Design Camp | AIGA MN

Design Camp | AIGA MN AIGA Minnesota’s Flagship Event Helping Folks Navigate The Creative Wilderness Since 1980. Everyone is welcome!

AIGA Minnesota's Design Camp® is a premier event and the largest regional design conference in the country held annually since 1980 on the first weekend of October. Traditionally, Design Camp is held in northern Minnesota and is a wonderful getaway to reignite and explore your creativeness.

Tomorrow is DAY 2 of Design Camp® 2026. Start your Saturday with some coffee before listening to our keynote speakers. T...
09/25/2026

Tomorrow is DAY 2 of Design Camp® 2026. Start your Saturday with some coffee before listening to our keynote speakers. Talk shop with old and new friends. Learn something new during the workshops. And round out your day with the vendor showcase and cocktails with creatives!

Tomorrow is DAY 1 of Design Camp® 2026. Friday is full of activities you do not want to miss. Studio tours, a panel with...
09/24/2026

Tomorrow is DAY 1 of Design Camp® 2026. Friday is full of activities you do not want to miss. Studio tours, a panel with Q&A, professional headshots, letterpress, and networking opportunities. Can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you again to our amazing Design Camp® 2026 sponsors! The Minneapolis College of Art and Design specializes in the ...
09/23/2026

Thank you again to our amazing Design Camp® 2026 sponsors!

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design specializes in the education of visual arts and creative practices. Your contributions help this community connect and celebrate creativity year after year!

Thank you to our amazing Design Camp® 2026 sponsors! Neenah Paper is recognized as a world-class manufacturer of premium...
09/23/2026

Thank you to our amazing Design Camp® 2026 sponsors!

Neenah Paper is recognized as a world-class manufacturer of premium writing, text, cover, specialty and private watermark papers. They are committed to producing only superior quality products and developing new technologies that meet the needs of designers, consumers, printers, and merchants. Your contributions help this community connect and celebrate creativity year after year!

Thank you to our amazing Design Camp® 2026 sponsors! The Minneapolis College of Art and Design transforms the world thro...
09/22/2026

Thank you to our amazing Design Camp® 2026 sponsors! The Minneapolis College of Art and Design transforms the world through creativity and purpose. Your contributions help this community connect and celebrate creativity year after year!

Friday, September 25th includes a panel with a Q & A that you DON’T WANT TO MISS!Katrin Loss is one of our panelists for...
09/20/2026

Friday, September 25th includes a panel with a Q & A that you DON’T WANT TO MISS!

Katrin Loss is one of our panelists for Design Camp® 2026. She has spent her career helping creative work thrive by strengthening brands, supporting teams, and building communities.

At Best Buy, she helps create the systems, processes, and learning opportunities that allow design teams to collaborate, grow, and do their best work.

A long-time advocate for the design profession, Katrin has helped foster connection, mentorship, and growth through her involvement with AIGA. She has served in numerous leadership roles, including President of AIGA Minnesota, member of AIGA’s Chapter Advisory Council, and co-founder and lead facilitator of EMERGE, a national initiative focused on helping emerging designers navigate their careers and create pathways for future generations of creative professionals.

Drawing from experience across agency, corporate, nonprofit, and volunteer environments, Katrin is passionate about the ideas, relationships, and shared experiences that strengthen creative communities and foster a sense of belonging.

Friday, September 25th includes a panel with a Q & A that you DON’T WANT TO MISS!Joe Anderson is one of our panelists fo...
09/19/2026

Friday, September 25th includes a panel with a Q & A that you DON’T WANT TO MISS!

Joe Anderson is one of our panelists for Design Camp® 2026. He is an American Creative Director, Designer, Illustrator and Children’s Book Author. His creative tide raises the relationships all around him. His initiative to be both a creative leader & mentor, but he’s also hands-on collaborator. Joe values bold thought, and shared ah-ha moments.

Outside of the office, he’s likely cooking new foods for his family, seeking out new experiences, or occasionally performing with his improv friends.

Friday, September 25th includes a panel with a Q & A that you DON’T WANT TO MISS!Dustin Black is one of our panelists fo...
09/17/2026

Friday, September 25th includes a panel with a Q & A that you DON’T WANT TO MISS!

Dustin Black is one of our panelists for Design Camp® 2026. Known for his unique, inspired and infectious creativity and humorous style, Dustin crafts distinctive brand voices that cut through the noise in today’s fractured media landscape.

His career runs through some of the best agencies in the business: BBDO, Colle+McVoy, mono, and Carmichael Lynch. Building brands people genuinely choose, not just recognize. Frank’s RedHot. Jackson Hole Tourism. Subaru. SPAM. Caribou Coffee. Tillamook, Craftsman Tools, MSNBC and Perdue Chicken.

He’s also the co-author of The Book of SPAM and a felt sculptor currently on display at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

We are so excited to have Muriel Bartelme Kreske as the Moderator for Design Camp® 2026! Muriel currently serves as Exec...
09/16/2026

We are so excited to have Muriel Bartelme Kreske as the Moderator for Design Camp® 2026! Muriel currently serves as Executive Creative Director and Partner at JT Mega Advertising. Her energy and excitement is unmatched and the perfect person for the job.

Applications are due TOMORROW (Wednesday, September 16th 2026) by 11:59pm! Interested parties must submit an application...
09/15/2026

Applications are due TOMORROW (Wednesday, September 16th 2026) by 11:59pm!

Interested parties must submit an application via an online application containing the following: Personal/Contact Information, Age, Portfolio, Creative Discipline, and 200-300 word long-form answer to a given question about your experience.

Hit submit before it’s too late! designcampmn.org/scholarships

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