# Event Details - **Event Name**: August Global Design Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Exploring worldwide design trends through the local lens of Santa Barbara.About this EventTake This as a Sign!How Typography Shapes Architecture-From Firm Identity to SignageTalk & Discussion with Andrew Thill1 LU PendingWe are delighted to invite you to the sixth session of our “Global Design Series”, a continuous series of inspiring discussions. Andrew Thill will present to chapter members about design and its impact on firm identity.About the EventIn this talk, Andrew invites architects to consider typography as an essential design element—not simply as text, but as a visual language that shapes identity, communicates intent, and influences how people experience a place. He explores how architects can use typography more intentionally, from firm branding and presentations to project signage, environmental graphics, and the details that bring architecture to life.About Andrew ThillAndrew Thill is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer, artist, and founder of Thill Creative.Over the course of his career, Andrew has created visual identities and graphic design solutions for a diverse range of organizations and creative professionals. He has also collaborated with several local architects to develop their visual identities and brand communications.His creative practice has been shaped by experience with Pentagram, the world's most acclaimed creative collective, and Magnum Photos, the legendary photography cooperative founded by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa. His branding work has received international recognition through its inclusion in LogoLounge Book 15, one of the design industry's most respected collections of identity design, and his fine art has been exhibited and sold at Sullivan Goss, one of California's premier galleries.You can explore more of Andrew’s work at thillcreative.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/august-global-design-series/100001994930579064 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: AIA Santa Barbara - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Barbara - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: AIA Santa Barbara - **lat**: 34.42746899999999 - **long**: -119.70269200000001 - **full address**: AIA Santa Barbara, 229 East Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: August Global Design Series - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c9832b88164f3d935db546e10463e1719c055a2d65c8c90ed076fcde739f318d-rimg-w1200-h565-dced4135-gmir.jpg?v=1784834228 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is August Global Design Series being held? - **A:** August Global Design Series takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at AIA Santa Barbara, 229 East Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing August Global Design Series? - **A:** August Global Design Series is organized by AB Design + Ann Kale Associates. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** August Global Design Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Barbara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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