The RI AIGA chapter held its monthly "Design by Night" salon/networking event last week with the topic "design and advertising".

[As design becomes an earlier part of the business process, many designer find that it...] helps to create more continuity in the design of different forms of material such as ads, Web sites and trade show materials...

In addition to the Design by Night events, the local chapter also organizes monthly Sunrise Sessions, and brings in public speakers biannually.

“It helps support the profession...You can’t put a price on the value of inspiration and being surrounded by people you respect and who can talk to you one on one.”