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

Brent Larson
Brent Larson
President
Brent is an award winning Motion, 3D, and Graphic designer with 20 years of experience working in the architectural, manufacturing, legal, corporate, and film industries as a solopreneur, agency, and in-house designer. He has experience in illustration, graphic design, product design, 3D modeling & animation, motion graphics, video production, live & virtual event production, presentation design, art direction, and project management. He currently works as a corporate in-house Principal Motion and Graphic Designer in the MedTech industry.

Before becoming AIGA Minnesota President, Brent served as Vice President from 2022-2023 and Chair of the In-House Designers Committee from 2019 - 2023.

Brent volunteers as a mentor for emerging designers and is a member of the AIGA Minnesota Mind to Mind Mentorship Program Committee.

His interests include history, film, design, animation, illustration, 3D printing, model making, woodworking, golf, bowling, fishing, and restoring things.