After creating and launching an internal "packaging" site for Target, Catalyst created a "Hey, come check out our new site" email blast for their internal audience. Well, you can imagine we were ecstatic when Campaign Monitor, the folks we used to blast and manage the email list, asked if they could feature our design/template in their gallery. As they put it, "The Campaign Monitor email design gallery highlights the amazing email designs being sent by our talented customers each and every day. Clever aren't they!" Well put. And by the way, we've really found Campaign Monitor's product to be handy and efficient, so if you're in the market, check em out. Here's a link to the email template. Or if you'd like to check out our and others in the design gallery, here you go. tags: catalyst studios, minneapolis, minnesota, design, graphic design, interactive, catalyst, email, campaign monitor,

OPI, the ubiquitous brand of nail lacquer that every polish bearing beauty knows (we've checked), has hired Catalyst Studios to do some amazing interactive work. Would love to tell you more, but it's all so darn secretive for now. OPI manufactures nail products for salon professionals and is renowned globally for its Nail Lacquers – a brilliant, chip-resistant, professional formula available in over 200 fashion-forward colors. With clever names that customers look forward to with each new Collection, OPI Nail Lacquers are beloved around the world, and trusted by professionals. Here are some fun names: From the Austrailia collection by OPI: Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It A True Ab-Original From the 25th Anniversary collection by OPI: Did Someone Say PARTY? Birthday Babe OH...To Be 25 Again! All Lacquered Up Those are just a few, see more on opi.com. OR, see more of our work on catalyststudios.com. tags: catalyst studios, minneapolis, minnesota, design, graphic design, interactive, catalyst,

Catalyst Studios recently helped Bent Air launch a site to sell their superb line of shirts for the scuba-inclined. Of course we think the shirts are cool because we designed them all. Take a look and let us know what YOU think. The one above is called "Big Stingers" and has taken the scuba world by storm. If you know some divers, pass on the goodness. Support good design and buy a scuba shirt from Bent Air. Also, Bent Air donates a portion on the sale of every shirt to Project Aware, a foundation helping to conserve underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. tags: catalyst studios, minneapolis, minnesota, design, graphic design, interactive, catalyst,

Last week, our famed Director of Account Service, Betsy Treinen, razzled and dazzled the SD chapter of AIGA. Here's a link to the topic...and yes, if you look closely, you'll see that I was supposed to speak. Did I chicken out? No. Unfortunately, due to a family emergency I couldn't make it...but let's be honest, if I would have gone it wouldn't have been nearly as cool or organized, etc. Betsy spoke as part of the Inspire Series and talked about Smarter Creative, a bit about our process and how it's sooooo completely awesome. Oh, and if you went to the event, let us know what you thought...add a comment below! Our site. tags: catalyst studios, minneapolis, minnesota, design, graphic design, interactive, catalyst,