Join AIGA Houston for a one-day in-person design symposium.

Saturday
February 28 
2026

MATCH—Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

 10 am – 6 pm

Followed by the after party

theme

a day in the life
 lived realities of creative work—the pressure, the pivots, the practice.

an honest look at how creative careers are shifting

The design world is in motion. Ever-evolving, mesmerizing, perplexing. AIGA Houston brings together the region’s most creative minds to examine the shift—the shift in design careers, shift in design craft and the shift in industries powering design. At this one-day, in-person design symposium in Houston, we’re exploring the evolution of the design industry and the constantly shifting role of designers as design disciplines expand, overlap, and converge. Design leaders and educators will unpack the design shift and discuss how collaboration across disciplines is shaping the future of design.

the experience

panel discussions
presentations
student exhibition
networking
workshop
partner booths
after party

speakers

Panelists

Adam Faust
 5plus8

Carissa Hempton
 Principle

Kirsten Ufer
 Houston Zoo

Nida Ali  Global Healing

Philip LeBlanc  Formation

Rowan Gearon  Adcetera

Saad Riaz  Stanford

Presenters

Carra Sykes  Emberglow Gaming

Chris Robinson  Houston Public Media

Gin Braverman  Gin Design Group

Henry Ngo  App Space

Limbert Fabian  Dress Code NYC

Thomas Guerrero  Skyline Art

speakers

Panelists

Adam Faust  5plus8

Carissa Hempton  Principle

Nida Ali  Global Healing

Kirsten Ufer  Houston Zoo

Philip LeBlanc  Formation

Rowan Gearon  Adcetera

Saad Riaz  Stanford

Joe Ross  MWM

Presenters

Carra Sykes  Emberglow Gaming

Chris Robinson  Houston Public Media

Gin Braverman  Gin Design Group

Henry Ngo  App Space

Limbert Fabian  Dress Code NYC

Thomas Guerrero  Skyline Art

registration

full shift

Full shift includes all speaker sessions in Matchbox 2 + Gallery events (except workshops) + lunch/snacks/drinks.

AIGA Member: $100

AIGA Student Member: $35

Non Member: $120

Student Non Member: $45

Educator: $85

workshop  $40

Workshops are sold separately. 2 sessions of the same workshop will be offered throughout the day for your convenience. Workshop ticket includes complete access to the gallery. Only 30 spots available.

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