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Upcoming Panel Discussion

One year ago we sat down with a group of marketing professionals and business owners to grapple with the challenges brought on by the pandemic, global shutdown and socio-political upheaval that ensued. Clearly it was time for Business as Un-usual.

Save the date for June 18th from 1pm – 2:30 pm as AIGA Asheville brings back the same panelist to revisit, rethink and re-imagine business as usual. Together we’ll explore how to market beyond COVID.

Panelists:

Aisha Adams – Aisha Adams Media

Catherine Campbell – Marketing Director, Wildsam Field Guides (formerly Agency Owner at Bright Planning)

Nicole Hairfield – Co-founder, Moonlight Makers

Nathan Jordan – Creative Director, Market Connections

Panel Moderator:

John Hornsby – Chief Creative Ninja, Hornsby Creative & Co-Founder, Connection Kits

This will be a hybrid event with limited in-person capacity at The Foundry Hotel and also as a live webinar on Zoom. Thursday, June 18, 1:00 PM – 2:30pm

Want more connection in your online life?

We came up with Connection Kits as a way to infuse joy and connection back into events.

Whether virtual, hybrid or in-person let us help elevate your next event. Leverage our unique insight, built on decades of experience in event marketing, production design and nurturing relationships.

Together with our clients we are intentionally fulfilling our shared need for connection and increased joy.

johnhornsbycreative

Creative Ninja. AIGA AVL Treasurer. CreativeMornings AVL Partnerships. @connectionkits Co-founder #designer #artist #illustrator

Spent the afternoon with these amazing humans refl

Spent the afternoon with these amazing humans reflecting on the past year and looking forward to re-imagine business as usual beyond Covid. Thanks to @aigaasheville for hosting this event and allowing me the opportunity to moderate this panel.

Today's event day over at @aigaasheville. Connecti

Today's event day over at @aigaasheville. Connection Kit Co Founder John will be moderating today's panel discussion at the @thefoundryhotel with Aisha Adams @learndiversityandinclusion
Nicole Hairfield @moonlightmakers
Nathan Jordan @nathan___jordan and
Catherine Campbell @wildsam
@johnhornsbycreative

Join us in person or on Zoom as we re-imagine business as usual!

#event #marketingstrategy #onlineeducation #virtualevents #covidlife #ashevillestrong #golocal #diglocal #828isgreat #avl #businessbranding #designcommunity

We're prepping up some special gifts for the in pe

We're prepping up some special gifts for the in person attendees of this Friday's @aigaasheville panel discussion at the Foundry Hotel.

One of our pandemic pivots was launching our @connectionkits service. With Connection Kits we've curated boxes of tactile activity and content to send out to virtual event attendees. That led into some interesting product development too. These analog emoji cards were one of the things we custom created to infuse a little fun and joy into online events. Turns out they are fun in person too.

This is one of several things we're packing into some giveaway kits to the first 15 in person attendees.

Will you be one of them?

Link in bio.

@aigaasheville @aigadesign @thefoundryhotel @learndiversityandinclusion @moonlightmakers @wildsam @nathan___jordan
@connectionkits

#hybridevent #aigaavl #event #talkshow #community #conversation #828isgreat #golocal #diglocal #avl #ashevillebusiness #ashevillestrong #smallbusiness #entrepeneurlife #eventplanner #eventorganizer #eventmarketing #design #icondesign

Finishing up a week at the beach with the family.

Finishing up a week at the beach with the family. Getting ready to saddle back up next week, and find my razor.

One year ago the five of us creatives, entrepreneu

One year ago the five of us creatives, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals, sat down to discuss how to market during Covid and Beyond. How do you respond in times of crisis?

Now, one year later were sitting back down again to explore how to market as we emerge from that crisis. What were the lessons learned? What pandemic pivots did we make and what will stick? Where do we go from here?

How we will Re-imagine Business as Usual?

Join us this coming Friday June 18th, live at the @thefoundryhotel or remotely via zoom. Tickets are $15 in person or $5 for @aigaasheville members. Free on Zoom for all.

Link in bio. 👆

@aigadesign @learndiversityandinclusion

@wildsam

@ashevillestrong

@thecatherinecampbell

@mktconnections

@nathan___jordan

@moonlightmakers

@nmhairfield

@connectionkits

@johnhornsbycreative

@thefoundryhotel

#marketing #design #aigadesign #marketingbeyondcovid #aigaavl #paneldiscussion #business #entrepreneur #event #marketingstrategy #covidlife #community #ashevillebusiness #ashevillestrong #golocal #diglocal #828isgreat #avl #businessbranding #style

We're taking a break for a week and connection wit

We're taking a break for a week and connection with nature, slowing down with family and playing in the sand. You all mind keeping the internet in order while we're gone? Thanks. 🏖

Join us to Re-imagine Business as Usual. One year

Join us to Re-imagine Business as Usual. One year ago we sat down with a group of marketing professionals and business owners to grapple with the challenges brought on by the pandemic, global shutdown and socio-political upheaval that ensued. Clearly it was time for Business as Un-usual.

Save the date for June 18th from 1pm - 2:30 pm as we bring back the same panelist to revisit, rethink and re-imagine business as usual. Together we’ll explore how to market beyond COVID.

Link in bio

@aigaasheville @learndiversityandinclusion @moonlightmakers @nathan___jordan @thecatherinecampbell
@connectionkits
@thefoundryhotel

Happy Texture Tuesday. In my collection of photogr

Happy Texture Tuesday. In my collection of photographic textures I'm always adding to is this thing.

Any guesses what it is?

#hornsbycreative #texturetuesday #photography #design #texture

First pool day of summer. And yes, yes, yes after

First pool day of summer. And yes, yes, yes after this last year you can have the ridiculous large dragon and unicorn mega floaties.

