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Draplin Design Co., North America
Our Proud & Growing Roster
of Slayed Speaking Engagements
2014

The GIANT Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Charleston, SoCar.
June 11, 2014

Friends of Graphic Design, PSU presents:
“Tips, Tricks, Techniques, Triumphs and Turds” with the Draplin Design Co.

Portland, Ore.
June 9, 2014

The Meat Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Aberdeen, Scotland
May 31, 2014

Augusta ADFED presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Augusta, Geor.
May 22, 2014

Columbia ADFED presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Columbia, SoCar.
May 21, 2014

HOW Design Live presents:
“Graphic Treasures From The American Underbelly” with the Draplin Design Co.

Boston, Mass.
May 12, 2014

ConvergeSE presents:
“Tips, Tricks, Techniques, Triumphs and Turds” with the Draplin Design Co.

Columbia, SoCar.
May 01, 2014

AIGA Wisconsin presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Milwaukee, Wisc.
April 24, 2014

Sage College presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Albany, New York
April 22, 2014

TEDxPortland presents:
“Making It In The Little Leagues” with the Draplin Design Co.

Portland, Ore.
April 12, 2014

TYPO SF presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

San Francisco, Calif.
April 11, 2014

The Hunt & Gather presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Edmonton, Alb.
April 4, 2014

Society of Graphic Designs of Canada, Saskatchewan North Chapter presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Saskatoon, Sask.
April 3, 2014

FUZE Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Saskatoon, Sask.
April 2, 2014

AIGA Cleveland presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Cleveland, Oh.
March 27, 2014

MindMarket/CCAD presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Columbus, Oh.
March 25, 2014

New World School of Art presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Miami, Flor.
March 4, 2014

High Five Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Raleigh, NoCar.
February 27, 2014

Tech Cocktail/Wedgies presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Las Vegas, Nev.
February 12-13, 2014

Univ. of Arizona School of Art presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Tucson, Ariz.
February 6, 2014

Mississippi State presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Starkville, Miss.
January 30, 2014

Facebook presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Menlo Park, Calif.
January 23, 2014

Symantec presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Cupertino, Calif.
January 14, 2014

2013

Bit Confused/AIGA Oklahoma presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Oklahoma City, Okla.
November 21, 2013

Seek Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Dekalb, Ill.
November 16, 2013

RPMD presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Fort Wayne, Ind.
November 14, 2013

Web Design Day presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Pittsburgh, Penn.
October 25, 2013

PSU Show & Tell presents:
“What We’ve Been Working On” with the Draplin Design Co.

Portland, Ore.
October 17, 2013

AIGA Head, Heart & Hand presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Minneapolis, Minn.
October 12, 2013

AAF Central Minnesota presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

St. Cloud, Minn.
October 10, 2013

AIGA Cincinnati presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Cincinnati, Oh.
October 4, 2013

School of Advertising Art presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Kettering, Oh.
October 3, 2013

AIGA Austin/McGarrah Jessee presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Austin, Tex.
September 28, 2013

AAIGA Austin/McGarrah Jessee presents:
“Pocket Sized Inspiration” Workshop

Austin, Tex.
September 28, 2013

AIGA Houston/CAMH presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Houston, Tex.
September 27, 2013

AIGA Houston/CAMH presents:
“Houston Design Week: Aaron Draplin Logo Workshop”

Houston, Tex.
September 27, 2013

AIGA San Antonio presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

San Antonio, Tex.
September 25, 2013

MAKERHAUS presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Seattle, Wash..
September 18, 2013 (Night show!)

AAF Great Falls presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Great Falls, Mont.
September 18, 2013 (Morning show!)

Vans presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Brooklyn, New York.
September 11, 2013

Design Madison presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Madison, Wisc.
July 12, 2013

Hand Eye Supply presents:
“”Things About Things That Don’t Have A Thing To Do With Things” with the Draplin Design Co.

Portland, Ore.
June 11, 2013

Interlink Conference presents:
“”Things About Things That Don’t Have A Thing To Do With Things” with the Draplin Design Co.

