MINT Inc is a design collective founded by Alberto Mantilla, Anthony Baxter and Scott Henderson. The company was formed simply to create an outlet for creative ideas that are generated by the three founding designers in the course of their professional careers when a client commission may not be present. The MINT name was chosen because "mint" connotes freshness as in the literal sense of the mint plant, but also because it has industrial meanings, as in the place or source of manufacture and invention. Mint is "Refreshing".
ALBERTO MANTILLA was born in Colombia and graduated with a BA in Industrial Design from Javeriana University in 1983. He worked for the design consultancy Henry Dreyfuss Associates until 1994 when he co-founded Curve ID with Anthony Baxter. Curve ID's clients include the Ford Motor Company, John Deere, Sony Corporation, GRACO, Stanley Tools and Colgate Palmolive.
Alberto's work is has been the subject of numerous design articles including TIME Magazine's "Best Designs of the Year" article in 1998 and has won many design awards including two prestigious IDEA awards, ID Magazine's "Design Distinction" award, and a Columbian Lapiz DE Acero award. Alberto co-founded Mint Inc. in 2001, with Anthony Baxter and Scott Henderson.
ANTHONY BAXTER was born in Bradford, England and graduated with a BA in Industrial Design from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication in London in 1990.
Anthony came to New York City in 1991 where he began work at Henry Dreyfuss Associates until 1994 when he co-founded Curve ID with Alberto Mantilla. Curve ID's clients include the Ford Motor Company, John Deere, Sony Corporation, GRACO, Stanley Tools and Colgate Palmolive. Curve ID's work has been the recipient of numerous design awards. Anthony co-founded Mint Inc. in 2001, with Alberto Mantilla and Scott Henderson.
SCOTT HENDERSON has spent the last 12 years as a design leader within the New York based design firm, Smart Design, most recently as the firm´s Vice President of Design. In addition, Scott also co-founded the New York City design collective known as MINT in 2001. Scott is known for is ability to transform the mundane. He believes that if something makes you smile it becomes easier to use. Scott's design work for some of the largest corporations in America has generated numerous awards and media attention. Scott is listed as the inventor on over 50 United States and European patents and his work is part of the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and the Chicago Athenaeum.
ALBERTO MANTILLA was born in Colombia and graduated with a BA in Industrial Design from Javeriana University in 1983. He worked for the design consultancy Henry Dreyfuss Associates until 1994 when he co-founded Curve ID with Anthony Baxter. Curve ID's clients include the Ford Motor Company, John Deere, Sony Corporation, GRACO, Stanley Tools and Colgate Palmolive.
Alberto's work is has been the subject of numerous design articles including TIME Magazine's "Best Designs of the Year" article in 1998 and has won many design awards including two prestigious IDEA awards, ID Magazine's "Design Distinction" award, and a Columbian Lapiz DE Acero award. Alberto co-founded Mint Inc. in 2001, with Anthony Baxter and Scott Henderson.
ANTHONY BAXTER was born in Bradford, England and graduated with a BA in Industrial Design from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication in London in 1990.
Anthony came to New York City in 1991 where he began work at Henry Dreyfuss Associates until 1994 when he co-founded Curve ID with Alberto Mantilla. Curve ID's clients include the Ford Motor Company, John Deere, Sony Corporation, GRACO, Stanley Tools and Colgate Palmolive. Curve ID's work has been the recipient of numerous design awards. Anthony co-founded Mint Inc. in 2001, with Alberto Mantilla and Scott Henderson.
SCOTT HENDERSON has spent the last 12 years as a design leader within the New York based design firm, Smart Design, most recently as the firm´s Vice President of Design. In addition, Scott also co-founded the New York City design collective known as MINT in 2001. Scott is known for is ability to transform the mundane. He believes that if something makes you smile it becomes easier to use. Scott's design work for some of the largest corporations in America has generated numerous awards and media attention. Scott is listed as the inventor on over 50 United States and European patents and his work is part of the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and the Chicago Athenaeum.
