Craig Welsh, M.F.A.

· Assistant Professor of Communications and Humanities, Humanities

Biography

Having previously taught for three years at Penn State Harrisburg, Welsh arrived back at the campus in 2008. Beyond the classroom, Welsh is also the principal of a successful design studio based in Lancaster, PA. Additionally, he is the founder of Society of Design, a non-profit organization dedicated to multidisciplinary design education and community service.

 

Welsh earned an MFA in graphic design from Marywood University after earning his MA in advertising design from Syracuse University, and holds a BS in architecture from Penn State University.

 

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
  • Art Directors Club
  • The One Club
  • Society of Design (SOD)
  • Type Directors Club (TDC)
  • University and College Designers Association (UCDA)

Research Interests

Welsh directs strategy and creative on a range of projects and campaigns at his off-campus design studio, including branding, identity, collateral, interactive, and motion graphics projects for sole proprietors to Fortune 500 companies.

 

His most current research is focused on letterpress printing methods and materials. He previously conducted research on product placement in film & television entertainment and presented at the International Conference on the Arts & Humanities.

Courses Taught

  • COMM 241 Introduction to Graphic Design
  • COMM 320 Introduction to Advertising
  • COMM 421W Advertising Creative Strategies
  • COMM 441 Advanced Graphic Design

Publications and Research

  • "Designing for Social Change," Shea, Princeton Architectural Press, 2012
  •  "One Show, Volume 33," The One Club, Rockport, 2012
  •  "One Show Design, Volume 5," The One Club, Rockport, 2012
  •  "Typography 32," Type Directors Club, Crescent Hill, 2012
  • "Print's Regional Design Annual," Gordon, 2011
  • "Branding USA 4," Pedersen and Fuersich, Graphis, 2011
  • "Coupe International Design Annual (Canada)," Douglas, 2011
  • "CMYK, Volume 51," feature article, "Go Welsh or Go Home," Hatz, 2011
  • "Communication Arts Typography Annual 1," Coyne, 2011

Exhibitions

  • The One Show international exhibit (7 countries), 2011-2012
  • TDC Communication Design international exhibit (11 countries), 2011-2012
  • Applied Arts Advertising and Design Awards exhibit, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2011
  • Philadelphia Design Awards exhibit, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 2011
  • 365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 29, New York, 2009
  • Permanent archives selection, Denver Art Museum, 2008