Join us for a night to celebrate the different art and design mediums. It’s time to crossover between different practices and inspire one another. Once a quarter, Artists, Designers, and Creative types are invited to bring along a finished or an incomplete piece for casual discussion. Expect an evening of networking, inspiration and lively discussions on creative culture. Enjoy a wide range of craft brews and Hors d’oeuvres.

**EVENT COULD BE POSTPONED due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Join us for a night to celebrate the different art and design mediums. It’s time to crossover between different practices and inspire one another. Once a quarter, Artists, Designers, and Creative types are invited to bring along a finished or an incomplete piece for casual discussion. Expect an evening of networking, inspiration and lively discussions on creative culture. Enjoy a wide range of craft brews and Hors d’oeuvres.

**EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19. We will let you know as soon as we reschedule. Jordan Wannemacher is a book designer based in the NYC area. She was born and art school educated in the Southeast at the Savannah College of Art and Design where she focused on graphic design and creative writing.

Columbia, SC discussions about the dramatic changes in the workplace, escalating client demands and ever-evolving set of online tools and platforms. The focus on digital deliverables can seem to take up the majority of the marketplace, but these speakers prove the print design is alive and well. A panel of print experts are here to discuss how their knowledge of print can translate to some amazing results. It’s about a certain kind of talent, skill, and creativity being applied to solve a spectrum of challenges.

Meet the Illustrators, Charles Akins & Cait Maloney living in working in South Carolina. We will discuss their work, process, and how they've managed to navigate a successful career in illustration. Join us for a panel discussion while also viewing the incredible Four Color Fantasies Collections. The collection offers visitors an in-depth journey through the history of comics and includes items from all genres, publishers and eras from the Platinum Age to the present.

The legendary Hairy Bison race (held in our own Harbison State Forest) is the only trail race in the world in which all bibs (the printed numbers worn by runners) are hand-designed by graphic designers, writers, and illustrators. Each bib is a unique work of art, a one-of-a-kind creation. The bibs are treasured by runners and kept for a lifetime. But as much fun as it is to wear a Bison bib, it is even more fun to create them.

Meaghan Dee is both a practicing graphic designer and a design educator. Her work has received national and international acclaim by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA), Graphic Design U.S.A., Graphis, Hiii Typography, HOW Magazine, Indigo Design Awards, Print Magazine, the United Design Alliance, and the University & College Designers Association (UCDA).