Donald Tarallo

Donald Tarallo is a Professor in the Communications Media department at Fitchburg State University's School of Arts and Sciences. His professional roles include Typeface Designer at Tarallo Design and Editor for the Design Behaviors_Biannual Int'l Design Research Journal in Seoul, Korea.

Education background includes:

• Advanced Design Studies, Basel School of Design, Switzerland
• M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design (Graphic Design)
• B.A., Clark University (Studio Arts with Graphic Design concentration)

Research interests focus on:

• Typeface design and typography with Italian influences
• Design activism and social impact
• Visual communication theory and visual poetics
• Universal web design principles and accessibility standards

Awards and recognition:

• SAPPI Ideas that Matter grant recipient
• People’s Voice Winner 2015

Professional practice includes operating Tarallo Design studio since 1997, serving international clients in arts, education and cultural sectors with typeface design, visual identity systems, and publication design.