We seek to make connections and build links between graphic designers, visual artists and digital content creatives for collaboration, inspiration and knowledge sharing. We also cover events that relate to our field and review the tools and services relevant to the creative process. We are ramping up for our Summer Events Series so all input, suggestions, contributions and sponsorships are welcome. Join today and help us grow by networking with other graphic designers, visual artists, creative …

Come meet fellow designers (as well as web developers and social media experts) each month for drinks, networking, and knowledge sharing. We are creative leaning, but engineers and all levels of technology expertise are welcome!

This meetup group is for web designers (from novice to professional) who want to network with others who have a passion for design in the digital realm. Each month we get together in a casual atmosphere to talk about our web projects, share tricks and tips, and ask questions and solve problems by tapping into our collective creative/technical skill sets. The group meets at the Town of Esopus Library, located on Canal Street in Port Ewen, NY from 7-9pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month. This hand …

Would you like to participate in a community of Web Developers, Graphic Designers, and Programmers to share tips and tricks, discuss CSS, PHP, XML, Web Standards, Illustrator, internet security, Photoshop, logo design, SEO, writing proposals and contracts, project managment and other related topics? Goals: *List meetings/ events for other local programmer/ developer groups and conferences: hidden tech, western mass developers, .net, NAYP, western mass drupal group. *host graphic design works …

This meetup group is hosted by CreativeBlvd (www.creativeblvd.com) and it aims to bring together creative professionals in NYC to share ideas, tricks and tips. The idea is to make this Meetup instructional, with lots of cool stuff like giveaways, contests and industry guests. It will also be a great opportunity to meet and network with fellow creative professionals like yourself. Join us and stay tuned!

To connect with designers in RI and the nearby area for networking, socializing, and professional development opportunities. Me? I'm a graphic design educator (not at RISD) and have been active in the design industry for 20 years (most recent 10 years, more as an educator). I moved to the area in 2007 and have been slowly getting acclimated in both the region and the creative community. There's quite a bit going on here as Providence proclaims to be the new 'Creative Capital.' I have also been …

This meetup group is a source for professionals in the newspaper, magazine, and book industries to share ideas on touch technologies.  This group discusses the aspects of the business, programing, art, and publishing of slate devices like the iPad and other future touch technologies.  We will delve into the impact of these devices as they pertain to the best uses as well as develop and incorporate interactive capabilities.  It is important that everyone in this group has a significant amount of …

The goals of the CT chapter of the User Experience Professionals' Association include to: 1. Provide a local network through which user experience professionals can share information about the techniques and methodologies in the profession. 2. Create an inclusive community for those interested in user experience, whether it is their primary focus or a related discipline. 3. Change new product development processes to include a concern for the people who use them by presenting the business case f …

Design Venturer's purpose is to provide networking between all kinds of design entrepreneurs, including but not limited to architects, graphic designers, artists and individuals with an interest in learning and sharing new ideas about the latest tools and methodologies in the world of design

With the job market down, but baby births still on the rise, what's a smart, intuitive mother to do these days with her design talent, education & contacts?! Bring your experience & your querries to Designing Moms of Westchester where we discuss options for utilizing those valuable skills. We'll pool our knowledge & experience to find part-time, freelance & other collaborative options.

If you are in the field of web design, graphic design, online marketing or video production/editing then this group is for you.  Why? Because we can collaborate, teach and support each other since all of our specialties are intertwined and interdependent. We'll also discuss regularly how technology is influencing both marketing and design and how it can benefit us.

Welcome to Responsive Web Design NYC! If you are interested in a common web strategy for mobile, tablet and desktop then Responsive Web Design NYC is right for you! This group was the first NYC Responsive Web Design Meet-up launched in Sept 2011 with the spirit of serving the design, developer, product management and business community of NYC around all topics pertaining to Responsive Web Design.  Anyone from the community can organize, participate and run an event!  We are very fortunate to hav …

Our purpose is to provide networking in the Pioneer Valley between all kinds of design entrepreneurs, including but not limited to architects, graphic designers, artists, photographers, and any other individuals with an interest in learning and sharing new ideas about the latest design trends, projects, collaborations, tools and methodologies in the world of design.

