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My name is John O’Neill
Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Here’s what I do…
Teach UX design and accessibility —
Design and research innovative ways to meet accessibility objectives —
Advocate for disability justice —
Create identity systems and campaigns that foster community and social justice —
Produce abstract and street photography to observe my surroundings.
About Me
I serve as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Department of art & Design. My design practice consists of communication design, researching design processes and methods to best achieve accessibility, and photography that explores urban and rural environments. My design and photography work has been awarded and exhibited nationally and internationally.
My design work has been recognized by:
- HOW International Design Awards
- Creative Quarterly
- Graphis
- Center for Plain Language
- Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
- Graphic Design USA
My photography work has been recognized by:
- Creative Quarterly
- Graphis
- iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS)
- Midwest Center for Photography
- Colorado Photographic Arts Center
- Black Box Gallery
I’m also a published author and have presented nationally and internationally regarding graphic design, user experience, sensory design, and accessibility.
I have 15 years of teaching experience. Before coming to UMD, I taught graphic design at Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, and Chowan University. I obtained a BFA in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, and my MFA in graphic design from Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Design.