The DEC offers virtual events for design educators, including workshops, roundtable discussions, panels and mixers. All DEC virtual events are free and open to all. If you have suggestions for future programming, let us know!


Upcoming Virtual Event

October 2024

AIGA DEC Track at the National Conference

Join the DEC’s 11 sessions during the AIGA National Conference. The DEC curated a program with panels and papers by educators and graduate students. We look forward to seeing you on the grid!

Remember to register for the AIGA National Conference until Tuesday, October 8!


Recent Virtual Event Recordings

September 2024

So You want to Be a Professor? — A Conversation on Applying for Academic Jobs, with Heather Snyder-Quinn and Jimmy Henderson

Recording Coming Soon!


June 2024

Practical Uses of A.I. in the Classroom, with Lee-Sean Huang, Sana Khan Hussaini, Tony Jones, and Leslie Moore Parker


April 2024

Expanse: Design in New Spaces, with Ashley Taylor and Dori Griffin


November 2023

Social Media for Educators, with Ellen Lupton


October 2023 Event

CENTERED: Book Launch and Panel Discussion, with Kaleena Sales, Dina Benbrahim, YuJune Park, Caspar Lam, Ellen Lupton, Steve Child, Sadie Red Wing, and Shantanu Suman


September 2023

Teaching Ecological Sustainable Design, with Eric Benson, Rebeca Méndez and Holly Robins


August 2023

Alternative Grading: Virtual Panel, with Christian Dunn, Ryan Kough and Terresa Moses


Virtual Event Archive