EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

• Master of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
• Graduate Minor: Art
• Degree Awarded: July 2020
• Thesis: Publication Abstraction
• Adviser: Eugene Park
• Thesis Committee: Dr. Jan Estep, Steven McCarthy, Eugene Park

Illinois Institute of Technology

• Master of Science: Technical Communication & Information Design
• Degree Awarded: May 2017
• Thesis: Research, Design, and Production of a Visual Identity and Style Guide for the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions
• Advisor: Dr. Karl Stolley
• Thesis Committee: Dr. Libby Hemphill, Dr. Karl Stolley

Michigan Technological University

• Bachelor of Arts: Scientific & Technical Communication
• Degree Awarded: December 2003

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Graphic Design
• Editorial Design
• Information Design
• Creativity Studies
• Digital Humanities
• Digital Fabrication

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

• Assistant Professor
• Department of Art and Design
• Fall 2021-present

Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Adjunct Instructor
• Department of Art & Design
• Spring 2021

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

• Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant; Graduate Instructor
• Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel
• September 2017–May 2020

Illinois Institute of Technology

• Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant; Graduate Instructor
• Department of Humanities
• September 2014–May 2017

COURSES TAUGHT

Adjunct Instructor

• ART 302: Interactive Design Survey
• ART 406: Web Design 1
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Spring 2021

Graduate Instructor

• DES 2101: Design and Visual Presentation
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Spring 2019, Spring 2020
• Faculty Lead: Dr. Sauman Chu

• IPRO 497-226: Ethics Codes Collection Project
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Fall 2016–Spring 2017
• Co-instructor: Kelly Laas
• ethicscodescollection.org

ASSISTANTSHIPS

Teaching

• GDES 4131: History of Graphic Design
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Fall, 2018 and 2019
• 3 credits
• ~90 students in lecture
• Assisted 2 times

• DES 1101: Introduction to Design Thinking
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Fall 2017–Spring 2018
• 3 credits
• ~100 students in lecture, led 1 recitation section with 25 students
• Assisted 2 times

• AAH 119–120: History of Architecture 1 & 2
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Fall 2014–Spring 2016
• 3 credits
• ~80–90 students in lecture, led 2 recitation sections with ~20 students each
• Assisted 4 times

Research

• Assistant to Dr. Brad Hokanson
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Spring, Summer, Fall 2019
• Co-curator, Creativity in Everyday Life. Goldstein Museum of Design. Exhibit conceptualization, research, planning, execution, and reflection/publication.

• Assistant to Eugene Park
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Fall 2017–Spring 2018
• Graphic design, data gathering, data visualization, and installation research.

• Assistant to Dr. Warren Schmaus
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Fall 2014–Spring 2016
• Book review editorial assistant, HOPOS: The International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2020 Mary Hoover Award for Teaching Excellence
• Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

• 2018 College of Design Student Academic Excellence Award
• Graphic Design
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

Martin, D. and Laas, K. (November 2016). Redesigning the Ethics Codes Collection at Illinois Tech. Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Science, Chicago, IL.

ACCEPTED PRESENTATIONS

Hokanson, B. and Martin, D. (November 2020). Informal Learning: The Design and Development of an Exhibition. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Virtual Conference.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Martin, D. and Nelson-Mayson, L. (October 2019). Creativity in Everyday Life. DES 8164: Innovation Theory and Analysis. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

PUBLISHED ART WORK

Martin, D. (2019). Temporal Distortion 1, published by Hokanson, B. in Creativity and the Development of New Ideas: The Generative Potential of Visual Literacy, in the Book of Selected Readings, IVLA, Danilo Baylen, editor.

CURATORIAL WORK

Hokanson, B. and Martin, D. (October 2019–January 2020). Creativity in Everyday Life. Goldstein Museum of Design, Gallery 241, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN.

GRANTS

Funded

Minnesota State University, Mankato: Adjunct Faculty Improvement Grant— Letterform Archive Modern Type Design Workshop Tuition. $945. PI: Daniel Martin. February 2021.

Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities: Design Graduate Program Scholarship and Creative Project Grant— Conceptual Design Study at the Visual Communication Institute HGK, Basel. $1700. PI: Daniel Martin. April 2019.

Applied, not funded

McKnight Foundation/Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Next Step Fund: Taking My Next Step: Professional Development in Graphic Design. $5000. PI: Daniel Martin. March 2019.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

• Martin, D. (2021). 14th Annual North of the 45th Juried Exhibition, DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. June 21–July 30, 2021.

INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

• Martin, D. (2018). Graduate Graphic Design Exhibit, Larson Gallery, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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• Martin, D. (2019). Identity, Larson Gallery, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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• Martin, D. (2020). un certain ty (online), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

SERVICE

• Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel: Design Graduate Faculty Committee
• Graduate student representative
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• 2019–2020 academic year

• DES 4361W: Thesis Studio and Writing
• Guest lecture and writing critique
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• March 2020

• GDES 3352 Identity and Symbols
• Guest critique for final presentations
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• November 2019

• GDES 4131 History of Graphic Design
• Guest lecture on experiences at and history of Basel School of Design
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• November 2019

• Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel: Curriculum Committee
• Graduate student representative
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• 2018–2019 academic year

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AIGA Member: 2018—present

• Letterform Archive Introduction to Modern Type Design (online): Rod Cavazos
• March 3–May 5, 2021 (weekly)

• AIGA Design Conference (online)
• November 9–14, 2020

• AIGA Minnesota Design Camp (online)
• October 2–4, 2020

• AIGA Portfolio Festival (online)
• Portfolio reviewer: David Carson
• July 14–18, 2020

• Font Seed Letterpress Printing Font-Making Workshop: Stuart Sandler/Dathan Boardman
• Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, Two Rivers, WI
• March 6–8, 2020

• Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Workshop
• Minneapolis Institute of Art
• August 23, 2019

• Inquiry by Design Workshop: Michael Renner
• Time Designed Workshop: Gregory Vines/Theodore Davis
• FHNW Visual Communication Institute HGK, Basel, Switzerland
• June 24–July 5, 2019

• Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Science
• University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL
• November 12–13, 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Soccer Federation, Chicago, IL

• Freelance Game Notes Editor
• June–July 2016

• Designed, edited, and produced two-sided sheets of statistics and game notes for distribution to all English-language media outlets for all matches of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament, held in various venues around the USA.

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL

• Journals Production Controller
• April 2010–August 2014

• Responsible for the production of 12 academic journals (50+ issues per year) across a variety of disciplines in the sciences and humanities on monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual schedules. Titles include: Ethics, Isis, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, The Journal of Modern History, Signs and Society, and Crime & Justice, among others. All journals were published in print, online, and e-book editions.

Coe-Truman Technologies (now CTI Meeting Technology), Chicago, IL

• Software Configuration Analyst
• December 2009–April 2010

• Responsible for the setup and configuration of proprietary software packages devoted to the organization and dissemination of information for large professional association meetings and conventions. Produced customized reports, web sites, print materials, and e-books using data provided by event organizers and attendees.

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL

• Peer Review Production Controller
• May 2005–November 2008

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the web peer review system for three American Astronomical Society journals. Resolved technical issues with pre-acceptance manuscript materials including image editing & manipulation, editing LaTeX markup, and handling large video files & animations.

North Bridge Staffing Group, Chicago, IL

• Temporary Worker
• October 2004–May 2005

• Provided a range of services for financial publishing and nursing education clients, including proofreading, editing, web site maintenance, graphic design, and clerical duties.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WORK

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL), Minneapolis, MN

• Volunteer Graphic Designer: 2020–2021

• Created graphics for social media and web use by CTUL communications staff; focus on fundraising, organizing, and combating wage theft.

Section 8 Chicago 501(c)(3), Chicago, IL

• Chair: 2015
• Director of Communications: 2010–2013

• Coordinated communications and organized activities for soccer-oriented not-for-profit organization with six-digit operating budget. Created print and digital artifacts for communication with media and general public; organized and assisted with fundraising and travel for members; collaborated with and promoted professional and community soccer teams.