Happened
Wed, Oct 11th, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55403

  • Trustee $45
  • Design Leader $45
  • Sustaining $45
  • Supporter $45
  • Contributor $45
  • Educator $45
  • Student $45
  • Non-Member $70
  • Student Non-Member $70

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Open to anyone interested in design

The Twin Cities are filled with design firms—some of the best in the country—doing outstanding work. Get an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Minneapolis’ thriving design community by attending a studio tour organized by the Minnesota chapter of AIGA and designed especially for “connect” attendees.

Studio Tours – Morning

Group A: Periscope // Fame // Morsekode
Group B: Latitude // bswing // Shinebox
Group C: Schawk // Angel Bomb // Westwerks
Group D: Capsule // Imagehaus // Space150
Group E: Pixel Farm // Wink // 10 Thousand Design/Colle McVoy

Studio Tours – Afternoon

Group F: YYES // GoKart Labs // SapientRazorFish
Group G: Baker // Knock Inc. // The Thorburn Group
Group H: Mono // Ideas that Kick // Replace
Group I: Franke & Fiorella // Modern Climate // Olson
Group J: Little & Co. // Catapult // Hunt Adkins

For more information on how to register for studio tours please check for a conference email in mid-August.

Contact Leadership

Rich Higgins
Rich Higgins
President
Rich Higgins is the Creative Director at Parallel Retail Group. His background is as diverse as a platypus.

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.