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Brett Macfadden is Senior Adjunct in the Graduate Design Program at California College of the Arts and partner at MacFadden & Thorpe design studio. His teaching integrates high craft with conceptual exploration to develop professionally viable yet experimental design practices.
Design focus areas include:
- Typography-driven identity systems for cultural institutions
- Publication structures bridging print and digital media
- Brand development emphasizing historical context and materiality
- Experimental approaches to established design conventions
Professional projects demonstrate rigorous typographic solutions for clients including Richard Diebenkorn Foundation, McEvoy Foundation for Arts, and SFMOMA. Work has been exhibited at International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno and featured in All Possible Futures exhibition curated by CCA Design Chair Jon Sueda.
Macfadden emphasizes craft foundations enabling creative experimentation in design pedagogy. He holds BS in Journalism from Ohio University and MFA in 2D Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art.
