Huzzah! Very proud to announce the official launch of Global Peace Forum. We are honored to design the Brand ID for this international forum that fosters exploration, dialogue, and engagement on the critical issues shaping the emerging geopolitical landscape.
From the great folks at NDSU Press. Who are… you guessed it… awesome.
From Jeff’s cover letter:
“Alt for One, One for Alt” is a travel guide unlike anything you might find in the bone-dry pages of Fodor’s. It documents the 21,000 miles I traveled in ten weeks to ten Norwegian cities, while being haunted by my ancestral Norwegian family and my North Dakota birth family. Why did dare go back to the Motherland? I was an earnest contestant on the highly rated, highly expensive, and highly campy realty TV show “Alt for Norge,” and there wasn’t anything I wouldn’t do to attempt to win the big prize–meeting my Norwegian relatives for the first time. The true prize, I would discover, was bigger and more dangerous than expected: the journey itself. The path into my Norwegian heritage, and my slow crawl back, was a costly reward.
From our in-house review:
Jeff Johnson is a storyteller, and a good one at that. As a graphic designer at designreplace.com, he’s told the story of dozens of brands ranging from Geek Squad to SmashBurger. He’s also the sort of person for whom interesting things happen…[his] manuscript reads…more like a memoir that travels [rather than a travel memoir].
From a blind peer reviewer:
If “Alt” were simply a chronicle of one person’s experience on the Norwegian reality show Alt for Norge, it would be an amusing and briskly told travel narrative. But it is much more than that. Through the author’s participation in this competition, he develops his own perception of the Norwegian culture and psyche and relates it to his own life. In finding his Norwegian roots the author begins to develop an understanding…[that] leads to healing within himself, his family, and his marriage, and a new, healthy relationship with his Norwegian roots. “Alt” is a compelling and vividly told story, with moments of genuine humor as well as heartbreak.
Bravo to our friends and clients at Clearwater Biologic! Great folks that have been working for decades to clean up MN waters.
Huzzah! New Jonny Pops site launched earlier this year. Check it out! https://www.jonnypops.com/
There is a better way to create and invest in the future. Semcap (formerly called Seminal Capital) invests behind seminal trends in sectors that have the greatest impact on humanity – Healthcare, Education and Food & Nutrition. We worked on creating branding for the master Semcap brand as well as the three investment arms operating underneath it. After months of design exploration we ended up creating unique icons for each using semi circles in a 3 x 3 grid. This helped ensure that each entity had a unique logomark while keeping a cohesive look to all 4 brands.
View the full case study here.
Johnny Pops co-founders Connor Wray and Erik Brust were recently featured in a Star Tribune article discussing their new 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Elk River. The company and its 80-plus employees, now based in St. Louis Park, will be moving its headquarters to Elk River later this year following renovations and improvements at the new site. 
“People look at food businesses and think it’s an overnight success, but for us it’s a 10-year overnight success,” said Erik Brust, co-founder and chief executive of JonnyPops. “This facility is a huge investment in our future and a re-commitment to Minnesota.”
Read the full article: www.StarTribune.com
This past summer, we had the great honor of working with Minnesota’s very own, Twin Cities Time and Luxury. Specializing in luxury watches, they offer sourcing services that will provide you with the best selection of timepieces around. In addition to watches, they offer select jewelry and accessories. Check it out!
For more information, visit https://tctimeandluxury.com
Gem House is the culmination of a life-long dream: To create an exceptionally inviting retreat and adventure base on the shores of mighty Lake Superior. Located a minute’s walk from the historic Naniboujou Lodge, and a 15-minute drive north of Grand Marais, the Gem House is a unique destination for rest and a true North Shore experience.
Gem House’s wide, sandy beach is a rare find on Superior, perfect for gemstone hunting, beach walks, evening fires, and fishing next to the Brule River. Be sure to stop in at the Naniboujou Lodge and enjoy a meal in what is arguably the most unique dining room in all of Minnesota. When you need a forest fix, explore the sprawling Judge C.R. Magney State Park just on the other side of Hwy 61. Bring your boots and make the challenging hike from Gem House up to the mysterious Devil’s Kettle Falls. We are also very near the Superior Hiking Trail featuring endless areas for exploration. And, of course, you’ll want to visit Grand Marais and Grand Portage while you’re here.
Special Thanks to Scott Anderson from Room 34, as well as Stephane Rau and Jon Barber from Rau+Barber!
For more information visit superiorgemhouse.com.
Keep in touch on Instagram @superiorgemhouse.
Recently, we’ve been cooking up loads of new visuals for a number of different Minnesotan podcasts! From topics surrounding the Minnesota Vikings and their season, to conversations taking place on a Zamboni in an ice arena, there is surely something for everyone. Take a look at some of the pods’ listed below!
Before founding the Twin Ignition venture capital fund in 2019, Twin Cities businessmen Seth Peter, Ben Rasmussen and Scott Aubitz all had high-flying corporate or entrepreneurial ventures with well-known companies such as NetSpi and Bright Health. Now, they are mentoring and supporting the next generation of Minnesota entrepreneurs while filling their time with more family and less long nights at the office.
Through Twin Ignition, Peter, Rasmussen and Aubitz hope to spare younger entrepreneurs from walking the tough road alone.
“At almost every step, we’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” Rasmussen said.
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Check out the full article by Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/twin-ignition-founders-energized-by-mentoring-next-generation-of-minnesota-entrepreneurs/600102066/