Louis Baker

Louis Baker is a Teaching Professor of graphic design and service design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), holding this position since 1993. He also serves as Design Director at Project Resound, a social design organization, and has led initiatives like Ideapool, a nonprofit educational design consultancy. His roles include graduate coordinator for SCAD’s graphic design program and advisor to Project M, focused on impactful creative work.

Education:

• M.F.A., Graphic Design, SCAD (year not specified)
• B.F.A., Graphic Design, SCAD (year not specified)

Research & Focus: Specializes in socially responsible design, nonprofit branding, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. His work emphasizes using creativity to address societal challenges, as seen through his contributions to organizations like the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and Greenbriar Children’s Center.

Awards Overview:

• Recipient of multiple recognition certificates from international and national organizations
• Notable awards include the Dean’s Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Award (2013) and Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Poster Competition win (2007)

Advising & Grants: Advised M.A./M.F.A. candidates at SCAD and led grant-funded projects through organizations like Project Resound and Ideapool. His efforts bridge academic research with real-world community impact.

Labs/Teams: Founded or co-led initiatives such as Project Resound, Ideapool, and SmART-Report.com, fostering collaborations between students and nonprofit clients while promoting design excellence.