Lorraine Wild

Lorraine Wild

Lorraine Wild is an American graphic designer, educator, and writer who has made significant contributions to the field of graphic design. Born in 1954, Wild studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where she earned her MFA in Design. She began her career as a designer in the 1980s, working for various design firms before establishing her own practice, Green Dragon Office, in Los Angeles. Wild's work encompasses a wide range of media, including print, digital, and environmental design, and is characterized by its conceptual rigor, typographic experimentation, and attention to detail. She has designed numerous books, exhibitions, and identity systems for cultural institutions, such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Walker Art Center. In addition to her practice, Wild has been a influential educator, teaching at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) for over two decades, where she has mentored generations of designers. She has also written extensively on design theory and history, contributing to publications such as Eye, Emigre, and Design Issues. Wild's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the AIGA Medal in 2006, and her influence on the field of graphic design continues to be felt through her teaching, writing, and practice.

Lorraine Wild, American graphic designer, design educator, design writer, conceptual design, typographic experimentation, print design, digital design, environmental design

— Helen James

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