Kenneth FitzGerald

Kenneth FitzGerald is a Professor of Art at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and a multidisciplinary academic known for his contributions to graphic design, writing, and visual arts. He serves on the steering committee of the AIGA Design Educators Community and has held visiting critic roles at institutions such as Cranbrook Academy of Arts and the School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding program.

• Author of Volume: Writings on Graphic Design, Music, Art, and Culture (2010)
• Contributor to Emigre, Eye, Étapes, and Idea magazines
• Writer of the forward for Stefan Sagmeister’s ggg Books monograph

His research interests focus on intersections between graphic design, cultural critique, and interdisciplinary artistic practices. FitzGerald’s work spans publications, limited-edition magazines like The News of the Whirled (awarded by the American Center for Design and AIGA), and visual art in public/private collections including Franklin Furnace/Museum of Modern Art.

Notable honors include recognition for The News of the Whirled from the American Center for Design and AIGA. He also maintains an erratic blog at www.ephemeralstates.com and contributes to online journals such as Design Observer.