AIGA Dallas Happy Hour and Networking

AIGA Dallas Happy Hour and Networking

Come celebrate the end of our ‘Fund the Deck 2025’ fundraiser, network with your peers, and raise a glass to the advancement of design!

By AIGA Dallas

Date and time

Location

JĀKÖ Cocina y Agave

5754 Grandscape Boulevard #Suite 110 The Colony, TX 75056

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours
  • Free venue parking

Join Us Thursday, August 21st from 6–8PM JĀKÖ Cocina!

Come celebrate the end of our ‘Fund the Deck 2025’ fundraiser, network with your peers, and raise a glass to the advancement of design in the Dallas-Fort Worth Community at our Happy Hour + Networking Event.

  • Connect with Dallas Ft Worth creatives
  • Score exclusive, one-time-only deals on AIGA Dallas merch
  • Grab discounted Designer Decks to support The Deck 2025
  • Enjoy great conversations, cool vibes, and even cooler people

The Deck is AIGA Dallas’ annual design community project featuring 54 local creatives, each designing a unique playing card around this year’s theme: 🌍 Natural Wonders of the World. It’s a celebration of creativity, storytelling, and the power of design to connect.

Purchase a Piece of AIGA History

Collect our past limited-edition Designer Decks—from 2017 to 2024—before they’re gone! Shipping included in price

Shop Now! All proceeds go toward funding The Deck 2025!

Donate to Support Printing Costs

Every dollar helps! Donate $5 to $1,500—as an individual or a business.

Donate $250+ and your name/logo will appear on the thank-you card in every deck (distributed to 300+ people). Limited space, don’t wait!

📋 Donate Today!

Learn More About The Deck Community Project

Questions? Contact Us: thedeck@aigadallas.org

Frequently asked questions

Parking Options

Plenty of free parking is available at Grandscape! Guests can park in the multi-level parking garage near JĀKÖ Cocina or use surface lot parking throughout the development. Follow signage for restaurant and retail parking. Valet may also be available near the venue entrance during peak hours.

Accessibility & Accommodations

If you need any accommodations to fully participate in this event, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Contact us at thedeck@aigadallas.org—we’ll be happy to assist!

What Is Grandscape at The Colony?

Grandscape is a brand-new, one-of-a-kind outdoor entertainment, dining and shopping destination - an oasis in the middle of North Texas. It includes shopping, chef-driven, world-class restaurants, lush landscaping, family-friendly experiences and technology-driven entertainment and events.

What is The Colony?

Located just north of Dallas, The Colony is a vibrant and fast-growing city known for its blend of urban energy and natural beauty. Home to Grandscape, one of the largest mixed-use developments in the U.S., The Colony offers world-class dining, entertainment, shopping, and more.

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AIGA Dallas

AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force. As the largest community of design advocates, we bring together practitioners, enthusiasts and patrons to amplify the voice of design and create the vision for a collective future. We are advocates for a greater understanding of the value of designers and design in government, business, media and the public. AIGA enhances professional development, defines global standards and ethical practices, inspires designers and the public, establishes criteria for design education that meets the needs of the profession, makes powerful tools and resources available and accessible, celebrates and enhances the value of design, and mobilizes a global design movement. 

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