Sara C Klohn

Dr Sara C. Klohn is a Reader and Lecturer in Graphic Design at Loughborough University's School of Design and Creative Arts, where she leads the BA Graphic Communication & Illustration and BA Graphic Design programmes. Prior to joining Loughborough in 2022, she spent ten years as an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil, teaching and researching Graphic Design at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Typography and Graphic Communication (University of Reading, UK)
• MSc in Design (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

Research interests focus on:

• Graphic Design pedagogy and curriculum development
• Typography in educational and health communication materials
• Design for children’s literacy and early learning
• Information design and the role of pictograms in signage and packaging
• Sustainable design practices, particularly eco-design for product disassembly

Her publications reflect a focus on design’s intersection with education and sustainability. Recent work includes frameworks for analyzing color usage in pandemic-related informational maps, studies on pictogram effectiveness in product packaging, and pedagogical approaches to graphic design education.

Dr Klohn has not been explicitly mentioned to have received scientific awards in the provided information.

In her academic leadership roles, she emphasizes curriculum innovation and student-centered design education. She collaborates with the Graphic Design research group at Loughborough University, focusing on projects that bridge design theory with practical educational and sustainability challenges.