I’m sure more than a few of our readers will be heading west this week for the AIGA Design Conference in Denver, where speakers like Paul Budnitz of Kidrobot and Bill Buxton of Microsoft (and about a hundred other big names) will be sharing their predictions for the future of design. Aside from being the most exciting thing to happen this side of the Rockies since, um, THE ROCKIES MADE THE PLAYOFFS, the AIGA conference will be an awesome opportunity to meet and mingle with potential collaborators, friends, and lovers. Registration is still open if you’re hoping for a last-minute chance to sign up, and if you think there’s any chance you’ll have some free time to hunt around Denver, feel free to contact me — I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction(s).