معرفی
Douglas May is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Design at the University of North Texas (UNT) College of Visual Arts and Design (CVAD). He holds a B.F.A. in Advertising Art from UNT (1977) and an M.F.A. in Visual Communication from Texas A&M Commerce (2017). His academic research focuses on transcoding in communication design, bridging conceptual ideas with visual solutions.
As an educator, May emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and resilience against risk-averse practices. His professional career includes founding May&Co., a Dallas-based design firm, which supported clients like Neiman Marcus and Texas Instruments. He received the prestigious 2023 Golden Egg Award for lifetime achievement in visual communications and is an AIGA Fellow (2011).
- Educations:
- B.F.A., Advertising Art, University of North Texas, 1977
- M.F.A., Visual Communication, Texas A&M Commerce, 2017
May’s teaching philosophy integrates real-world projects, such as collaborations with UNT’s Opera Department and a mural project in Frisco, Texas. His students have secured roles at firms like TikTok, American Airlines, and Fossil.
- Awards:
- 2023 Golden Egg Award
- AIGA Fellow (2011)
- AAF Dallas Educator of the Year (2020)
