This year’s poster show Mantra: Art to Live By is quickly approaching. This year’s theme is meaningful words and phrases! Buy your ticket now to the biggest creative gallery show of the season!

We invited our design community to create a poster inspired by a word or phase that was important to them, and we’re throwing a big party to reveal and celebrate the top posters. Our esteemed judges with skills spanning typography, calligraphy, and letting curated the top entries for a Poster Show exhibition on Sunday, September 8 from 2-5pm at The Supermarket.

Tickets – PRESALE: $10 | AT DOOR: $15

Meet the Judges

Gia Graham, Illustration and Hand Lettering – IG @iamgiagraham. Gia is an illustrator and hand lettering artist based in Atlanta, originally from sunny Barbados. She credits her island background for influencing the vibrant colors, lush florals and foliage she often incorporates into her work. Although her work is rooted in all things natural and organic, Gia prefers to work digitally, trading in pencil and paper for an iPad and drawing app. Over her 20 year creative career, she has worked in corporate graphic design, run her own stationery business and now focuses on licensing her art to product-based companies. When she’s not drawing for clients, Gia can be found sharing her knowledge through online classes and workshops.

Tré Seals, Vocal Type – IG @tre.seals. Tré Seals is a renowned designer, creative entrepreneur, and the founder of @vocaltype.co. Tré has developed a range of impactful typefaces and visual identities focused on finding ways to increase diversity and empathy in the design industry. His work stands out for its attention to detail and cultural relevance, blending modern design sensibilities with historical influences. Each typeface highlights a piece of history from a specific underrepresented race, ethnicity, or gender—from the Women’s Suffrage Movement in Argentina to the Civil Rights Movement in America.

Neil Secretario, Lettering Artist, Global Communications Director at UPS in Atlanta – IG @neilsecretario. Neil is a Global Communications Director at UPS in Atlanta, where he has led creative and editorial teams to craft compelling brand narratives and drive strategic communication initiatives. Neil is also a left-handed lettering artist and graphic designer originally from California. As a freelance designer, he has created logos and custom lettering for a diverse range of clients, from global brands to local startups. Some of his clients include Conde Nast, GQ Germany, Intercom, Lionsgate, Mikimoto, Penguin Random House, Schweppes Europe, Sony Pictures, and YouTube. His expertise in drawing letters led to the release of Calafia, a script typeface he designed inspired by left-handed brush lettering (available at Lost Type).

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Sustana Solutions – Paper

Standard Press – Printing

Museum of Design Atlanta – Prizes

Erica Endicott Design Studio – Refreshments

Poster Pricing – Bring cash or credit card to take home your favorites!

Full Size (18”x24”)

$20 for 1

$50 for 3

$80 for 5

Minis (5.25”x7”) will also be available for purchase!

$5 for 1

$12 for 3

$15 for 5

Want to volunteer?

AIGA Atlanta is a volunteer-run organization, and we’re always looking for energetic and passionate volunteers to help at our events. The bonus is that you don’t have to be a member AND you get in for free to the event.

If you’re interested in volunteering for this year’s poster show, Mantra: Art to Live By please email your Programming Co-Chairs Iz and Kelli at programming@atlanta.aiga.org