John Creson to speak at AIGA SF on February 21

John Creson will be joining a distinguished panel of industry professionals in San Francisco this February to discuss designer-client relationships in an AIGA SF “D.Talk.”

From AIGA SF’s website:

D.Talks is an ongoing series of panel discussions presenting practical information about current trends and hot topics in the world of design and business. Our goal is to foster robust dialog and critical thinking, so crowd participation is an integral part of each event.

This D.Talk is intended for those who are already directly in contact with clients or are interested in setting up your own design firm. How do you maintain a good, long lasting working relationship with clients?

Join AIGA SF for a lively discussion on how to move your client relationship from a one night stand to a marriage made in heaven. Topics will include:

• Managing client relationships
• Creative and Account: A marriage of opposites?
• Articulating good design
• Keeping clients happy
• When to stand up to clients
• Dream clients: a designer’s perspective
• Dream designers: a client’s perspective

Doors open at 6.30pm


6.30-7pm Networking


7-8.30pm D.Talk Discussion