Neil Ward

Neil Ward is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Drake University's Department of Art & Design within the College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Sage College of Albany (2007) and an M.F.A. in Graphic Design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2013). Before joining Drake, he taught at the University of Tennessee, Illinois State University, and Heartland Community College, focusing on new media, typography, and web design.

His teaching philosophy emphasizes experimental learning, with classroom activities presented at conferences such as the 2013 AIGA Head Hand Heart Conference, GLS 9.0, and the 2014 CTLT Symposium. As a practicing designer since 2006 through his firm Neil O. Ward Graphic Design, he specializes in print, identity, and web design for businesses. His studio work critiques contemporary society by merging graphic design with participatory and performance art, highlighting human interactions and societal interconnectedness.

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