Patrick Redmond

Patrick Redmond, M.A., of Patrick Redmond Design is an influential, pioneering, and enthusiastic designer, artist, author, consultant, publisher, entrepreneur, creativity advocate, and retired educator. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he is a Scholastic Art Awards alum and attended classes at the Milwaukee Art Center. A 1968 graduate of Pius XI Catholic High School, Milwaukee, widely known for its exceptional art program, Redmond is grateful to have received a scholarship to attend MCAD, then known as the Minneapolis School of Art.

Along with what he describes as the “excellent foundation” provided by MCAD, his early career included what he considers to have been like apprenticeships with industrial designer Robert J. De brey at De brey Design and with AIGA Minnesota’s first AIGA fellow, Peter Seitz at the interdisciplinary design firm InterDesign. Redmond has provided design for over 130 clients ranging from small start-ups to leading national and international corporations and institutions. He has received numerous honors, awards, and recognition during his over 50 years “committed to creativity” in the field. In addition to operating his ongoing namesake business which traces its beginning to 1966 when he began working in the field, at various times during his multifaceted career he has held positions as a creative leader with Wells Fargo (Norwest); Carlson; University of Minnesota; Goldstein Museum of Design; and Gamble-Skogmo, Inc. He is a past president and past board member of AIGA Minnesota (MGDA). In May 2021, he was featured in New York-based GDUSA.com (Graphic Design: USA) online digital, and, in September 2019, he was featured in the fall issue of the Art Exchange.

A resident of Minnesota since 1968, he is a committed husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather.

Redmond in the News:

• Redmond included in national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Centennial timeline
• "The Start of a Lifetime in Art" residence program was about making design as well as teaching design.
  (grandrapidsmn.com—March, 2023)
• “Patrick Redmond: Emeritus Art Educator of the Year”
  (Irish American News, March 2024, Vol. XLVIII, No. III, p. 32)
• Redmond has been named 2023 “Emeritus Art Educator of the Year” by AEM, Art Educators of Minnesota
• "Patrick Redmond Selected as the Art Educators of Minnesota (AEM) 2023 Emeritus Art Educator of the Year."
  (aigaminnesota.org—October 20, 2023)
• Star Tribune Reports on Redmond-designed book covers display during National Design Week 2023 at Saint Paul Public Library–Merriam Park
  (startribune.com—October 3, 2023)
• Redmond’s Display at Saint Paul Public Library Featured in Twin Cities Pioneer Press
  (twincities.com—October 1, 2023)
• Judge for the Printing Industry Midwest 2022 Star Awards
• Redmond featured in GDUSA.com “People” section of “News”
• "Redmond Receives Inaugural Irish Echo Arts & Culture Award"
  (gdusa.com—May 19, 2021)
• 2021 Irish Echo Arts and Culture Awards
  (irishecho.com—August 23, 2021)
• Redmond Awarded Irish Echo Arts & Culture Award with a virtual celebration broadcast from Ireland
  Bio of Redmond in Irish Echo (PDF)
  Arts & Culture Celebration and Awards Program (PDF)
• "Now 70, I Recall Visiting My Homeland in Ireland as A Young Artist/Designer"
  (Irish American News, April 2021, Vol. XLV, No. 4, p. 20)
• "Re: AIGA Minnesota Design Camp ® 40th Anniversary, An Early Past President’s Perspective"
  (aigamndesigncamp.org—September 25, 2020)
• "AIGA Minnesota Design Camp ® 40th Anniversary (1980-2020)"
  (AEM Art Exchange—Fall, 2020, p. 11)
• "Boundary Waters. A sanctuary for souls and stars"
  (startribune.com—September 20, 2020)
• "Re: Legendary Designer Milton Glaser (1929-2020)"
  (cooperhewitt.org—July 16, 2020)
• "Look back on 18 years of playful, artist-designed Taste covers"
  (startribune.com—October 10, 2019)