A Jordan
Assistant Professor
School of Design
College of Art and Design
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A Jordan
Assistant Professor
School of Design
College of Art and Design
Select Scholarship
Museum Collection Acquisition
Jordan, A. Boom Times for the End of the World. Book Cover Design. The Museum of Avant-garde, Mendrisio, Switzerland. (2023).
Jordan, A. Good Men. Book Cover Design. The Museum of Avant-garde, Mendrisio, Switzerland. (2023).
National/International Competition Award Winner
Jordan, A. C2A Creative Communication Awards. Four book covers selected as award winners: Mothers Don’t, Boom Times for the End of the World, The Entanglement, and Sonnets to Orpheus. Los Angeles, California, 2023.
Jordan, A. Graphis Design Awards. Four book covers selected as award winners: Solenoid, The Entanglement, and Boom Times for the End of the World. New York, New York, 2023.
Jordan, A. DNA Paris Design Awards. Two book covers selected as award winners: Boom Times for the End of the World, and Good Men. Paris, France, 2023.
Jordan, A. International Design Awards. Two book covers selected as award winners: Solenoid, and Good Men. Budapest, Hungary, 2023.
Jordan, A. C2A Creative Communication Awards. Four book covers selected as award winners: Solenoid, Good Men, Black Village, and A Story That Happens. Los Angeles, California, 2023.
Jordan, A. Communication Arts Typography Annual 13. Good Men. Belmont, California, 2023.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Jordan, A. "Visiting Designer Lecture." 2023–2024 Hollander Visiting Artist, Design, and Scholar Lecture Series. Michigan State University. Lansing, Michigan. 14 Nov. 2023. Keynote Speech.
Jordan, A. "AUP Book, Jacket, and Journal Show Panel." Association of University Presses Annual Conference. Association of University Presses. Online Meeting, Online Meeting. 8 Jun. 2023. Conference Presentation.
Jordan, A. "Recent Work." Visiting Designer Lecture. The College of New Jersey. Ewing Township, New Jersey. 24 Oct. 2023. Guest Lecture.
Jordan, A. "Recent Work." Visiting Designer Lecture. American University. Washington, DC. 25 Oct. 2023. Guest Lecture.
Jordan, A. "Recent Work." Visiting Designer Lecture. Ontario College of Art and Design. Toronto, Canada. 8 Mar. 2023. Guest Lecture.
Jordan, A. "Recent Work." Visiting Designer Lecture. Kansas City Art Institute. Kansas City, Missouri. 24 Feb. 2023. Guest Lecture.
Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Jordan, A. Good Men. 20 Mar. 2023. ARTIFACT [BOLD] Exhibition, The Sechrest Gallery of Art, High Point University, High Point, North Carolina. Exhibit.
Invited Article/Publication
Bosler, Denise. "Three book covers selected for publication: This Could Have Become Ramayan Chamar’s Tale, Good Men, and A Story That Happens." Mastering Type: The Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Web Design. (2023). Print.
Wagstaff, Dan. "Book Covers of Note October 2023." The Casual Optimist. (2023). Web.
Currently Teaching
IDEA-112
Contemporary Women Designers
3 Credits
This course will serve as a survey of contemporary design through the lens of women designers. Content will center on the contributions made by women designers working from 1980s to present day, and examine the complex external factors impacting women in design such as: gender dynamics, societal expectations, invisibility, and collaboration. Exemplars will be presented from the fields of architecture, industrial design, graphic design, textile design, game design and interaction, new media design, information design, jewelry design, furniture design, 3D digital design, and fashion design. Lectures will be complemented by guest speakers, videos, discussion, research projects, presentations, and critical essay writing.
VCDE-708
Typography
3 Credits
This course examines the historical, theoretical, and perceptual aspects of typography for print and screen use. Grid structure, composition, hierarchy, message conveyance, and formal aspects of typographic design are explored with an emphasis on developing harmonious type and image integration into cohesive, sequential design applications. How temporal structural elements such as rhythm and pacing affect visual communication in a dynamic medium is also investigated and applied.
VCDE-717
Design Systems
3 Credits
This course investigates a systems thinking approach for the purpose of clear, unified communication. The complexity of multiple components are integrated into a common framework to solve graphic design problems. Conceptual mapping, design process strategies, user-centric goals, visual symbolism, the balance of design with cultural, environmental and technological factors, design writing, and design evaluation are integrated into the course. Both theoretical and applied problems will be developed.
VCDE-799
Visual Communication Design Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
Visual Communication Design Independent Study will allow students to obtain instruction in specialized areas of interest to enhance their individual course of study. Working with a faculty adviser, students will propose a focused curriculum related to their academic and/or future career interests. Visual Communication Design Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor to enroll.**NOTE: Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA **
In the News
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January 9, 2024
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Students, faculty featured in upcoming typography book
RIT’s presence is widespread in the second edition of Mastering Type, hailed as a crucial guide to typography for print and web design. It is due out in 2025.
