What: Designspeaks with Frank Chimero (Brought to you by 52 Ltd. and AIGA Portland)
When: Thursday, May 13. 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Where: Cleaners at the Ace Hotel 403 SW 10th Avenue (and Stark Street) Portland, Oregon 97205
How much: Don't let the absurdly low price of admission slow you. The beer is free.

Members $10
Non-Members $20
Students $5

Why: You've come to know Designspeaks for its diversity of speakers, each sharing their own unique perspective. From Byron Ferris to Jelly Helm, Aaron Draplin to Andrea Marks, Modern Dog to Patrick Coyne, Designspeaks has set out to introduce and re-acquaint. To inform and engage. And to gather and celebrate the most intriguing thinkers and makers within our region.

So now you need to come to know Frank Chimero. If you're not familiar with his work, you likely haven't been paying attention. If you do know him, you're likely better off for it. Since his move to Portland this spring, Chimero has already made an indelible impression upon the local design community—by way of his teaching, his design writing (and provocative musings), and his flourishing Office of Frank Chimero. Of course, Frank tends to get things done a bit more quickly than most, garnering, among other honors, inclusion in Print magazine's coveted 20 Under 30: The New Visual Artists Exhibition.

Join AIGA Portland and 52 Ltd. on Thursday, May 13th for more than a glimpse of Frank's current (and long-time favorite) work, to learn what's on his mind now, and how, after a couple short months, he surveys the design landscape in this place we call home.

A selection of light nibbles, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. ID required for beer and wine. As if that isn't enough, we want to give you stuff. Yeah, more stuff. We'll raffle a copy of Wendy Keys' lovely film, Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight. Rumor has it that Designspeaks alum Aaron Draplin will bring his latest Field Notes (we'll do our best to hold him to it). And to remind you of what you've saved, we'll provide some lucky consumer a copy of Kate Bingaman-Burt's most excellent new book, Obsessive Consumption (we won't even expect you to pay us back).

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. We will accept cash and checks at the door. Unfortunately, we will not accept credit cards for this event. For the AIGA member discount, you will need to your AIGA membership card.

Planning to Attend? Please RSVP via e-mail and include your full name and whether you are an AIGA member. Payment will be accepted at the event. We will make every attempt to accommodate walk-ins.

BEHIND THE SCENES

About Frank Chimero

Frank is an illustrator, designer, educator and writer in Portland, Oregon. His fascination with the creative process and visual experience informs all of his work. Each piece is the part of an exploration in finding wit, surprise, honesty and joy in the world around us. His work has been recognized by Print Magazine, HOW Magazine, Step Magazine, the Society of Illustrators and has been featured in numerous books.

Frank's clients include The New York Times, Nike, Microsoft, Business Week, Starbucks Coffee, Fast Company, Money Magazine, Arnold Worldwide, WIRED Magazine, GOOD Magazine, American Airlines, Edizioni Corraini Press, among others.

About Designspeaks

Showcasing the most interesting designers in the Pacific Northwest, Designspeaks was developed to inform, engage, and inspire. The small-talks quarterly series delivers an intimate venue intended to connect to others, to see what they are doing and how they’re doing it. Some speakers will be household names and others will have managed to maintain a lower profile. Either way, all will challenge you to think a bit differently about design and its impact on this region.

About 52 Limited

52 Limited provides contract freelance employees, full-time placement and custom project teams to a diverse client roster which includes: advertising agencies, design houses, interactive firms, brand marketers, health care organizations and others. For more information on how 52 Limited can help you find work or find talent, please visit www.52ltd.com

For more info, contact Eric Hillerns, AIGA Portland Vice President, founder of Designspeaks.