoneHaus
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Keynote: Balancing Connections for Teamwork

ADAM DANIELSON

Creative Director + Brand Designer, Ducktail
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Talk: Creating A Dialogue Through Collaborative Murals

RACHEL GLORIA ADAMS

Multidisciplinary Artist @ Piece Together Project & Over Here Studio
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Talk: Creating A Dialogue Through Collaborative Murals

RYAN ADAMS

Muralist @ Piece Together Project & Over Here Studio
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Sponsored by

Biddeford Coworking Logo Cloudport Coworking Logo Cybercopy Logo Eastern Maine Community College Logo Rize Coworking Logo Woods Creative Logo Portland Museum of Art Logo BlackMath Logo The Foundry Logo Maine Graduate and Professional Center Logo The Orzy Logo

Want to become a sponsor? Support Maine’s vibrant creative community and grow your brand along the way. Donations are tax-deductible.

Email hello@maine.aiga.org to get started!