WHEN + WHERE:
Thursday, September 18, 12:00–1:o0 PM EST
Virtual Webinar

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• The Artypants Brand Story
• Why Every Visionary Needs a Design Partner to Build Identity
  • Build out the brand guidelines
  • Think about all the brand touchpoints digital and physical (how will they manifest in different mediums)
  • Translate to the website design
• Basic Steps To Starting Your Own Magazine
  • Build out the steps / what we did
• How to forge a strong partnerships
  • Define skill sets, roles, and communication styles to navigate this time-consuming yet rewarding venture
  • Communicate differences in design skills to avoid bottlenecks; work with undesirable tools, but with a clear mission and vision how can you work together
  • Build relationships (whether for design support, articles/writing, Ad Partners)
• Funding & Resources
  • Resources for smaller scale, “print project”
  • How to work with a printer

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
People interested in:

• Forms of publication
• Developing their own publication / magazine
• Local artists
• Working with printers
• Funding special projects

SCHEDULE (all times EST in PM):
12:00 – 12:05 | Introductions
12:05 – 12:45 | Maryanne Gibbons and Chandlyr Jackson
12:45 – 1:00 | Q&A
1:00 | End

TICKET PRICING:*
AIGA Member: $15
AIGA Student Member: $5
Non-Member: $25
Student Non-Member: $10

*All funding goes directly to AIGA Boston programming operational costs and speakers.

SPEAKERS: 

Maryann Gibbons
Editorial Director and Founder of Artypants Magazine

Maryann Gibbons navigates the world and relationships with intrinsic curiosity. By mindfully pursuing endeavors that elevate and challenge her soul, she aims to inspire and support others to do the same. In her day-to-day work, Maryann serves in marketing at Bothwell Engineering (BEI), where the team prioritizes strong client relationships and collaborative innovation in the life sciences industry. She is also the Editorial Director and Founder of Artypants Magazine, a print publication that spotlights the art, processes, and stories of New England creatives. In its third issue, Labyrinth was released in Spring 2025. Before this chapter, Maryann owned and operated a successful houseplant brand and brick-and-mortar shop for five years. Earlier in her career, she spent more than a decade as a licensed social worker in child protection. Her experience with the Commonwealth, the courts, resistant populations, and collaterals built a strong foundation for her attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and exemplary case management skills.

Outside of her professional life, Maryann draws inspiration from her 50-year-old 35mm camera, the great outdoors, and her family.

Chandlyr Jackson
Designer, attentive listener, and curious optimist.

Chandlyr Jackson leads the UX Design team at Nova, a distinguished digital and physical design consultancy based on the East Coast. Nova tackles intricate challenges across diverse industries, with a primary focus on women’s health and wellness, life sciences, and consumer electronics. With nearly ten years of experience, Chandlyr brings a multidisciplinary skill set honed through collaborations with a wide range of clients—from innovative startups to established industry leaders. Dedicated to building meaningful, lasting client relationships while cultivating new ones, Chandlyr views design as a transformative tool, capable of enhancing collective well-being by centering user needs at the heart of each challenge.

Find Artypants
Online: https://www.Artypantsmagazine.com/
Email: hello@Artypantsmagazine.com
Instagram: @Artypantsmag
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Artypants-magazine/

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