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The Run-Up

In the week leading up to Design Recess, we're offering workshops, talks & more. Register for run-up events below.

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The Process Is
the Inspiration
with Andy Cruz

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Plywood Place
October 8, 2026
7–8:30pm

Join AIGA Atlanta and Andy Cruz, founder of House Industries, the legendary design studio that has mastered font creation and brand collaborations. For over 33 years, Cruz has navigated the creative world by unapologetically letting his interests inspire his studio’s next move. Hear how countless product designs, typographic explorations and projects with Hermès, The Eames Office, JJ Abrams and Porsche went down. 

ICONIC
Iconography
with Scott Fuller

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Gallery FC 
October 16, 2026
10am–1pm

Join Scott Fuller of The Studio Temporary for an interactive workshop for crafting truly eye-catching icons. Perfect for budding and established designers, and creatives of any skill level, you will learn icon design fundamentals as Scott shares his process — covering research, inspiration, and techniques to turn ideas into functional and memorable icon designs. 

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Intro to Riso:
Designer Edition with
Samantha Richardson

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Posy Press
October 16, 2026
1pm–4pm & 6pm–9pm

Created specifically for graphic designers, this three-hour workshop with Posy Press explores how to translate digitally designed artwork into a Risograph-ready workflow. The workshop will focus primarily on vector-based approaches in Adobe Illustrator, including how we build and organize files for color separation. No previous Risograph experience is required.

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Playful Self-Advocacy for Creatives with
Pame Barba, MSc, ACC 

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Virtual Workshop
October 16, 2026
7pm–9pm

You love creating the work. Talking about it? Not so much. You'll leave this hands-on session with: a clear sense of what you want to be known for, and a plan for when and how to talk about your work, whether that's on social media, in your work Slack, or wherever else it counts. For any creative who wants to attract more of the work they want to do.

AIGA ATL
BUZZ
HAPPY HOUR

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Location TBA

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