Christopher Simmons
Graphic Designer and Academic Author
Born
April 10th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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A Canadian-American graphic designer, academic, and author with significant contributions to design education and practice. Specializes in visual communication and is known for fostering creativity among students. Published numerous works on design theory and practice, emphasizing the importance of design in social and cultural contexts. Served as a professor, inspiring a new generation of designers through teaching and mentorship.
Published multiple influential design texts
Contributed to design education as a professor
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