Douglas Wadden, USA (1998)
Born in New York in 1946, Doug Wadden studied photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and earned his graduate degree in design from Yale University. He has done considerable...
Read full biographyBorn in New York in 1946, Doug Wadden studied photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and earned his graduate degree in design from Yale University. He has done considerable experimental work in photography, printmaking and video before turning his attention exclusively to design.
As a graphic designer he has worked for museums, corporations, public agencies and institutions. His work has been recognized internationally in numerous exhibitions, competitions, annuals and magazines.
An AIGA Fellow, he has served on the national boards of the AIGA/New York and the ACD/Chicago and has been a frequent juror, panelist, lecturer and NASAD accreditation evaluator.
Appointed to the faculty of the University of Washington in 1970, he has had an extensive academic and administrative career. He was awarded the Marsha and Jay Glazer Endowed University Professorship in 2005.
Doug retired from University service at the end of 2014 and is now Professor Emeritus.
Publications
Practice What You Teach: The Graphic Work of Doug Wadden
(2015)
Self-Published
A document of design work spanning the years 1965–2015 and covering early visual experiments in photography, printmaking and video, and focusing primarily on graphic design for museums, corporations, and civic institutions.
NOVUM magazine, vol. 11, Berlin, Germany
(1982)
An article featuring the work of faculty and students in graphic design at the University of Washington.
IDEA magazine, Issue 199, Tokyo, Japan
(1986)
An article featuring the work of faculty and students in graphic design at the University of Washington.
Pacific Rim Design: The Work of 15 Pacific Rim Graphic Designers
(1991)
- Wei Yew
Quon Editions, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A volume documenting the work of 15 graphic designers from seven countries of the Pacific Rim region.
Art Book Design Takes on a New Face, Vol. 7 No. 1
(1991)
- Julie Lewitt Weiss
Step-by-Step Graphics, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
An article covering book design and typography featuring "Art Into Life: Russian Constructivism," grid systems and Otl Aicher's typeface Rotis.
Art and Design Magazine, Beijing, China
(2002)
An article featuring graphic design by Chis Ozuubko, Doug Wadden, and the design program at the University of Washington.
First Choice: International Invitational of Design
(2004)
- Ken Kato
Images Publishing Group, Australia
An international review featuring selections by designers of their favorite projects.
Exhibitions
Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art, New York
The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
The Walker Art Center
The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
The Toyama Museum of Modern Art
The Toyama Museum of Modern Art, Toyama
The Evergreen State Library
The Evergreen State Library, Olympia
Photography as Printmaking
1968
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Typo-Graphisme
1985
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
Graphic Design In America: A Visual Language Survey
1989
The Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis
Education
BFA in Photography
- Undergraduate
1964 – 1968
- Rochester Institute of Technology (USA)
MFA in Graphic Design
- Postgraduate
1968 – 1970
- Yale University (USA)
Lectures
Preparing for The Competition
(1996)
- Atlanta College of Art and The High Art Museum, USA
Global Classrooms
(2001)
- Tsing Hua University and Central Academy of Arts, Bejing, China
Confessions of an Unapologetic Modernist
(2003)
- Universal Truths/Universal Myths: Exploring What Matters In Design Education / University of Washington, USA
Agencies
Awards
1983
1986
1992
2014
Other Professional Activities
National Board Directors and Vice President for Education, New York, NY
1987 – 1991
National Board of Directors, American Center for Design, Chicago, IL
1993 – 1996