In/Visible Talks

07/01/2021

to our awesome IRL 2020 conference pop-up shop, hosted by the one and only Chronicle Books ! We are thrilled that Chronicle has been a parter of INVT for the last few years. If you missed shopping their goods at our conferences, check them out at or https://www.chroniclebooks.com/ 📖

06/29/2021

As wraps up, how many incredible PRIDE posters and signs have you seen? If you're feeling like you've missed out, , INVT co-founder 's brand strategy & design agency, has got you covered! Take a look at their Pride Month Posters & Signage, put together for your visual and emotional delight! 🌈🌈🌈

Humans are full of wild and wonderful dynamism and we have huge appreciation for creatives who offer their entire incredible selves to the world, no matter what. This month’s Top 13 celebrates the moving designs that speak for themselves, and elevate the power of belonging through love. These...

06/28/2021

-- Brené Brown, best-selling author, professor, lecturer, and podcast host

This week, can you allow yourself to be vulnerable? Give it a try and let the creative juices flow. ✨

06/25/2021

Museums are reopening, and we can’t wait to return to our favorite local spots IRL! California Academy of Sciences and Exploratorium are on INVT’s “Hotlist” for July 2021. Check out the full list of must-do events on our blog—and join us!

Museums around the world are reopening, people are gathering, and creatives are finally able to share their work IRL! This month we’re soaking up all the creative inspiration we can get at in-person events—like the return of outdoor concerts at Stern Grove and NightLife at the California Academy...

06/24/2021

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Curiosity is like our jet fuel. It’s what gets us up and to our workspaces before the alarm goes off. It’s what keeps us pushing boundaries in search of solutions. It’s the happy juice that feeds our muses.

Ueno designer Melissa Miyamoto-Mills knows a few things about this topic, and she inspired us at In/Visible Talks 2020 with her talk on “Cultivating Curiosity”.

In case you missed it, Melissa shared some insights into her creative process in her 2019 "5 Questions Interview". Read it on our blog at

Curiosity is like our jet fuel. It’s what gets us up and to our workspaces before the alarm goes off. It’s what keeps us pushing boundaries in search of solutions. It’s the happy juice that feeds our muses.

06/22/2021

Good news alert! 🎉 Creative Reaction Lab is offering microgrants for Black or Latinx youth with a creative community project that needs funding. If selected for CRX's Youth Creative Leadership Fund you will receive $100 for your project plus access to workshops and webinars, creative assets, and opportunities to develop your entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Apply today at https://www.creativereactionlab.com/yclf .

06/21/2021

– Nicholas Negroponte, Greek American Architect, Co-founder of MIT Media Lab, and Chairman of OLPC

Celebrate your differences this week and see what new ideas are sparked. 💡

06/18/2021

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06/17/2021

💥 How does an organization welcome design input without sacrificing consistency? Is collaboration right for everyone? At INVT18, Tim Murray, Brand Strategist and Creative Consultant, explored with us how we might leverage the powers of transparency and participation. Watch his talk on “Primal Collaboration” at https://vimeo.com/263497357 or https://invisibletalks.com/2018-archive/

06/15/2021

Queer|Art has teamed up with Art For Black Lives to sponsor and support Round 4 of their ongoing benefit project selling artist-donated fine art prints to raise money for the Black Trans Community. Each round benefits a different organization dedicated to supporting Black Trans people.⁣⁣
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Round 4 officially launches TODAY, and will benefit The Frances Thompson Foundation, which provides scholarships to Black Trans and non-binary students to help them complete their educations.

The participating Round 4 artists include 2011-2021 QAM Mentor Nicole Eisenman and 2015-2016 QAM Fellow Doron Langberg. Others include: Young-jun Tak, Jasmine Gregory, Simon Fujiwara, Bony Ramirez, Math Bass, and Jutta Koether.

Learn more at https://buff.ly/3gCAsX0, or at the link in bio!

06/14/2021

-- Debbie Millman, Host of Design Matters; Editorial Director at PrintMag.com; Chair of SVA Masters in Branding

Creative Burst leader hit the nail on the head with this one! Be brave, be courageous, let your confidence shine. Happy 😁

06/11/2021

Design Calendar's Gratitude Gallery is now live! The online gallery is a space for you to spread gratitude through your creativity and share what you're grateful for through your craft.

Take a look at some of the incredible art that has already been submitted and submit your own work alongside what you're grateful for at https://www.designcalendar.io/gratitude