AIGA Maine’s Lightning Talks are a recurring series in which creatives of all kinds present brief, informal talks to their peers. Each event is centered around a single broad topic. Several experts from within Maine’s creative community are invited to speak for about 10-15 minutes about one aspect of that subject. Speakers share stories or case studies, talk about process, and provide helpful tips and ideas. Lightning Talks are a forum for learning from one another’s expertise and experiences, and a chance to meet and build connections with creative professionals outside of your own discipline.

Past Lightning Talks

April 12, 2017 · Maine Charitable Mechanic Association

Freelancing

• Katherine Benedict, Puelle Design: Get Paid Faster: 10 Invoice Design Mistakes to Avoid
• Jaime Steed, Key Bank: How to Sell Yourself and Your Ideas
• Lauren Myers, Lauren Rachel Design: Essentials of Freelancing and Being a Successful Solopreneur

September 16, 2015 · Think Tank

Branding

• Anchour: The Value of Branding
• Arielle Walrath, Might & Main: Before Design: Research and Strategy for Better Brands
• David Puelle, Puelle Design: Brand Archetypes: an Introduction, Benefits and Pitfalls
• Kate Howe: Branding for Placemaking

May 15, 2015 · IDEXX Laboratories

UX: User Experience Design

• Chris Laflamme: UX How to Begin Beginning
• Ellen Kanner: UX Process: From Idea to Final Product
• Ben Ho: The Human Side of Design
• Eric Basford: Freedom Through Constraints: Embracing Mobile UI Guidelines
• Kevin Silver: Interaction Design – Language of Behavior

May 2, 2014 · SPACE Gallery

Book Arts

• Martha Kearsley, Strong Arm Bindery
• Don Lindgren, Rabelais Books
• Scott Vile, Ascensius Press

February 20, 2014 · SPACE Gallery

Illustration

• Jeff Badger
• Christopher David Ryan
• Mike Gorman

November 21, 2013 · Zero Station

Type Design

• Neil Patel, Greyletter: Customize Me
• David Wolfe, Wolfe Editions: Letterpress: A Historic Process
• Mark Jamra, Type Culture: High-Performance Typefaces

August 15, 2013 · Zero Station

Photography

• Nathan Eldridge
• Brian Fitzgerald
• Mark Rockwood

May 16, 2013 · Zero Station

Web Design

• Kevin Brooks, Independent web developer
• Travis Soule, Web developer at The Atom Group
• Justen Peters, Principal at 50 Fish