Places to visit

Here are the places that I know of and/or have contacts for in MN, for when you start setting up studio tours. I'm not going to post specific emails on the blog, so just ask me for their names and emails when the time comes.

• Target Corp.
I know a creative director in the interactive department at Target's headquarters and he said he would be happy to arrange a tour.

• Catalyst
Robb knows one of the designers at this small interactive firm and they would be happy to arrange a tour

• Duffy & Partners
renown branding firm and I can get you the contact name of one of the recent A5 judges that works there.

• MCAD
I don't know anyone here, but you could directly contact one of the faculty for a co-crit.

• The Design Institute
Belongs to the college of design at UofM and they do a lot of publications and public outreach in the twin cities.

• Walker Art Center
I emailed about a tour at the Walker. Make note of the Lecture series on the 17th. Lisa also emailed me that it is vital to book this **SOON**, so they can reserve a conference room and get us on the schedule at the Walker.

Since scheduling was important I went ahead and reserved a tour at the Walker on Tuesday March 17th at 3pm. The gallery closes at 5. The Insight lecture (David Reinfurt, ORG / Dexter Sinister) starts at 7pm so we can plan to eat between. This means Tuesday afternoon & evening is fairly planned. The rest is up to you!!!

Andrew Blauvelt recommend the following studios for visits.
• Larsen
• Charles Spenser Anderson / Laurie DeMartino
• Werner Design Werks
• Aesthetic Apparatus
• Wink
• Knock
• Studio on Fire

Thanks Jamie, Tyler also recommend some of the above places as well as:
•Minnesota Center for Book Arts
•IKEA!
•You Work for Them
•Process Type Foundry