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Class Preview: The Design Gym Weekend Intensive

Thinking about taking the Design Gym weekend intensive on May 31, but not quite sure what you're in for? Read on for a recap of September's session and sign up for the new one here


From The Design Gym's blog

Twenty-one students last weekend were pushed to the max over two and a half days, all in the name of better understanding and, more importantly, executing on the design thinking process. Throw in a session with an improv...

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New November + December Classes Posted!

In case you missed our newsletter, we have a whole bunch of new classes lined up for the next couple of months. If you don't see anything to your liking at the moment, be sure to check out the Classes page often, as we're always adding new things! You can also follow us on Twitter or Facebook for updates. 

One more thing: we're offering up a $50 gift certificate as part of Greenpointers' Sandy relief raffle. There are about a million and...

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Add $3 to help the Red Hook Initiative

Hey everyone, just a quick post to explain the changes you'll see to the each course page this week. 

As you'll notice, you now have two ticket options. Until November 10, you'll be able to add $3 on top of any class purchase, to be donated to the Red Hook Initiative, an organization's that's been tirelessly collecting supplies, organizing volunteers, and providing Red Hook residents with meals since the hurricane. We'll match...

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Hey NYC Designers!

Secret project time? Secret project time!

If you're an NYC-based designer — print, web, product, illustration, or anything else of that ilke — and are interested in getting involved or learning more, we'd be ever so happy if you filled out this form (it's all of six very boring questions). We will light a tiny firework in celebration each time we get a submission.

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Friday! Coworking at the Brainery

Just a quick note to let you know that the amazing folks from New Work City are using the Brainery as their temporary HQ on Friday, November 2, while their dowtown Manahttan space is still without power. As members of the Brainery community, feel free to stop by and use the wifi and meet some neighbors. 

More importantly, Tony Bacigalupo, in addition to running the show at the Brainery and generally being awesome, is leading up an effort...

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