Dennis Miller is a graphic designer, typographer, and typefounder. His work typically encompasses cross-disciplinary,multi-media projects that focus on education and public service.

Miller’s recent studio work combines collage, installation, and typefounding, and has been exhibited in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Germany, Greece, and throughout the United States.

Prior to shifting the focus of his career to teaching,, Miller worked in corporate communications for clients located in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and London. His efforts have been recognized by American Institute of Graphic Arts, American Center for Design, and ICOGRADA. Examples of his exhibition designs, annual reports, corporate identities, books and posters have also been published in Communication Arts, Print, and Graphis.

education

1995 MFA Graphic Design, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1981 MA Graphic Design, Western Michigan University
1978 BA Art and Graphic Design, Western Michigan University

other teaching positions

1995 University of Michigan
1994 University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

significant achievements

2003–2005 Cases About Diversity, design for a traveling exhibition about the 2003 U. S. Supreme Court decisions pertaining to affirmative action policies at the University of Michigan. The exhibit was seen throughout the state of Michigan, as well as several national venues.

1998–2005 Design Summer Camp,developed and administered a state-wide program about design education and careers for high school students and teachers.

2001, 2003, 2005 Design Re:View, AIGA Exhibition, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan, Awards of Excellence

2000, 2001 AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers, National Design Competition, AIGA Gallery, New York, New York