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.

  • 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…

  • Mar. Meeting: Wieden + Kennedy Art Director Jimm Lasser... seriously

    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…

  • February Meeting: NYC Studio, Tronic

    FEB 4 — Tronic is a New York based design and media studio founded in 2001 by Columbia Architecture graduates Jesse Seppi and Vivian Rosenthal. Their work moves between commercials, animation, architect…

  • December Meeting: Brian Singer, Jack Unruh, & Michael O’Brien

    DEC 3 — For the second year in a row, Chris Hill has put together an amazing event for our December meeting. As a way to say “thanks” to the DSVC for the help it gave him as he started his c…

  • November Meeting: Illustrator Eleanor Grosch

    From a young age, Eleanor drew animals. She drew them at home, she drew them in school, she drew them on vacation, in the car, when she was sick, whenever she could. She rarely drew people; there was just som…