Kindra Murphy

Kindra Murphy is a Professor of Graphic Design at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and a practicing graphic designer. Her work focuses on designing educational materials, college catalogs, and collaborating with archives and collections. She holds a BA from Eastern Michigan University.

Research Interests: Murphy’s practice emphasizes ephemera collection, design for young audiences, and working with nonprofit and arts organizations. Her projects include assembling found materials like fruit stickers and shipping labels into artistic collections, highlighting overlooked everyday objects.

Awards:

• American Center for Design Recognition
• AIGA Recognition
• ID Magazine Recognition
• Print Magazine Recognition
• UnderConsiderations FPO Awards Recognition
• American Association of Museums Recognition

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants mentioned in the provided texts. Murphy’s professional collaborations include clients like the Walker Art Center, New York Times Magazine, and Midway Contemporary Art. She previously worked at Urban Outfitters and Maine College of Art.

Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams mentioned, though her work involves self-initiated projects and archival collaborations.