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We’re mixing it up here at the Design Annex. Our recent Design Crit events attracted a combination of designers and non-designers and the synergy bubbling in the room got us thinking – wouldn’t it be great to have this every day?

We currently have openings for new members and are welcoming freelancers, solopreneurs and other professionals in any field to join us.

Drop us a line for a tour!

To maintain their licenses, architects need continue their professional development. Lunch & Learns are a common way for them to do this, with presentations on the latest materials and design practices.

Design Annex is now hosting these events but you don’t have to be an architect to attend. For example, at the recent workshop on acoustics for old and new multi-family residences, a real estate agent, a condo association trustee, and a small scale developer joined us to get information on issues relevant to them.

Next week we’re hosting Kone elevators for a Lunch & Learn. They’ll be talking about Machine Room Less Elevators. For developers and designers needing to make the most of any square foot, this one is intriguing.
If you have ideas for future workshops, contact Design Annex.

Design Annex member Sooz captured the action at the Design Annex today. Folks were soaking up the glorious AC and getting work done.

Sooz along with her friend, Todd Vanhoosear, are hosting a morning of open coworking at the Annex this Friday, July 30 from 9am-12noon. Space is limited so RSVP on the facebook invite. Plan is folks will stick around later to get lunch somewhere around Union Square at noon.

If you can’t make it on Friday, Design Annex hosts a monthly brown bag lunch and coworking afternoon on the third Thursday of every month. For more information and to RSVP, check out the event page. The next coworking afternoon is coming up on Thursday, August 19th.

If you want to make a living creating art, you need to make money. To make money with your art, you need to sell it. Treat your Art Business like a Business and learn how to value yourself and your work. At this upcoming workshop learn how to get paid what you’re worth, avoid common mistakes, and develop a better understanding of yourself and your buyers.

“How to be an Artist and a Business Person: Professional Development for Creatives” is presented by Kevin Hallinan of Winning Inc. He’ll lead a lively discussion regarding strategies that grow business even in tough economic times. Kevin’s honesty and forthrightness, together with his ability to inspire and lead, has allowed him to coach and train artists and other non-traditional sales “rookies”, mid-level managers, and seasoned executives to new levels of success that have consistently exceeded expectations.

If you are serious about the growth of your career in art, don’t miss out on this event.
The workshop takes place at the Design Annex, 66-70 Union Square, Suite 103 in Somerville on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 with 7:00 to 7:15 pm for networking and the presentation begins at 7:15 pm. Cost is $8 for Guild members and students, $15 for others. Register before May 21 for a discount.

The seminar is presented by the Graphic Artist Guild with the Design Annex. The Guild is committed to improving conditions for all graphic artists (including, but not limited to: animators, cartoonists, designers, illustrators, and digital artists) and raising standards for the entire industry. The Guild embraces graphic artists at all skill levels. The Boston Guild sponsors a variety of events, workshops and networking opportunities which are open to the entire creative community.

Follow This Link to Register.