This fall three of our MFA graphic designers were able to attend AIGA Minnesota’s Design Camp®, the largest regional design conference in the country. Held annually in early October at a lodge in northern Minnesota, Design Camp provides an atypical conference structure, mixing indoor and outdoor activities with both educational and social events.
Lasting for three days, campers are able to attend five keynote speakers, while small-group workshops and creative sessions follow each presentation. This year the main speakers were from varied backgrounds from designers and illustrators to educators and creative directors: Kate Bingaman-Burt, Val Head, James T. Edmondson, Cast Iron Design and Jacob Escobedo.
The conference averages 350 total attendees, including campers, speakers, presenters, sponsors, and vendors. Campers come primarily from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, and Canada. Most campers are graphic designers and art directors or involved in the graphic arts (photographers, illustrators, web developers, educators, copywriters, etc.)
More information about AIGA Design Camp and special thanks to AIGA Minnesota and Jay Larson, the chapter’s volunteer photographer for the use of their photos
For more from the MFA designers who attended: Heidi Miller, Dana Kristine Cheit and Katie Lupton
