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Eric Ligon is a Professor of Communication Design: Graphic Design and Senior Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs at the University of North Texas (UNT). He has been a faculty member in the College of Visual Arts and Design since 1997, previously serving as program coordinator for the Communication Design program. His expertise spans typography, publication design, and brand development. Additionally, he holds the honor of Distinguished University Professor, awarded in 2012.
Education:
- B.F.A., Communication Design, Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, New York), 1984
- M.F.A., Communication Design: Graphic Design, University of North Texas, 1997
Research & Professional Work: Ligon is renowned for his contributions to typography education and brand identity design. He co-founded BrailleInk, a nonprofit producing dual-use braille and print children’s books, which received media coverage in People Magazine and Lions Club International Magazine. He has also collaborated on brand redesigns for entities such as the City of Anna, Texas, and multiple UNT campuses. His teaching passion lies in typography courses.
Awards:
- 2012: Distinguished University Professor, UNT
Advising & Administration: As Senior Associate Dean, Ligon oversees administrative affairs in the College of Visual Arts and Design. His prior roles include program coordinator for Communication Design (8 years). No specific grants or student advising details are explicitly listed, but his leadership and collaborative projects highlight his institutional contributions.
Labs/Teams: Co-founded BrailleInk; collaborated with colleague Keith Owens on institutional brand redesigns.
