I’m Brian Hayes—a designer and art director based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; interested in the intersection of visual craft, technology, and how people use the things we make.

For most of the past decade, I’ve worked as a creative in shopper marketing and advertising. Outside of that, I’m often curious about cars, photography, travel, software, technology, and the slow ways creative work actually happens.

This site is a place for me to write, share photos, and think in public—mostly about design, tools, projects, and whatever else holds my attention. Some posts will be short, some might be long. Follow along if you like.

If you’re here for my professional work, you can find my portfolio here: → Portfolio

You can also reach me at: hello@bdhayes.com