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Kelly C. Brandon, AIA, SEGD is an architect and graphic designer with 30 years of experience in architectural, graphic and exhibit design projects, involving design, management, marketing and team direction responsibilities. He has won many design awards for his work in graphic design, has taught, lectured, and traveled extensively. Until 1992 he was a Principal in the firm of TRA Ltd. of Seattle and its Graphic Design Director.

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture, 1967, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Registered Architect since 1971

American Institute of Architects, Member

Society for Environmental Graphic Design, Member

 

PUBLICATIONS

Issues in Graphic Design Series, available online (by clicking here)

Articles for Identity Magazine:

CADD for Mac, 1995

Typography in Architecture, 1993

Program Management,1993

Contributor to AAAE, AOCI, ATA Guidelines for Airport Signing and Graphics, 1984, on typeface design and consultant selection

Interiors Magazine, article about Sheraton Tacoma Hotel graphics

Print Casebooks, article about Childrens Hospital & Medical Center graphics

SEGD Glossary of Terms, contributor

SEGD Materials & Techniques Manual, contributor

 

TEACHING, LECTURES & CRITICISM

Visiting Lecturer at the University of Washington, College of Art, Department of Design & Photography, 1986-89, teaching courses in graphic design, exhibit design and corporate identity

Visiting lecturer at Cornish School of Art in Information Design & Symbols, 1993.

 

Guest Design Critic to the following organizations on various design topics:

 

Olympia Communicators, guest speaker on branding, 2002

McCarran Int'l Airport, guest speaker on signage & graphics, 1999

Spectrum Awards 1998, Washington Credit Union League, Juror

Washington Technical College Operations Mgrs. on signage systems

Art Institute "Reality Check" Student Portfolio Review

Bellevue Downtown Association on corporate identity

UW "Winterend" Series on presentation techniques

Western Washington University on the design firm portfolio

Puget Sound Marketing Association on marketing materials

Software Club of Seattle on desktop publishing

Northwest Hospital Administrators on corporate identity

Oregon Ad Club Juror in graphic design

Washington Recreation & Parks Association on signage systems

 

Kelly Brandon Design

1571 Thorndyke Road

Port Ludlow, WA 98365

360-437-9555 tel

360-437-9538 fax

Email: kbd@olympus.net