Who are these guys? Where are they from? What have they done? AIGA Chicago Fresh Talent will spotlight unexpected, emerging design talent. Firms with cool names and unique, sometimes quirky, occasionally irreverent, and often brilliant perspectives — talent representing the future of our profession. Maybe they come from New York or San Francisco or Los Angeles. Maybe not. It really doesn’t matter…They’re coming to Chicago! Be here when it happens. See the work. Hear the stories. Be invigorated by a fresh perspective.

Speakers: Wink
Wink was founded by Scott Thares and Richard Boynton as a means to provide effective design and communications solutions for commerce and culture. Incorporated in 2000, the Minneapolis-based firm has done work for such clients as Target Stores, Marshall Field’s, Nike, Gateway Computers, Ruminator Press, The New York Times, OGI Eyewear, L’Abbaye College (France), and Turner Classic Movies. Their work has received recognition in such publications as Communication Arts, Print, Graphis, the AIGA, HOW, Step Inside Design, New York Art Directors Club and the Type Directors Club, among various others.

Aesthetic Apparatus
Aesthetic Apparatus was unceremoniously founded by Michael Byzewski and Dan Ibarra in a Madison, Wisconsin basement in 1999. In August of 2002, AA became an official functioning design studio when Michael and Dan moved and opened shop in the twin cities. They’ve designed pieces for clients including Virgin Records, the Unlimited Sunshine Tour and Dreamworks Records. Their design work and limited edition screen-printed posters have been seen in CMJ, PRINT, HOW, Communication Arts, ReadyMade and Corvette Fever magazine. Cost: Members: $20 Student Members: $10 NonMembers: $40 Student NonMembers: $20

Thanks: Sponsors: TBA Event Chair: Sara Frampton