Taking a moment to remember the fallen.

Taking a moment to remember the fallen.

Who else is ready for some fresh summer flavor? Wh

Live, hybrid and Zoom, oh my! Link in Bio. June 18

Live, hybrid and Zoom, oh my! Link in Bio. June 18th at 1pm EST.

Happy Friday! Today is @creativemorningsavl our fa

Happy Friday! Today is @creativemorningsavl our favorite Friday!

Did you get one of our @creativemorning inspired monthly subscriptions? This month's theme is resilient.

A key factor in being resilient is having solid relationships with people you can turn to. The key here is really quality over quantity. Your challenge is to build in some time for deeper connection, both with yourself and others.

Consider taking our simple resilience challenge this week.

Who is that person in your life that you can lean on, or support? Check-in and see how they are doing. Can you set aside some time to connect with them this week and offer each other some support?

Follow the link in our bio and check out our latest blog post for a free download.

Here's a few of the brands the were inside this kit :

@johnhornsbycreative
@twinenginecoffee
@thisbar
@savannahandjamesco
@johnsteentrees

#subscription #subscriptionbox #subscriptionboxes #subscribe #subscriptionboxaddict #subbox #subscriptionaddiction #monthlysubscription #unboxing #beauty #monthlysubscriptionbox #subscriptionboxjunkie #subscriptions #follow #selfcare #subscriptionboxreview #sub #monthlybox #love #smallbusiness #wellness #healthy #connection #community

What can I say about Eric Carle? His work had an i

What can I say about Eric Carle? His work had an immeasurable impact on me. I remember encountering The Very Hungry Caterpillar as a child and being completely immersed in the textures, colors and layout of the book. The simple story of hope made real through paint and paper and collage. The HOLES in the book. Who knew you could put holes in a book?! My mind was blown wide open by this thing that took the idea of a book and turned it into a beautiful butterfly.

What other artists can claim to have impact so many people so deeply than this bold and simple children's story book? I can't count how many times I read it as a child and again appreciated it as an artist and designer and then reading his books with my children as well.

And it's opening line rivals any great novel. "In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf."

Pure poetry.

Thank you @officialericcarle for sharing your gifts with the world. You were a beautiful butterfly. Rest in peace.

I made this piece this morning as a tribute. All the textures are from art my kids have made.

#illustration #catapillar
#illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #creativity #postbeauty #childrensbookillustration
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #artist #collage @aigaasheville #ericcarle

Well we've been overdue for an internal rebrand he

Happy texture Tuesday! I love collecting photos of

Happy texture Tuesday! I love collecting photos of textures as I'm out and about in the world. I stash these things away and often reach for them on different creative projects.

You can probably guess what this is. Any guesses on where this is?

#hornsbycreative #texturetuesday #photography #design

Spent a lovely weekend with friends at Grayson Hig

Spent a lovely weekend with friends at Grayson Highlands camping and hiking with wild ponies.

The landscape was rolling balds beautifully scattered with rocky boulder formations and peppered with pines and bracken.

I'd say it's well worth the drive. I'd go there again.

#hornsbycreative #wildponies #hiking #trails

In case you need a reminder today. You are strong

In case you need a reminder today.

You are stronger than you think you are. You can do the difficult things. And you can make space to say no to that which does not serve you. Take care of yourself and recharge as needed to help give you those power reserves that build resiliency.

Well be unplugging for this weekend after today for some family and friends time in the woods.

See you all next week!

Sticker by @savannahandjamesco

One year ago our Co Founder John sat down with a g

One year ago our Co Founder John sat down with a group of marketing professionals and business owners to grapple with the challenges brought on by the pandemic, global shutdown and the socio-political upheaval that ensued. Clearly it was time for Business as Un-usual.

The shift to social distancing, remote working, and self-isolation of COVID-19 challenged business owners to creatively and empathetically adapt their marketing. Over the course of the past year many businesses have redefined themselves. Some have thrived and others have barely survived or shuttered their doors. Businesses and audiences are made of people whose lives have been changed by the loss, grief and opportunity the last year has given us.

During this hybrid panel discussion, AIGA AVL will bring back the same group that we talked with one year ago, when we were three months into Covid. We’ll address marketing tactics that worked and hard lessons learned over the past year. We're explore pandemic pivots, and we’ll look forward to tactics businesses can use as we emerge. Now that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, let’s Re-imagine what Business as Usual means now.

If you are curious how other professionals are Marketing Beyond COVID, this event is for you!

RE-imagine Business as Usual: Marketing Beyond Covid

Panelists:

Aisha Adams - Aisha Adams Media

Catherine Campbell - Marketing Director, Wildsam Field Guides (formerly Agency Owner at Bright Planning)

Nicole Hairfield - Co-founder, Moonlight Makers

Nathan Jordan - Creative Director, Market Connections

Panel Moderator:

John Hornsby - Chief Creative Ninja, Hornsby Creative & Co-Founder, Connection Kits

This will be a hybrid event with limited in person capacity at The Foundry Hotel and also as a live webinar on Zoom. Thursday, June 18, 1:00 PM - 2:30pm

Register at the link in our bio! (Click "events" on our site. )

#marketingbeyondcovid #aigaavl

@learndiversityandinclusion

@wildsam

@ashevillestrong

@thecatherinecampbell

@nathan___jordan

@moonlightmakers

@nmhairfield

@connectionkits

@johnhornsbycreative

@thefoundryhotel

@aigadesign

Happy texture Tuesday. I'm always snapping photos

Happy texture Tuesday. I'm always snapping photos of textures I come across to possibly incorporate into art illustration or design projects later. I have a photo album of them in my Google photos I keep adding to.

Any guesses what this is?

#hornsbycreative #texture #texturetuesday #abstract

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