Small Talks

Small Talks explores a range of meaningful topics within the design industry. These small lectures occur every other month beginning in February. Local firms may present a lecture, or the event may be more activity oriented.

For a low admission price, it's hard to beat the value in this event series. $5 for members. $10 for non-members. Contact our Small Talks Chair.

Upcoming Events

There are no Upcoming Events at this time.

Past Events

Small Talks: Magda Sayeg of Knitta, Please
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm April 18, 2012 @ Dyal and Partners THIS EVENT IS FULL. Considered to be the mother of yarn bombing, Magda's work has evolved to include the knitting/crocheting of just about everything...more
Small Talks: Lee Miller, Texas Traditions Handmade Boots
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm February 29, 2012 The waiting list is now at 4 years - and he isn't taking new customers. Lee Miller is doing something right. For the last 35 years, he and his wife...more
MONDO: With Justin Ishmael and Rob Jones
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 12, 2011 @ Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT T-shirts and Posters for Badass Cinema. What started as the limited-edition art print arm of the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain in...more
Small Talks with Vince Hannemann and His Cathedral of Junk
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm August 24, 2011 @ Cathedral of Junk THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Email smalltalks@aigaaustin...more
Small Talks with McGarrah Jessee
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm June 22, 2011 @ Starr Building Sold out! Poised to continue its growth, this full service creative agency recently moved its office to the historic Starr Building downtown where they can...more
Small Talks captures Woody Welch
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm April 20, 2011 @ Woody Welch Photography Many designers dabble in photography, but how do you really master using it as a tool in your work? Photographer Woody Welch will present a snapshot of how...more
Small Talks: Meet Austin's Ad Men
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm February 9, 2011 @ The Hideout Theatre Craig Mikes and Dave Henke of Proof Advertising (formerly Kolar Advertising) will discuss the role of design in the ever-evolving world of advertising and...more
Small Talks with Gowalla
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 21, 2010 @ Gowalla Office Event Sold Out - October's Small Talks is for all you smart phone geeks and avid social networkers out there. Come to hear Josh Williams, co-founder and...more
Small Talks: Do what we say and what we do
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 28, 2010 @ SicolaMartin For some marketers, keeping their own brand fresh is often a case of the cobbler’s children having no shoes. They’re so busy re-branding their...more
Small Talks: Big Ideas Deserve Big Solutions
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm March 31, 2010 @ Art Authority Bring a cd of your poster design, large print design, illustration, images, and more for making big prints and getting hands on with Plotter Pro, a wide...more