I’m H. Todd Duren, an award-winning graphic designer with 23 years in professional practice, 10 years of teaching experience, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Here is my curriculum vitae.
My professional work focuses on publication design, but also includes identity, advertising, interactive, and collateral design. Samples of my work are available in my online portfolio. I enjoy working with clients to design their book, tell their story, or improve their brand’s image. My clients include publishers, ad agencies, non-profits, marketing departments, and startups from Hawaii to New York.
I enjoy teaching and am fortunate to teach bright, creative graphic design students at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, where I’m an Assistant Professor in Media Technologies. My studio approach combines concept development and critiques with hands-on software demonstrations. As an educator I focus on developing young professionals with technical skills and a strong portfolio. My best students win scholarships and Addy awards, land exciting internships, and begin design careers.
“Holy Open Source Batman!” is the paper I presented at the 2007 AIGA Intent/Content conference. It defines and examines open source as it affects and influences graphic design.
Mr. Duren, I lost your school e-mail address so I figured since I frequent your blog I could get ahold of you here. Question about the poster project. Since it is a “Campaign” can I make up a fake web address to direct people to or should it be REAL? Thank you sir. I also just got my new issue of Graphic Design USA and it had an article on Chip Kidd. I am picking that book up. Word.
Gene
By: gene priest on March 10, 2008
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Mr. Duren, here are a few links to some of my favorite “Movies in Typography”.
(Pulp Fiction) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syf8olcM0z4&feature=related
(Devils Advocate)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX7N58df0j0&feature=related
(Oceans Eleven)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhAdFoEge1c&feature=related
(V for Vendetta)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Q0dfrbr10
Those are my favorites, but there are SO many more.
Gene
By: Gene Priest on April 15, 2008
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Hello Mr. Duren,
I hope all is well with your blog! My name is Aaron and I’m an intern for film distribution company called Arthouse Films. We are currently releasing a documentary film titled, MILTON GLASER: TO INFORM & DELIGHT, on May 22nd in New York City and June 19th in San Francisco. I came across your blog and I am thrilled to see your enthusiasm with art and graphic design. I noticed that you also featured Milton Glaser in one of your blog entries. As you know, Milton Glaser was and is a highly influential and inspirational graphic designer. I am e-mailing you in regards to whether you would be interested in working with us to promote the film. We’d love it if you could post information about the film on your blog as we get closer to the release dates (5/22 and 6/19). We could also work with you to raffle off a copy of Milton Glaser’s latest book, “Drawing is Thinking,” a signed poster designed by Milton Glaser, etc. These are just a few ideas to promote the film to your readers–we’d love to hear your thoughts!
I look forward to your response!
Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss this in greater detail.
Thank you!
Best,
Aaron Hui
Arthouse Films
80 Greene St., c/o Hastens
New York, NY 10012
intern@arthousefilmsonline.com
(212)966-1760
By: Aaron Hui on March 30, 2009
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