About

The Design Office of Brian Danaher is multidisciplinary design and illustration studio located in Saint Paul, MN. For over 20 years I've led strategic branding, advertising, illustration, packaging, print and digital design initiatives partnering with everyone from agencies, global corporate brands, start-ups, universities, professional sports teams, nonprofits, and indie rock bands.

Capabilities

Brand Experience

Brand Design
Art Direction
Custom Illustration
Editorial Design

Visual Strategy
Packaging
Iconography
Campaigns

Social Content
Photo Retouching
UI/UX/Digital
Pitch Decks

Brand Experience

3M / Allina Health / Bubble / Cheerios / Chipotle / Colorado State University / California Pizza Kitchen / Cracker Barrel / Crystal Farms / Disney / Famous Dave’s / General Mills / Gilead / Gilette Children’s / Google / Greater Twin Cities United Way / Guthrie Theater / Jack in the Box / Jeremiah Program / Kix / Medtronic / Minnesota Twins / Minnesota United FC / MuirGlen / Nike / Nestlé / Oreos / Post-It / Polaris / Purina / Snapchat / Sleep Number / Stouffer’s / Target / TGIFridays / Thinsulate / Toro / United Healthcare / University of Minnesota / Wheaties

Editorial

5280 / AARP Magazine / Architectural Digest / The Atlantic / Courier / Discoveries - Cedars-Sinani / Eating Well / Mr. Porter / NYSE Magazine / PC World / Variety / Wall Street Journal

Recognition

3x3 Illustration: 2024, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014
AdFed, The Show: 2019, 2018, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
AIGA MN Design Show: 2021, 2019, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007
American Illustration: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011
Communication Arts Design Annual: 2014
Communication Arts Illustration Annual: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013
Jury, Communication Arts Illustration Annual: 2021
Communication Arts Typography Annual: 2023, 2017, 2014, 2013
Graphis Poster Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2015, 2013, 2012
HOW International Design Annual: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2008
Lovely Package: 2011
PRINT Regional Design Annual: 2009, 2004, 2002
Society of Illustrators: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
The Dieline: 2015, 2012, 2011

Press

Communication Arts Insights
Design Bureau Magazine 
FPO: 1 | 2
It's Nice That
St. Norbert College 

Elsewhere

Dribbble

Etsy

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