Bachelor’s of Science Degree, Graphic Design
Minneapolis College of Art + Design, Minneapolis, Minn.
December 2000

Associates Degree in Visual Communications
Northwestern Michigan Community College, Traverse City, Mich.
June 1993

Regular ol’ Diploma
Traverse City Senior High, Traverse City, Mich.
June 1991

Guest Lecturer, PSU Graphic Design Dept.
Portland, Ore.
January 2010

AIGA Designspeaks with Aaron Draplin: “Tall Tales From A Large Man.”
Portland, Ore.
December 2009

Dallas Visual Communication Society December Meeting: “Portland Designer Aaron Draplin Is Saving America”
Dallas, Tex.
December 2009

Keynote Speaker, Geekend
Savannah, Geor.
November 2009

Keynote Speaker, AIGA Minnesota Design Camp
Nisswa, Minn.
October 2009

Guest Lecturer, Branding Class, PNCA
Portland, Ore.
March 2009

2D Judge, Cut & Paste Portland
Portland, Ore.
March 2009

Guest Speaker, The Hills Have Eyes
AIGA Seattle, Wash.
January 2008

Guest Speaker, Santa Fe Design Week
Santa Fe, New Mex.
October 2007

“Fresh Signals” Guest Editor, Coudal Partners
Coudal Partners, Chicago, Ill.
January 2004

Beating Ben Munson in Ping Pong, Score: 28-26
Cinco Design Office, Portland, Ore.
Summer 2003

Art Director of the Year
Snowboarder Magazine, EMAP Publishing, Los Angeles, Calif.
Spring 2001

Certificate of Honor (A minor in “Sausage linking,” as well.)
Detroit Institute of Meat-Cutting, Detroit, Mich.
June 1992

Bad Ass Motherfucker
School of Hard Knocks, Mean Streets, North America
1973-A sad, lonesome death