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Professor Karen Cheng is an accomplished author and educator in the field of Visual Communication Design. She authored the book 'Designing Type', a comprehensive guide to letter design published by Yale University Press, with the initial publication released in 2006. This work has been translated into multiple languages, including German, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Korean, and was recognized on the list of 'Top 50 Typography Books of the Last 50 Years' by the journal Visible Language. Cheng has a strong background in professional design, co-creating the award-winning Smart Bins, interactive waste receptacles that promote recycling and composting. She has collaborated with a University of Washington startup, EvoEco, to commercialize her innovations. Her research focuses on the collaboration between scientists and designers to enhance public interdisciplinary communication. Additionally, she organizes the Design Help Desk, a tutoring center for students, faculty, and staff needing assistance with visual design. Cheng co-authored a widely recognized guide on designing effective figures for scientific papers, contributing to the positive impact of visual design in scientific communication in the Information Design Journal. She holds a Master’s Degree in Design from the University of Cincinnati and an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Penn State. Before joining the faculty at the University of Washington in 1997, she worked in Brand Management at Procter & Gamble Company.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Chair of Visual Communication Design, involved in teaching, research, and curriculum development.
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