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Compass Design, Minneapolis, Will Have Nine Identities and Packaging Designs Featured in The Big Book of Design Ideas

Winning Designs Include Great Waters Brewing Co., Sunrise Gourmet, Target Stores

Minneapolis (June 14, 2000) - Compass Design, the brand identity and packaging firm in Minneapolis, has nine packaging and identity designs featured in The Big Book of Design Ideas.

Compass Design's selected entries include: The August Schell Brewing Company packaging, Aunt Gussie's Cookies and Crackers packaging, Great Waters Brewing Company identity, Nikola's European Specialties identity and biscotti packaging, Sunrise Gourmet identity, Target Stores potpourri spray and electronic refills packaging, and World Wide Sports identity.

Compass Design is a dynamic, Minneapolis-based design office specializing in comprehensive identity and consumer packaging programs for established and growing companies. With its exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable staff, Compass Design strives for integrity and accuracy in its cost-effective, award-winning strategic design solutions. For more information on Compass Design, please contact Julia Hemphill at (612) 339-1595.

The Big Book of Design Ideas, edited by David E. Carter, will be available for sale this fall at bookstores worldwide.