The purpose of this Meetup is to engage creative and technical professionals in using, learning and developing Open Source CMS tools. We meet monthly for two hours on a Wednesday evening to ramp up our hands-on Drupal skills and to solve real-world Drupal technology issues. First, we help determine if Drupal is right for you. DRUPAL FOUNDATIONS JUMPSTART TRAINING: 1)  Learn to Set Up, Manage, Backup and Restore your own local Drupal instance anywhere!! 2)  Learn Drupal Project Management and …

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!

This is a new group for lovers of all things STEAMPUNK! We'll meet to network and attend Steampunk events. We'll also try to collaborate on Steampunk art projects. As a group, we may... -attend a gallery of Steampunk art -organize a fashion show by a Steampunk designer...maybe you! -go to the opening night of a movie with Steampunk design....dressed in costume! -shoot a Steampunk style music video for a local band -do our own Steampunk photoshoot, using designs, props, and wardrobe made by o …

This is a group for those intended to break into the web design job market using adobe's latest web design tool, Dreamweaver CS6. With this work shop you will learn the latest techniques in CSS, efficient coding, wire frames, and basics of Typography and layout design. Also we will be utilizing the new powerful new tools in CS6, such Jquery mobile and the phonegap integration. This is not a code-based workshop. We will instead rely on DWCS6 to understand and manipulate the code to create astonis …

This is a group of digital creatives in New York City. This group includes digital artists, graphic designers, web designers, photographers, print makers and musicians. We will cover all aspects of digital art from production to marketing. Teach, learn, grow and make meaningful connections for the future!

This group is a meeting point for those working in the digital marketing revolution and those who want to learn the latest techniques and news from the field. Companies are finally realizing that the digital revolution is here to stay and are investing more time on their digital marketing efforts applying it to media like banner ads, e-mail campaigns and even mobile. A typical meetup for this group will consist of a critique of recent banner campaigns, a discussion of the latest news and event …

Williamsburg tech meetup for programmers, techies, graphic designers etc..

Promoting your business and/or services online is a challenge we're all facing. This meetup group will therefore be dedicated to knowledge sharing, networking and support. If you're a business owner, social entrepreneur, a professional visual artist, or a student that needs to promote your resume or portfolio, than we'd love for you to join-in to learn and discuss how-to: Plan, Design, Optimize & Market your Professional Online Presence. Topic List: • How to build and optimize your Small-Busi …

Description: You're a master of Photography and/or Graphic design perhaps an interior designer or painter. The thought of staring at a page of code is frightening at best. Don't worry. We were all there once. This 3 hour "for beginners" seminar will demystify the world of web and break complex subjects down into digestible chunks understandable to a novice. We'll look at subjects like HTML, CSS and SEO and talk about the tools you'll need to work with them.  Learn about programs like Dreamweaver …

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.

Gathering of people who are interested in data visualization. Speaker series - watch and listen to fellow designers, statisticians, mathematicians, architects, programmers, start ups, and other great people in the industry. We hope to have monthly small meetups sharing work and ideas. Also plan to have headline speakers every two to three months in a larger format!

Creative Village NYC connects creative industry professionals, businesses and organizations with local resources, talent and services. We believe in facilitating interactive events that create a platform to promote, exchange and empower. Members are committed to the success of the each other and meet for the purpose of learning, networking and building partnerships. WHO SHOULD JOIN? Creative Village NYC welcomes service providers from all industries, creative industry professionals, interns, ent …

It would be nice to go to events with those who have similar interest in typography & design. The drive is to let members know about typography events as well as possibly helping each other with feedback on typographic layouts & design.

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 …

SWUGNYC is operated completely by volunteers with the aim of promoting the sharing of skills and information related to the use of SolidWorks and to create a forum for networking within the SolidWorks community. SWUGNYC considers the specific needs of New York City area users, conducting quarterly meetings in easily accessible Manhattan locations. This group is open to anyone with an interest in expanding their knowledge of SolidWorks and related technologies utilized in design & engineering fie …

Metro New York is a creative hotbed, but it's often difficult for ad hoc teams to sync-up for that perfect project... The NYC Talent Union is a Meetup group dedicated to helping designers, creatives, architects, writers, producers (and the like) stay connected, share war stories, and keep updated on seminal ideas, noteworthy projects, cool work, innovative techniques, fresh materials, upcoming exhibitions...and anything else inspirational.

The workplace is drastically changing. A December survey showed that a whopping 84% of people planned on leaving their job in 2012, up from 60% just two years ago. Some will look for more pay. Others will look for a better opportunity. But a growing number of passionate workers will strike out on their own, abandoning the safe corporate life to pursue a side project or dream that has been burning inside them. Are you working in a full-time job you hate? Do you have a great business idea inside t …

This is a gathering point for all of us finding our way in learning how to live creative in NYC. For filmmakers, video producers, camera ops, relevant start-ups, writers, coders, designers, actors, financiers, brain-stormers, make-up artists, costume designers, etc. A place to network, start projects, source talent, find a job and imagine new possibilities for how we can all leverage our contacts, talents and ideas to create more and better work. This a take 2, about 2 years ago I created "NYC I …

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 …

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.

Digital Publishing Gurus/Apps and Ebook gurus is a group that encourages a dynamic networking and educational experience through monthly meetings. Our meet up intends to unite graphic artists, publishers, students and those interested in Apps and eBook publishing in an attempt to foster discussions and opportunities to learn from each other. The organizer will invite industry professionals to discuss topics such as mobile app development, current issues in the industry, eBook publishing through …

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

Our goal is to support the design community by offering critiques, portfolio reviews, hackathons, and more. Well Crafted is the portfolio that gives back. Pay what you can, and 10% of your contribution will fund projects by designers just like you. Critique Format We think it's essential for designers to get feedback during the design and ideation process, but sometimes that can be hard to get. So don't get stuck or frustrated with your designs, instead come join us for positive and constructiv …

GameDays consists of panels on a bi-weekly basis, following themes ranging from technical game mechanics and the computational problems involved, to conceptual design involving narrative, music, and art, and intersections of the three. Our intro-level panels empowers students to create games without prior coding experience, using software such as GameMaker: Studio and Unity 3D.

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 …