Monthly Meetings

The DSVC hosts a meeting every month from September to May featuring a nationally recognized speaker from the visual design world. Meetings are held at the Magnolia Theater in West Village on the first Wednesday of the month. There is a reception in the upstairs lobby beginning at 6pm, followed by our presentation at 7pm.

  • September Meeting: An Evening with Stan Richards

    Sep 1 –  Summer is over and school is back in session. We're kicking off the 2010–2011 season with Richards Group founder, and national advertising legend Stan Richards. Stan founded Th…

  • May Meeting: DSVC Welcomes Dirk Fowler

    May 5 – Recently referred to by Glasstire Art magazine as "the most famous guy in Lubbock, Texas no one has ever heard of", Dirk Fowler is the poster making half of f2design, a graphic design …

  • April Meeting: DSVC Welcomes Louise Fili

    APR 14 — Louise Fili is a graphic designer specializing in logo, package, restaurant, type, and book design. She was art director of Pantheon Books from 1978 to 1989, where she designed more than 2,000 …

  • Feb. Meeting: DSVC Welcomes Brian Flynn from Hybrid Design

    FEB. 3, 2010 — Hybrid Design was formed by the University of North Texas graduate Brian Flynn and his wife, Dora Drimalas. By blending their complementary, yet diverse design styles and methodologies, H…

  • March Meeting: Wieden + Kennedy Art Director Jimm Lasser

    MAR 3 — What a guy! Jimm has made good on his promise to reschedule and will be speaking at our March meeting. Who is Jimm Lasser? Glad you asked: Jimm Lasser, Esq. (1974 — ) On the stormy morn…

  • Dec. Meeting: Portland Designer Aaron Draplin Is Saving America

    DEC 2 – Aaron Draplin is on a mission to save graphic design from the bland apocalypse brought on by desktop publishing. His mid-western roots harken him back to a time when American designers were expe…

  • Nov. Meeting: Dan Covert and Andre Andreev of Dress Code, NYC

    NOV 4 – At a combined age of only 53, Dan and Andre of Never Sleep — a book about transitioning from school to work in the field of graphic design — which is in stores now. To add to an alre…

  • Oct. Meeting: Advertising Madwoman, Nancy Vonk

    OCT 7 — Nancy Vonk has been the Co-Chief Creative Officer of Cannes Lions, Communication Arts and Evolution”, winner of two Grand Prix at Diamond Shreddies”, winner of a Grand Clio in 2008. …

  • Sept. Meeting: DSVC Welcomes Internet Superhero, Ian Coyle

    SEPT 9 — Superheros, a new studio and design consultancy focused on Design Thinking. Join us on September 9th at City Place when Ian will speak about the thinking behind his work online. …

  • May Meeting: Clark Whittington of Art-o-mat

    Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. Clark Whittington of Art-o-mat will bring an Art-o-mat machine and discuss the project. The inspiration for Art…

  • April Meeting: DSVC Welcomes Four Speakers at a Special Time

    APR 3-4 — Please join us at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel as we welcome an incredible lineup of keynote speakers for The 5th Annual National Student Show & Conference. Professionals are we…

  • March Meeting: DSVC Welcomes Photographer Sandro

    MARCH 4 — Internationally known Chicago based photographer Sandro has been capturing moments with people for over 25 years. With numerous award-winning projects to his credit, he is one of today’s…