Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers is an Associate Professor at Art Center College of Design since 2005, teaching courses in illustration and graphic design. Graduating from ArtCenter in 1980, he has a 40+ year career in illustration, specializing in editorial art, book design, and poster creation. His work spans New Yorker, New York Times, and Playboy Jazz Festival collaborations, with notable projects like Jazz ABZ (with Wynton Marsalis) and Forever Young (with Bob Dylan). He designs transportation posters for LA Metro and theater promotional materials, blending historical styles with modernist clarity. His New York Times weekly science column highlights health topics through visual storytelling. Rogers' teaching focuses on artistic versatility, with courses like ILL-339: Graphic Design for Entertainment Arts and ILL-260: Illustration Design.

Education:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Center College of Design (1980)

Research & Projects:

• Dynamic illustration across editorial, book, and advertising media
• Historical style revival in poster and book design
• Urban transit visualization for LA Metro
• Jazz heritage documentation through illustration

Professional Contributions:

• Over 100 Metro transit system illustrations
• Playbill designs for Arena Stage theater productions
• Children's educational books blending art and music history

His work bridges artistic tradition and contemporary design, emphasizing visual clarity and cultural storytelling.