Awards and Honors

American Graphic Design Award

APTA Adwheel Awards - Several AdWheel Awards from the American Public Transit Association, including a 2008 1st Place Award for the LaCrosse MTU Transit System Map and Rider's Guide, and a 2004 1st Place Award for the Twin Cities Metro Area Transit System Map

PRSA Classics Award - Minnesota Public Relations Society of America

Northern Lights Awards - Northern Lights Award of Excellence in Visual Design from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators

MN150 - Minnesota History Center displays Hiawatha Line poster as part of the exhibit celebrating Minnesota's first 150 years of statehood.

Press

Graphic Design USA magazine – American Graphic Design Awards 2009 Design Annual

Metro Magazine – June 2006 – FAB Awards featured in Scene+Seen section

Minnesota Monthly Magazine – March 2004 – "Favorite Graphic" of 2004 – Hiawatha Line Poster

Minneapolis Star Tribune – January 19, 2001 – article about Hiawatha Line Poster

Mpls St. Paul Magazine – April 2006 – Interview of Jan Abrams, director - U of M Design Institute

Minneapolis Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press – small sampling of their use of Hiawatha Line graphic to illustrate articles