Contact

matthew [dot] rezac [at] gmail [dot] com

About the Studio

Formally established in 2006 by Matthew Rezac, this small Minneapolis-based design studio focuses on print and publication design for a variety of clients — from artists and art institutions to small businesses. Working both independently and collaboratively — with other designers, filmmakers, photographers, and web developers — the studio is capable of taking on projects of all types and sizes. By maintaining an economical DIY-inspired approach, the studio is able to reach underserved sectors while remaining competitive in the commercial and cultural fields. The mission is simple: to develop innovative and functional design solutions that are rooted equally in concept and content.

Clients (past and present)

Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing, Cohan and Leslie Gallery, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Katherine Turczan, Laurel Ulland Architecture, Marianne Boesky Gallery, Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Northern Lights, Walker Art Center, Weisman Art Museum, ZER01

About Matthew Rezac

Before venturing out on his own, Matthew Rezac served as a Graphic Design Fellow at the Walker Art Center from 2004–2006. He studied graphic design and photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design — where he also worked for one year, as part of a small team charged with re-branding the school. His studio (and pre-studio) work has been featured in HOW, Idea, and Print magazines. In 2006 he was featured in STEP magazine’s “Field Guide to Emerging Design Talent.” Born and raised in the cultural void of South Dakota, his teenage years were spent creating something from nothing — crafting numerous rock bands, booking small punk shows, producing ’zines, photographing bands, and crudely designing fliers. This DIY, “make your own fun” methodology continues to shape and inform his design practice.

Honors and Awards

2010

Riley and his story.
American Institute of Graphic Arts, 50 Books/50 Covers

2009

Riley and his story.
Birgit Skiöld Award of Excellence, London Artists Book Fair 2009

Superlight
American Institute of Graphic Arts, 50 Books/50 Covers

Blu Dot Catalog, 2008–2009
American Institute of Graphic Arts,
365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions 30

2008

Blu Dot Catalog, 2007–2008
Print Magazine: Creativity+Commerce, Certificate of Excellence
HOW International Design Annual, Merit, Brochures

Paul Shambroom: Picturing Power
PhotoEspaña, Best Photography Books Exhibition

MCAD Viewbook: BECOME
HOW International Design Annual, Merit, Brochures
Admissions Marketing Report, 23rd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, Gold Award
Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2008 Circle of Excellence Award, Visual Design in Print, Gold Medal

MCAD Search Piece: BECOME
Admissions Marketing Report, 23rd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, Silver Award

2007

MCAD Viewbook: BECOME
UCDA 37th Annual Design Competition, Gold Award

Walker Design Fellowship Poster
AIGA/Minnesota Design Show, Judges Pick

Ordinary Culture
AIGA/Minnesota Design Show, Brochures

2006

Expanding the Center: Walker Art Center and Herzog & de Meuron
AIGA/Minnesota Design Show, Books

MCAD stationery system
HOW International Design Annual, Merit, Letterhead/Identity

Published Work

2007

Idea Magazine No. 324, Andrew Blauvelt / Walker Art Center, From Work to Text

2006

STEP Inside Design, The STEP Field Guide to Emerging Design Talent

2005

MCAD stationery system
Type Specific, Charlotte Rivers, Rotovision

Print Regional Design Annual