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Steven Heller is a Professor and Special Assistant to the President at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. He co-chairs the MFA Design Department and co-founded several graduate programs including MFA Design Criticism, MPS Branding, and MFA Interaction Design. Heller is a prolific author with over 200 books on graphic design, political art, and typography, including notable titles like *Iron Fists: Branding the 20th-Century Totalitarian State* and *Design Literacy*.
- Education: MA in Design Research, Writing, and Criticism; MFA in Design from NYU and SVA.
- Awards: AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement, National Design Mind Award, Honorary Doctorates from College for Creative Studies and University of West Bohemia.
His research focuses on design history, typography, and the intersection of design with politics and culture. He contributes to *The New York Times*, *Print*, and *The Atlantic*, and curates exhibitions such as *Simplicissimus: Germany’s Most Influential Satire Magazine* and *Where is My Vote? Posters For the Green Movement in Iran*.
Heller’s advising and grants span design education innovation and visual critique. He leads SVA’s design documentary film festival and symposia like *Modernism & Eclecticism: A History of American Graphic Design*. His work often explores how graphic design shapes societal narratives and political discourse.
