Laura Chessin

Laura Chessin is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her interdisciplinary practice spans publication design, book arts, and documentary media, integrating photography foundations with typographic experimentation.

Holds an MFA in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design and BFA in Photography from Cornell University. Creative work includes hand-sewn textile texts and environmental documentary projects, with recent collaborations examining migratory bird patterns in Panama.