Digital Arts Career Day, Friday, April 6th, 2012 Technology is a constantly changing, evolving field.  Designers need better understand programming, and programmers need to learn design. Artists, graphic designers, animators, storytellers, filmmakers, musicians, and educators all need to understand this New Media frontier. This was the impetus for creating the New Media Group. Located in Westchester County,NY. The New Media Group is a non-profit student organization affiliated with Westchester C …

It's Tech@NYU's monthly party! At each DemoDay, Tech@NYU members and other NYC students will demo what they've been working on for the last month in the areas of programming and design. It's a monthly celebration, where Tech@NYU opens it doors to show off what we've been doing. NYC students - if you'd like to demo your latest hack, project, or pre-funding startup, please contact one of the organizers. Past demos have included: A Javascript library for calculus and statistics A remote control fo …

Huge Events are open to anyone who has interest in agency life, graphic design, visual design, basically all things design and more. Join us for a fun evening of refreshments, networking and talks by design professionals and leaders in the industry.

Group for Graphic designers to meet, exchange ideas, look at each others work and discuss business issues, maybe drink a beer or two.

Hello information designers. This group will discuss the evolution of information design, particularly as it relates to graphic design, user experience and communications. We'll do this by showcasing some amazing work from NYC based information designers. We'd love to get your input for ideas as well!

To inspire and help designers pursue, do, and succeed at what they love. We are building a strong, passionate community for current NYC designers either at startups or looking to join startups, to inspire, collaborate, and mentor each other. We'll have a mix of Speaker Sessions, Happy Hours, and other fun events to help you excel in your design career. Note: This group is for professional designers and is not open to entrepreneurs, engineers, design enthusiasts, or recruiters. Please do not appl …

Design Founders: A community for designers turned entrepreneurs. Whether you're a designer launching a tech startup, a clothing-line, a letterpress shop, or a non-profit, you're likely navigating the same challenges, and sharing the same goals, as other designers-turned-founders. Our goal is to connect designers who are creating new companies so we can exchange our shared experiences, challenges, best practices and resources. This group could also become a forum for sharing work in progress, c …

Designers + Geeks is a popular monthly event that brings together designers, developers, artists, and geeks of all types. Born in San Francisco, we're extending to New York to continue the fun.

Designers in all professions use Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Creative Suite applications in their workflow. These designers include graphic, UX, web, fashion designers and more. The most popular applications in the Creative Suite include: Photoshop-for photo-editing and retouching, as well as prototyping web sites and applications. Illustrator-for graphics such as illustrations, logo design, fashion design. Also used for prototyping web sites and applications. InDesign-For layout of documents …

Calling all artists, digital media enthusiasts, design moguls, audio geeks, production gurus and cat lovers! We want YOU to come have a digital art experience with us. Each week, we'll host a "hang" where we eat, drink, and produce something "virtually" amazing. We'll feature graphic design, beat-making 101, video short creation, among many other amazing "hangs." Be sure to keep checking in and tell your friends if you see one you'd like to attend!

Making Android apps more beautiful. This is a group for professional, novice and aspiring Android app designers.

This group is for any beginner who wants to learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign. No prior experience is necessary, just come with your laptop and a trial version of the program on your machine. You will not only learn the programs but you will also learn the principals behind good Graphic and Digital Design, learn to "talk the talk", understand what works and what doesn't, and start designing pieces on your own. After you start working on your own, we'll have some workshop meetups gea …

This is a group for all of the professional designers who live and breathe graphic design, typography, usability, interaction and design thinking. I started this group to bring the design community in the Sound Shore and Lower Westchester area together. We will focus on the craft of graphic design with small talks, critiques and industry discussions. Join us share your work, your techniques and meet like minded designers.

This group was inspired by some research I came across in 2011 on the underrepresentation of minorities in design fields and the canon of design history. The goal of this group is to come together to think of ways we can stimulate discourse, reach out, research, uncover, break open, connect on a larger scale, and affect change concerning this issue. All are welcome. Please be interested in working together toward a larger, common goal, and not simply looking to "network!" There are many other de …

This is a group for us Designers and Developers in between Hartford and Providence to get together and learn new things. We discuss both design and development topics. We have an open format, and thrive on participation, so bring something to share. We will also have time set aside to network as well. Share news stories, new techniques or just something that inspired you.