Portland Design Month logo
Portland Design Month logo
Cute illustration of a cloud with adorable rain drops
Cute illustration of a cloud with adorable rain dropsCute illustration of a cloud with adorable rain drops

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Event
Date / Time
Location
AIGA PDX Design Month Opening Social
Friday, September 27th
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Registration
Social
Friday, September 27th
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Talk
Saturday, September 28th
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Panel
Design Lessons from a Weird Life: What extreme bocce, bad cover bands, and other shenanigans taught me about design
Tuesday, October 1st
6:00 - 8:00 PM
No registration necessary, just come and join us!
Talk
Tour WCP, a Paper Company with Design Center
Wednesday, October 2nd
Morning Session:
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Afternoon Session:
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Tour
Wednesday, October 2nd
‍6:00 - 8:30 PM
Panel
Premier Press On-Site Tour
Thursday, October 3rd
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Tour
Thursday, October 3rd
‍6:00 - 7:00 PM
Feedback
Friday, October 4th
‍5:00 - 00 PM
Workshop
Panel
Gallery
Saturday, October 5th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Film
Saturday, October 5th
12:30 - 1:30 PM
& 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Registration
Exhibit
Friday, October 4th & 5th
‍4:00 - 1:00 PM
Event
Date / Time
Location
Tuesday, October 8th
12:00 PM - 2PM
Registration
Talk
Tuesday, October 8th
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Workshop
Wednesday, October 9th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Registration
Social
Thursday, October 10th
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Talk
Creative Director Meetup
Thursday, October 10th
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Registration
Workshop
Thursday, October 10th
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Friday, October 11th
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 12th
1:00 - 2:30 PM
& 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Conference
West of West Architecture: Open Studio Tour
Thursday, October 10th
5:00 - 8:00 PM
No registration necessary, just come and join us!
Tour
Social
Friday, October 11th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration

Workshop
Friday, October 11th
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Social
Open Tabs - PDX Design Month Creative Crossovers

Typelandia - PDX Design Month Creative Crossovers

A Path in Motion Design - PDX Design Month Creative Crossovers

Friday, October 11th
6:00 - 6:45 PM


Friday, October 11th
7:00 - 7:30 PM


Friday, October 11th
7:30 - 8:30 PM

Registration
Talk
Color Design in Clay: The Craft of Nerikomi
Saturday, October 12th
Open house:
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Lecture & demo:
7:00 - 8:00 PM
No registration necessary
Tour
Workshop
Saturday, October 12th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
Forest Park
Walk
Window Light Workshop: How to Make Great Portraits Without the Gear
Saturday, October 12th
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration
Workshop
Saturday, October 12th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(doors open 10:30 AM)
Registration
Performance
Workshop
Sunday, October 13th
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Registration
Workshop
Tuesday, October 15th
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Talk
Drink N Draw - Sketch Battle
Tuesday, October 15th
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Registration
Social
Tuesday, October 15th
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Registration
Workshop
Crossover Conversations: Design Culture Transformation

Design Therapy: Transforming Organizations Through a New Ethos

Retaining a Full Palette of Team Members
Tuesday, October 15th



6:15 - 7:15 PM




7:30 - 8:30 PM

Registration
Talk
Tuesday, October 15th
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Registration
Workshop
Event
Date / Time
Location
Artist Hangout - A Meetup for all Creatives
Thursday, October 17th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
No registration necessary, just come and join us!
Social
Lessons from Nature that Improve Digital Design
Thursday, October 17th
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Registration
Talk
It'll Never Work? Explore AI Chindōgu with Evolve
Thursday, October 17th
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration
Workshop
Designing Origins & Legacies: A Journey through Textile Exhibition Creation
Thursday, October 17th
5 - 6:30 PM
Workshop
Drink N' Drop
Thursday, October 17th
5:00 - 8:00 PM

The Drink N' Drop is a new networking event built for inclusivity and collaborative creative thinking.
Participants will be invited to outfit an industry-standard AA egg with craft supplies like pipe cleaners and straws. The dressed-up eggs will then be dropped from the roof of Collector Bar and we will celebrate as they either survive the fall or crack under pressure.

This event is intended to foster a welcoming and collaborative environment for all people, not just those comfortable making art in public spaces.
No registration necessary, just come and join us!
Eggs will be provided.
Workshop
Social
Come As You Are
Thursday, October 17th
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Registration
Social
Civic Spaces Reimagined: Community Voices in Library Art & Design
Friday, October 18th

Panel Discussion:

2:30 - 3:30 PM
Registration
Holgate Library Tour:
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Registration

Community Workshop:

4:00 - 5:30 PM
Registration
Panel
Workshop
Tour
Friday, October 18th
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Registration
Talk
Perception in Practice: A Guided Noticing Walk
Saturday, October 19th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
Walk
Tinted Connections
Saturday, October 19th
1PM
Registration
Talk
Mahlum Studio Tour
Tuesday, October 22nd
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Registration
Tour
People's Digital Safety Fair
Saturday, October 19th
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Registration
Social
Design Court
Wednesday, October 23rd
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Dialogue
Thursday, October 24th
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Social
Friday, October 25th
8:30 AM
Talk
AIGA Wrap Party
Friday, October 25th
TBD
TBD
Social

Calling all Volunteers!

Are you passionate about design? We're looking for volunteers to help make Design Month a huge success! Whether you're skilled in graphic design for marketing materials, enjoy event planning and coordination, or want to pitch in on the day of our exciting events, we'd love to have you on board.
Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Graphic Design Support: Help create eye-catching marketing materials that showcase our events.
  • Event Planning & Coordination: Assist in organizing and planning our Design Month activities.
  • Day-of Event Volunteers: Be part of the action on the day of our events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Interested?
Send us an email at volunteer@portland.aiga.org and let us know which role excites you the most!