Visual Communications

Jack Harris

Acting Chair/Associate Professor of Visual Communications Email Hale Hall, Room 156

Education

  • MFA, School of Art (Illustration), Hartford Art School, 2008
  • MA, School of Visual and Performing Arts (Illustration), Syracuse University, 2000
  • BFA, Communication Arts and Design (Graphic Design), Virginia Commonwealth University, 1982 – Magna cum Laude

Publications

  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Designers for Peace, "A Cry for Ukraine", New York, NY: Graphis Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Designers for Peace, "Ceasefire in Ukraine", New York, NY: Graphis Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Posters 2023, "Vignelli 90" commemorative poster, New York, NY: Graphis Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Protest Posters 2, "The Fish Rots from the Head Down", New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Protest Posters 2, "Tweetstorm", New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Protest Posters 2, "Maskkk", New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Protest Posters 2, "patRIOTic", New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Protest Posters 2, "The Covid Classroom", New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Protest Posters 2, "PANdemIC", New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2023).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Designers for peace postcard collection, New York, NY: AIGA, San Diego-Tijuana (2022).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Poster Design 2022, Milton Glaser Commemorative Poster Design, New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2022).
  • Jack Harris, "Peter Helck, Dean of Automotive Illustrators", Illustration, 19(74) 2021, 112.
  • Jack Harris, Being Human, Deluxe Layflat Hardcover, Farmingdale: Paint the Cave (self-published) (2021).
  • Jack Harris, "Vincent Di Fate: Vision, Imagination and Invention", Illustration, 17(67) 2020, 33.
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Design 2019, Book Cover Design, New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2018).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Poster Design 2017, New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2017).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Logo Annual 9, New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2017).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , GDUSA (Graphic Design USA magazine), New York, New York: GDUSA (2016).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Logo Annual 8, New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2015).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Graphis Poster Annual 2012, New York, New York: Graphis, Inc. (2012).
  • Jack Harris(Ed.), , Posters 1, New York, New York: Brite Books (2012).
  • Jack Harris, Vector Graphics and Illustration: A Master Class in Digital Image-Making, Sussex, England: Rotovision (2008).
  • Jack Harris, “Being Real", UCDA Magazine Designer,.

Awards & Honors

  • Nominated for Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2016.
  • Merit Award, American Graphic Design Awards 2016, Portfoliofest Poster, 2016.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Logo Annual 9, 3 Views, gallery exhibition logo, 2017.
  • Merit Award, Graphis Poster Design 2017, Portfoliofest Poster, 2017.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Design 2019, Book Cover Design,"Tokyo Rain" graphic novel book cover, 2018.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Poster Annual 2012, 2012.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Logo Annual 8, personal brand logo, 2015.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Logo Annual 8 (second of two awards), "jackjr" service business logo, 2015.
  • (2) Merit Awards, Washington Illustrators Club Show, 2009.
  • (5) Merit Awards, Posters 1, 2012.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Poster Design 2022, Milton Glaser Commemorative Poster Design, 2021.
  • Received Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities., 2022.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Protest Posters 2, "Tweetstorm" social commentary poster, 2022.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Protest Posters 2, "Maskkk" social commentary poster, 2022.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Protest Posters 2, "PatRIOTic" social commentary poster, 2022.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Protest Posters 2, "The Covid Classroom" social commentary poster, 2022.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Protest Posters 2, "The Fish Rots from the Head Down" political poster, 2022.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Protest Posters 2, "PANdemIC" social commentary poster, 2022.
  • Honorable Mention, Graphis Posters 2023, "Vignelli 90" commemorative poster, 2023.
  • Honorable Mention, Graphis Designers for Peace, "Ceasefire in Ukraine", 2023.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Designers for Peace, "A Cry for Ukraine", 2023.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Poster Design 2024, Peace in Ukraine 2-Ceasefire, 2023.
  • Gold Award, Graphis Poster Design 2024, "Blood Will Have Blood", 2023.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Poster Design 2024, "Twitter On…" series of 6 posters, 2023.
  • Silver Award, Graphis Poster Design 2024, "Climate,", 2023.
Last Modified 2/2/22