Past Events

In this hands-on typography workshop we will investigate type, design, and form making through drawing, image, sculpture.

Copyright law is fairly black and white, but what about the gray areas of intellectual property rights for design? Be a part of the debate at the Spark Roundtable.

Founding Principals and Creative Directors Julia Vakser and Deroy Peraza, will share their insights on running a small studio. Particular emphasis will be placed on maintaining a work/life balance, business strategies and successes.

Enjoy the summer air, some light fare, a beer, and get to know Spark at this purely social event. This is a great opportunity to have some fun, and work on building your contact database.

Scott believes that the greatest breakthroughs across all industries are a result of creative people and teams that are especially productive. Join us for a discussion on his new book, making ideas happen.

Join us for a round table discussion and interview with award-winning journalist and author Warren Berger.

A discussion on the terms and conditions of your contracts that could prevent you from “getting burned”.

Copyright law is fairly black and white, but what about the gray areas of intellectual property rights for design? Be a part of the debate at theSpark Roundtable.

This lively panel will discuss strategies from principals of design firms on how they lead even the most unexpected of clients towards the benefits of going green right from the start.

Join us for an all-star panel of designers who have developed thriving business models outside of the consultancy sector.

Agnieszka Gasparska, creative director and founder of Kiss Me I'm Polish (and native of Warsaw, Poland), will share her insights on running a small studio.

Get inspired for the new year and listen to how our panel of talented designers harness their creativity and find inspiration for their work.

Join us for a book club round table discussion. We will discuss your favorite ideas and tips for applying them in the real world.

Hear from a panel of experts on what clients are looking for in promotional materials, and how to deliver the maximum impact when presenting your business to prospective clients.

Win Without Pitching founder and business development advisor Blair Enns will tackle the 'S' word in this discussion on how clients move through the buying cycle and how you can help.

In this seminar Andrew Berger offers practical advice about trademarks, copyrights, and how to register and protect them.

Peter Buchanan-Smith, founder of Buchanan-Smith will discuss the ins and outs of running a small design studio.

Get a headstart on your 2009 resolutions with this amazing full-day workshop featuring: Emily Cohen on the recession, Ivan Drucker on Mac tech support, and Adam Urban on Accounting for Design Studios