Vancouver, B.C.
May 23, 2013

AIGA Wichita presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Wichita, Kan.
May 23, 2013

Mailchimp presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Atlanta, Geor.
May 17, 2013

AIGA Charlotte/Skookum Digital Works presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Charlotte, NoCar.
May 16, 2013

Lexington Ad Federation presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Lexington, Kent.
May 15, 2013

AIGA Knoxville presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Knoxville, Tenn.
May 14, 2013

Abode MAX presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Los Angeles, Calif.
May 06, 2013

Made By Few presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Little Rock, Ark.
May 04, 2013

AIGA Maine presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Portland, Maine
May 02, 2013

Creative South Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Columbus, Geor.
April 28, 2013

Converge SE Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Columbia, SoCar.
April 26, 2013

R.I.T. Design Program presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Rochester, New York
April 24, 2013

FITC Toronto presents:
“Things About Things That Don’t Have A Thing To Do With Things” with the Draplin Design Co.

Toronto, Ont.
April 20, 2013

South Dakota Ad Federation presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Sioux Falls, SoDak.
April 18, 2013

AIGA Nebraska presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Omaha, Neb.
April 16, 2013

AAF Omaha presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Omaha, Neb.
April 16, 2013

AIGA Los Angeles presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Los Angeles, Calif.
April 11, 2013

The New School of Architecture + Design presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

San Diego, Calif.
April 10, 2013

AIGA Reno/Tahoe presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Reno, Nev.
April 5, 2013

Screenland Hackathon presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Kansas City, MO.
March 23, 2013

Advertising Federation of North Dakota presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Fargo, NoDak.
March 19, 2013

OTA Sessions presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Sioux Falls, SoDak.
March 15, 2013

Montana State University Graphic Design Program presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Bozeman, Mont.
February 26, 2013

AIGA UTA presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Arlington, Tex.
February 21, 2013

InControl Conference presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Orlando, Flor.
February 18, 2013

SCAD presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Savannah, Geor.
February 15, 2013

Boise ADFED presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Boise, Ida.
January 24, 2013

Type Directors Club presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

New York, New York
January 17, 2013

AIGA DC presents:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.

Washington, DC
January 16, 2013

2012

LEGO presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Enfield, Conn.
December 2012

Portland ADFED presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Portland, Ore.
December 2012

Citrix presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
San Jose, Calif.
December 2012

AIGA SF presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
San Francisco, Calif.
December 2012

AAF Black Hills presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Rapid City, SoDak.
November 2012

Yay Festival presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Stockholm, Swed.
November 2012

Build Conference presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Belfast, Ire.
November 2012

SketchXChange presents: “Adventures In Pencils And Paper” with the Draplin Design Co.
Portland, Ore.
October 2012

The Advertising Club of Buffalo presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Buffalo, New York
October 2012

Brooklyn Beta presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Brooklyn, New York
October 2012

Dubuque AAF presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Dubuque, Iowa
October 2012

Cedar Valley AAF presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Cedar Valley, Iowa
October 2012

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City AAF presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
October 2012

University of Iowa presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Iowa City, Iowa
October 2012

AIGA Nashville presents: “27-Point Plan To Ruin Yer Career” with the Draplin Design Co.
Nashville, Tenn.
September 2012

Brooks Museum presents: “27-Point Plan To Ruin Yer Career” with the Draplin Design Co.
Memphis, Tenn.
September 2012

Brooks Museum presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Memphis, Tenn.
September 2012

AIGA Salt Lake City presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 2012

The Brand New Conference presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
New York City, New York
September 2012

The Portland Digital Experience/MFMW presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Portland, Ore.
September 2012

The Inter-Agency Coalition presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Calgary, Alberta
July 2012

AIGA Las Vegas Work Show Judges Speak with Noreen Morioka, Julie Beeler and Aaron Draplin
Las Vegas, Nev.
July 2012

Somerville Library presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Somerville, Mass.
June 2012

HOW Live Design Conference presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Boston, Mass.
June 2012

LGDA Louisville presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Louisville, Kent.
May 2012

AAF Spokane presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man” with the Draplin Design Co.
Spokane, Wash.
May 2012

Signal Kitchen and Shavemart Entertainment present” “Farm Fresh” with the Draplin Design Co.
Burlington, Verm.
May 2012

GDC/BC Mainland presents “Tall Tales From A Large Man”with Draplin Design Co.”
Vancouver, B.C.
May 2012

Jon Johnson and Princess Cinemas present: “Tall Tales From A Large Man with Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.”
Waterloo, Ont.
April 2012

Guest Panelist, FITC Toronto presents: “The Secrets of Creation.”
Toronto, Ont.
April 2012

FITC Toronto and VooDoo presents: “The DDC 20-Point Plan To Ruin Yer Life.”
Toronto, Ont.
April 2012

