IDEA Phase

IDEA Phase is back! Come join us for the second year in a row on October 11, 2025 from 12:30 - 4:00pm EST at Open Works in Classroom 2.

Dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in graphic design, IDEA Phase will feature an expert speaker session, networking, and a hands-on workshop. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the event.

A laptop or tablet is recommended for the workshop. If neither are available, you can download the Miro app to your phone or share with a fellow attendee.

About BMORE Design Week

Celebrate the power of creativity, inclusivity, and community during AIGA BMORE Design Week this October 10th to 17th, where every story, voice, and vision comes together to shape the future of design within Baltimore and beyond. Keep an eye on our Eventbrite and Instagram (@aigabaltimore) for more announcements about design week programming!

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Accessibility

If you need specific accommodations to fully access the event, please get in touch with us by October 8th at [email protected].

Code of Conduct

AIGA Baltimore expects that all attendees treat each other with respect, openness, and in adherence to the guidelines specified in AIGA’s Code of Conduct, which can be found here: Code of Conduct.

Info: As creatives, we have a complicated relationship with money. Pricing our creations can feel like pricing ourselves. Positioned to ask for funding can evoke feelings of shame, fear, or impostor syndrome. And yet, our ability to sustain creative work depends on how we handle these emotions. In this talk, let’s explore the hidden stories we carry about money, where they come from, and how they shape our creative decisions. By naming those feelings, maybe we can start building healthier practices that honor both our craft and our financial needs.

Info: What if the future of design belonged to everyone, across ages, stages, and experiences?

Too often, the conversation about the “next generation” implies that some people are left behind. However, a truly inclusive design future values emerging voices, mid-career practitioners, and those who continue to create later in life. This workshop explores what it means to imagine and build a design field where no one is excluded based on age or career stage.

Drawing from radical imagination and transformative solidarity principles, participants will reflect on who is often left out and what an inclusive design future requires. A laptop or tablet is recommended for this workshop. If neither are available, you can download the Miro app to your phone or share with a fellow attendee.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Open Works, Classroom 2, 1400 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, United States