Design Camp® Recap October 16, 2013
Design Camp® 2013 proved to be an inspiring, moving, and all-around outstanding weekend in the north woods.
Though they stemmed from very disparate backgrounds, all of the keynote speakers really dug deep and offered wise, and oft very personal, words with the audience. Debbie Millman spoke of the beauty in failure, Jessica Hische filled our brains with some expletive charged inspiration, Christian Saylor schooled us in the ways of storytelling, Mark and Able from Big Spaceship explored paradoxes from stage, and Mikey Burton wrapped up the weekend with a volume of freelance stories.
Interspersed between keynote speakers, bountiful workshops kept our minds sharp and interest piqued. Branding, writing, entrepreneurialism, trademarking, career advice, internetting, and sustainability were just a few of the topics covered in more than a dozen breakout sessions.
Sold out registration (over 340 attendees) resulted in a plethora of new friends. There were constant opportunities to network with zeal, such as the cocktail hour, networking dinner, business expo, bar trivia, and, of course, ’round the lakeside campfire.
Thanks to everyone who helped make Design Camp 2013 such a success. Hats off to the Design Camp committee, AIGA Minnesota, our keynote speakers, workshop presenters, sponsors, and the endless amount of support and dedication from the entire design community.
Design Camp was a weekend to remember and we can’t wait to Gather ‘Round again. We’ll see you next year!
(photo credit: Jay Larson)
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He started his own design studio, Oryx & Moth, doing branding, art direction and design for clients big and small. Meanwhile he was the chair of the Solopreneurs Committee for AIGA MN (2022-2023) and served on the Design Student & Alumni Board at the University of Minnesota (2010-2013). Prior to that he worked at TSG, a design agency in Robbinsdale, for clients including: Target, HealthPartners and Crate & Barrel. He's also had a short stint designing for financial institutions (PNC Bank, Citibank and BBVA Compass). He started out designing and art directing photo shoots for multiple national salon chains throughout the US and Canada. And has had mediocre hairstyles since.
His interests vary widely with the season but he always willing to chat about DIY projects, soccer, LEGO, minimalism, FIRE, AI, technology, saunas, traveling, camping, parenting, etc.