Mig Reyes

On the Move to 37signals

Mig Reyes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:05:42 +0000

I’m excited to share that I’m leaving the confines of t-shirt awesomeness to start something new. After spending some time interviewing with really great folks and asking for advice, I’m pumped for the change. Read more about my move to 37signals on my Tumblr.

Pizza Parties

Mig Reyes — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:53:53 +0000

Two years ago, the lovely and talented Katherine Walker told me, “You’ll probably be speaking at the next AIGA conference.”

I’d like to confirm her future-telling powers. I’m excited to join my pals Frank Chimero and Jennifer Daniel this October in a beer and pizza party in Phoenix. Oh, and something about us speaking at the Emerging Designers Symposium during the 2011 AIGA Design Conference, too.

If you’re in Chicago and can’t make it to the conference in Phoenix, I’ll be giving a talk tomorrow at the Chicago Portfolio School. Come on out. I’ll be corralling everyone post-talk to get drinks, while stuffing our faces with cheese and sauce. That’s a promise.

HOW Design Conference in Chicago!

Mig Reyes — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:54:54 +0000

Let me tell you, summer is going to be a really exciting time for design in Chicago. This year, the HOW Design Conference comes back to the Windy City, and I’m excited to be a part of it. Joining me are some of the local studios, including Rule29 and Grip Design. Layer Tennis pals (foes?) Jessica Hische and Armin & Bryony of UnderConsideration are joining the fun, too.

As a speaker, I can hook all of my friends up with a special discount code to save you $100. Register before April 1, and you can stack that on top of the early bird discount and save $200. Use the discount code “HMR11” and join us at the Conference.

7th Annual National Student Show

Mig Reyes — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:36:21 +0000

Hey, students! Are you all signed up for the DSVC 7th Annual National Student Show & Conference? I hope so.

I’m headed to Dallas to do a keynote presentation, and joining me are some of my favorite people! Author and illustrator, Kate Bingaman-Burt, the dudes of Dress Code and Bryony of UnderConsideration will all be there. Beyond the presentations, there will be plenty of panels and workshops to get your brains in motion.

Learn more about the National Student Show, then register because you know you wanna.

PAPERMAG Interview

Mig Reyes — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:52:22 +0000

I recently had the chance to go back and forth with Amanda Mooney in a fun interview for PAPERMAG. She asked some really great questions, too. Check it out to hear about my views on teaching, Chicago, the web and doing it with friends. Thanks again, Amanda!

Beaming into Portland State University

Mig Reyes — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:09:33 +0000

I quite like what the graphic design faculty of Portland State University do for their students. Can you blame them? Said instructors include the likes of Kate Bingaman-Burt and Frank Chimero.

So each year—in tandem with their AIGA student group—they host a weekly virtual lecture series where they beam in the who’s who of the internet to come chat with the students about what they’re working on.

I’m up to bat this Thursday, spending my lunch with these Portland young-guns. I’ll most likely talk about how networking is bullshit, luck doesn’t happen, dream jobs don’t exist and why you should never wear a Threadless t-shirt to your Threadless interview. (It’s like wearing the band’s shirt to their own concert.) But really, it’ll be a happy-fun time.

Update! The students of PSU (and visiting students from ASU!) were quick to put up some nice words about the Skype lecture on their blogs. Here’s what Randi had to say, and the nice folks at Curiosity Group said I was the graphic design equivalent of Ryan Seacrest. Thanks, guys!

Aside from the Skype lecture, 2011 is already looking to be quite the year for hanging out and yappin’ with friends. Find me speaking here!

American Ad Federation: North Dakota — 01/18 — Fargo, ND
7th Annual National Student Conference — 04/01 — Dallas, TX
AIGA Jacksonville Student Review — 04/15 — Jacksonville, FL
Columbus Society of Communicating Arts — 06/16 — Columbus, OH
HOW Design Conference 2011 — 06/24 — Chicago, IL

Wilco Wallpaper

Mig Reyes — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:44:26 +0000

One of my favorite design blogs, The Fox is Black (formerly Kitsune Noir), invited me to participate in their new Sights & Sounds/Desktop Wallpaper Project. For their first series, Joe Van Wetering curated several Chicago designers and artists to contribute a wallpaper design that correlates to a specific Wilco album. Many thanks to Joe and Bobby for letting me cash in on the fun.

Speaking at the AAFND

Mig Reyes — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:48:53 +0000

In January, I’ll be headed to Fargo to speak at the North Dakota American Ad Federation. If you’re in the area, come on by. I’ll be taking people behind the scenes of the Threadless creative department, as well as sharing general stories of process and screw-ups. You know, fun stuff.

A big thank you to the AAFND for the invite. Check out their Flickr for photos of some of their past events, they look like they know how to have a good time!

Layer Tennis Champion

Mig Reyes — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:27:57 +0000

After a flurry of Smart Objects, channel masks, bézier paths and twenty 900px by 280px Photoshop files, I’ve been crowned the new Layer Tennis Champion, joining Shaun Inman and Jason Koxvold in the winner’s circle.

It’s been a fun season. I tip my hat to all of the designers, animators, illustrators, writers and photographers that participated. (I don’t think most people can comprehend the unbelievable amount of stress those 15 minute volleys can put on you.) And once again, a shameless plug to Jessica Hische, Armin Vit, Mark Weaver and Noper.

Thanks to everyone who voted on the Twitters with #LYT. Your 140 character-limit of love warrants you a drink. On me. But before we head to the bar, be sure to catch me actin’ a fool in my post-Championship match interview.

As Coudal sweeps the courts, I’ll be in training camp for next season. See you then!

Layer Tennis: The Final

Mig Reyes — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:38:27 +0000

This is it. After playing (and just barely squeezing past) my pals Jessica Hische, Armin Vit and Mark Weaver, I’m in the Layer Tennis Finals Championship match. It’ll be Bucharest vs. Chicago, as I take on the talented Romanian illustrator, Noper.

And so we meet again, Mr. Zeldman. You may recall Jeffrey Zeldman serving as the commentator for the around the world exhibition match I played in earlier this season. He’s back in the booth for the final match of season three.

I’ll be doing this for the Cubs, who will most likely never win a World Series. I’ll be doing this for the Bears, as they’ve been dying to repeat the Super Bowl Shuffle. I’ll be doing this for the Bulls, where three-peat championships were once commonplace. I’ll be doing this… for America.

Tune in this Friday over at the Layer Tennis HQ.