This year our student studio tours will consist of two tours happening simultaneously in two different locations. Check the listings below to find the tour closest to you:

ROYAL OAK TOUR

GROUP [EX]
www.group-ex.com

GROUP [EX] is:

+BLOOM INK
+BUFFINGTON & ASSOCIATES
+WORDEN & COMPANY
+P. BLASIO & PEOPLE
+ELEVATOR
+GREENBAUM & ASSOCIATES
+CASTLE NASON

Group-eX is a consortium of award-winning creative ‘types’, all professionals, all ex-agency people who broke away and gathered under one roof to provide clients with unglued responsiveness, consistent innovation and cost effectiveness in creative executions. Group-eX began informally several years ago when Buffington & Associates and Worden & Company started collaborating on a variety of creative projects. Soon other entities joined and the Group-eX was officially “born” in 2001. Each member of Group-eX brings specialized experience and knowledge to every project accepted. At times they all work together. Other times, only one or two members may be involved. But in all cases they share skills and savvy to achieve our clients’ objectives in a seamless fashion.

ANN ARBOR TOUR

+PRYOR DESIGN CO.
+UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN/MICHIGAN MARKETING & DESIGN DEPT
+STEPHEN M. ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PRYOR DESIGN CO.
www.prydesign.com
In an ever-changing marketplace, people are drawn towards companies and products that they connect with emotionally. At Pryor Design, we use design as a tool that strengthens the bond between audience and brand. Our approach is driven by informed exploration which yields creative yet grounded solutions for our clients. A small, passionate and experienced design studio, Pryor Design has the versatility to develop inspired print and digital solutions for clients in a variety of mediums.
Our mission: to use design as a catalyst to build brands that thrive. At Pryor Design, we have a relentless desire to create work that is smart, effective, and inspired. We seek relationships with like-minded clients who value the role that design plays in everyday life.

Our grounded approach to brand design is a careful balance of creativity and strategy which yields solutions that are both inspiring and informative. We are a small group, with a diverse range of skills, operating in an engaging environment, and doing work that we have great passion for. That’s what we’re about.

With more than 18 years in the brand design business, Scott brings a uniquely well-rounded approach to the creative development process. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University in 1990, Scott has also been an active member of the AIGA since 1996. As a founding partner of Phire Branding Company (formerly Steam Advertising & Design) and previously with Perich Advertising, Scott has won numerous industry awards in corporate/brand identity, packaging, print, collateral, and interactive design. More importantly, his work has been recognized by countless clients and peers as being innovative, smart, and effective.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN/MICHIGAN MARKETING & DESIGN DEPT
Part of the Office of the Vice President for Communications, Michigan Marketing & Design (MM&D) is a team of writers, designers, project managers, and web professionals who provide creative services for units across the University of Michigan campus and Health System.

We’re just like an advertising agency or design firm—in fact, many of us came from these settings—except we’re different. We’re Michigan.
As U-M employees, we have a vested interest in the success of your project. We know and care about the importance of your development campaigns, student recruiting, and outreach programs. We also know and understand the U-M community—your needs, your goals, and your audiences. That’s key in effective marketing and communication efforts. The rest is pure creativity and talent. We’ve got that covered too.

What also makes us different is that we’re not-for-profit. As a unit of the University, we charge only for time spent on projects at University-approved hourly rates. We know what it’s like to work creatively within a budget. We have more than 30 years of experience providing professional
services that make the most of our U-M clients’ resources and image.

STEPHEN M. ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Description to come!