FITC Toronto presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man with Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.”
Toronto, Ont.
April 2012

Ottawa Creative Collection presents: “Tall Tales From A Large Man with Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.”
Ottawa, Ont.
April 2012

AIGA South Carolina presents: “Aaron Draplin - Design Talk in Charleston”
Charleston, SC.
April 2012

AIGA South Carolina presents: “Aaron Draplin - Design Talk in Columbia”
Columbia, SC.
April 2012

Creative Mornings/Portland presents: “The DDC 50 Point Plan To Ruin Yer Career” with Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.
Show No. 02 (Sold Out!)
Portland, Ore.
March 2012

Creative Mornings/Portland presents: “The DDC 50 Point Plan To Ruin Yer Career” with Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.
Show No. 01 (Sold Out!)
Portland, Ore.
March 2012

AIGA Colorado presents: “Aaron James Draplin - Tall Tales From A Large Man”
Denver, Colo.
March 2012

The Walker Art Center presents: “Insights Lecture Series: Aaron
Draplin, Draplin Design Company, Portland, Oregon”

MInneapolis, Minn.
March 2012

AdFed Central Oregon presents: “Aaron Draplin - Tall Tales From A Large Man”
Bend, Ore.
February 2012

AIGA Arizona presents: “Aaron Draplin - Tall Tales From A Large Man”
Tempe, Ariz.
February 2012

2011

Beep Industries presents: “Speak After The Beep with Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.”
Manchester, U.K.
December 2011

Guest Lecturer, Keri Newman Design presents:
“DDC U.K. Tour Stop No. 01: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

London, U.K.
December 2011

Guest Lecturer, Designspeaks Seattle with Aaron Draplin:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Seattle, Wash.
October 2011

Guest Lecturer, Always Summer Kickoff: Aaron Draplin of the Draplin Design Co.: “Tall Tales From A Large Man.”
Jacksonville, Flor.
September 2011

Guest Lecturer, Steve DeCusatis and the DDC present:
“Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Philadelphia, Penn.
September 2011

Guest Lecturer, Target “Spark” Creative Series present:
“DDC vs. Target: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Minneapolis, Minn.
September 2011

Guest Lecturer, Art Directors Association of Iowa presents:
“DDC vs. Iowa: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Des Moines, Iowa
June 2011

Guest Lecturer, Weapons of Mass Creation Festival presents:
“DDC vs. Cleveland: “Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Cleveland, Ohio
June 2011

Guest Lecturer, AAF Lincoln presents:
“DDC vs. Lincoln: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Lincoln, Neb.
May 2011

Guest Lecturer, AIGA Kansas City presents “Design 360.”
Kansas City, Miss.
May 2011

Guest Lecturer, Creative Worker’s Union presents:
“DDC vs. Austin: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Austin, Tex.
April 2011

Guest Lecturer, San Diego AIGA Y-16 Spark Conference.
San Diego, Calif.
March 2011

Guest Lecturer, after “Futura” the play.
Portland Center Stage, Portland, Ore.
February 2011

Guest Lecturer, AIGA MIZZOU presents:
“DDC vs. MIZZOU: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
February 2011

Guest Lecturer, AIGA Alaska presents:
“DDC vs. Alaska: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Anchorage, Alaska
January 2011

2010

Artist Residency, Guest Lecturer,
Minnesota State University Mankato Design Dept.

Mankato, Minn.
October 2010

Guest Lecturer, AIGA Detroit and Team Detroit present:
“DDC vs. Detroit: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Detroit, Mich.
August 2010

Guest Lecturer, Valencia Community College presents:
“Aaron Draplin: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Orlando, Flor.
April 2010

Guest Lecturer, PSU Graphic Design Dept.
Portland, Ore.
January 2010

2009

Guest Lecturer, AIGA Designspeaks presents:
“Aaron Draplin: Tall Tales From A Large Man.”

Portland, Ore.
December 2009

Guest Lecturer, Dallas Visual Communication
Society December Meeting: “Portland Designer
Aaron Draplin Is Saving America”

Dallas, Tex.
December 2009

Keynote Speaker, Geekend
Savannah, Geor.
November 2009

Keynote Speaker, AIGA Minnesota Design Camp
Nisswa, Minn.
October 2009

Guest Lecturer, Branding Class, PNCA
Portland, Ore.
March 2009

2008

Guest Speaker, The Hills Have Eyes
AIGA Seattle, Wash.
January 2008

2007

Guest Speaker, Santa Fe Design Week
Santa Fe, New Mex.
October 2007