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Susan LaPorte is the Chair and Professor of Communication Strategy & Design at the College for Creative Studies. She holds an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts (1991) and a BFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1989). Her professional experience includes roles at the Walker Art Center and collaborations with institutions like General Motors Design Center and the Henry Ford Museum. LaPorte focuses on design history, typography, and pedagogical practices, with work featured in Eye, Print, and Emigre. She has presented at major conferences such as TypeCon 2024 and AIGA Design Educators Conferences, emphasizing collaborative projects with students and exhibitions on typographic innovation. Her 2024 presentation, "ABBREVS: A Collaborative Amalgamation...," highlights ongoing research into linguistic缩略形式. No formal awards are listed, but her contributions to design education and curatorial work are extensive.
LaPorte's career includes exhibitions like the I Profess... series and Meeting: Business + Design, showcasing her dedication to merging theory and practice. She collaborates with institutions like the Henry Ford Museum and has mentored students through projects such as the 2022 Design Incubator Conference. Her work bridges academic and professional realms, emphasizing civic engagement and typographic experimentation.
