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Birdsong Gregory has been a strong proponent and supporter of AIGA for quite some time. For those unfamiliar with the organization, "AIGA is the professional association for design, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. Founded in 1914, AIGA today serves more than 22,000 members through 66 chapters and 200 student groups across the United States. AIGA stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design and empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers."

In fact, the AIGA Charlotte chapter recently did a membership spotlight on our very own Rhonda Sergeant who has been a member for over 12 years now!

AIGA Charlotte is also known for bringing a variety of renown speakers to town and hosting its very own design related events. I was honored to place 3rd in their first ever Meet & Tweet event two weeks ago. Designers from all walks of life picked a tweet out of a hat and then had one month to illustrate the tweet in anyway they saw fit. The work was then printed, painted or stenciled and displayed at Common Market Southend for one night only. A panel of highly qualified judges reviewed the posters and honored the top 5 with invaluable street cred and spray painted birds. Carefull, I think they are still wet.

Photo Credit: Virginia Faircloth