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Maura M Frana
Assistant Professor
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Bio
Visiting Artist, Visual Communication Design (2016). BA, 2008, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; MFA, 2013, Pratt Institute, NY, NY. Publications: No Kidding: Design Books That Get it Right for All Ages, Designers & Books, NY, NY, 2013; Transform-Action: Adventures in the Realm of Transformation Design, Pratt Institute, NY, NY, 2013; Five Conversations on Graphic Design and Creative Writing, Pratt Press, 2012. Presentations: BLUNT: Explicit and Graphic Design Criticism Now, AIGA Design Educators Conference, Norfolk, VA, 2013.
Personal Statement
Teaching Interests: Authorship, interdisciplinary design, semantics-driven processes and methodologiesResearch Interests: Communication theories, empathetic design, pedagogy and curriculum developmentProfessional Interests: Design systems, narrative-driven design