3M Design, St. Paul, MN headquarters (global design studios in Europe, Asia and planned in South America)
Eric Quint, IDSA
Chief Design Officer
3M Design is the creative engine driving design for brand and innovation at 3M. Inspired by collaborative creativity, this global team of diverse talent creates meaningful and consistent brand experiences that translate insights into new solutions. It’s not unusual for teams to encompass a combination of expertise, from product to brand to user experience to graphic design and so on. This multi-disciplinary design approach to explore thousands of materials and technologies enables the design team to work with colleagues across 3M–from R&D to marketing to business and manufacturing–to push new ideas forward. As a catalyst for change, 3M Design applies integrated thinking to identify future customer needs that tap into insights, advance technology applications and innovate industries. Outcomes have not only enriched 3M innovation, but also presented creative opportunities to help make life better around the world.
Subject Matter Expertise for Media
Products: Automotive and Transporation; Commerical and Industrial; Office and Productivity; Home and Bath; Medical and Scientific
Fields: Design Strategy; Design Research; Digital Design
