As a significant contributor to the graphic design community, Ellen Lupton has served as not only a designer but a writer, curator, and critic as well. Currently, she is the curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City and director of the Graphic Design MFA program at Maryland Institute College…
The final piece that I selected for Ellen Lupton’s portfolio is a recent example of her talents in curation. The work is Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial and is the fifth installment in the museum’s contemporary design series. It was co-curated by Andrea Lipps in 2016. This was a very extensive exhibit that showcased the design of over…
The second example of Ellen Lupton’s work that I have chosen is her textbook, Thinking with Type, which is one of the most used typography textbooks worldwide. It is an excellent example of her skill as an educator and an author with concise information and examples to help educate the next generation of graphic designers on typography…
The first portfolio piece that I have chosen to represent Ellen Lupton’s body of work is one of her most noted exhibitions for Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, “Mechanical Brides: Women and Machines from Home to Office,” which was completed in 1992. This exhibition was developed to highlight the transition of women from the home to the…
This Design in the Wild is inspired by my extremely busted bracket after NC State and UVA losses in the first round. As someone who was a raised a Syracuse fan, March Madness and basketball have always been an important part of my life and something that I look forward to every year. I find…
For my trope, I decided on the flag of the United States. This one I feel is especially relevant given the current tensions and situations that are occurring in our country. At the center of much of the imagery, the flag has played a key role in representing the ideals of all sides of the…
As I approach the end of my college career and enter the professional world, I realize that as a communication major it is necessary to develop a branded portfolio that represents my personal “brand.” Since my focus will be on digital and social media strategy, I need to collect and develop examples of writing as…