R. Brian Stone

Professor Stone teaches Visual Communication in the Department of Industrial, Interior and Visual Communication Design. A practicing designer, his work has garnered numerous awards for design excellence, usabilit, and user satisfaction. Professor Stone’s research is concerned with the creation of screen-based forms that enable interaction. These forms are manifested into products such as Web sites, interactive CD-ROMs, multimedia presentations and kinetic typographic messages. He is the author of several articles on the subject and has presented his research at several international venues.

Apple Computer has recognized Professor Stone as one of the top educational technology leaders in the country with the Apple Distinguished Educator Award. He is also a recipient of the 2005 Order of Omega Faculty Recognition Award and the 2002 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching at The Ohio State University. Professor Stone serves on the Executive Council for the Academy of Teaching and is Graduate Studies Chair in the Department of Industrial, Interior and Visual Communication Design.

Stone.158@osu.edu
http://accad.osu.edu/~rstone/

Mason Harding

Mason is a returning student working toward completion of a bachelor’s degree in visual communication design. In 2000 he obtained an associates degree in multimedia production technology, which was followed by a stint of four years working in different areas of design, beginning in interface web/design and eventually gravitating towards print media and illustration. He currently works as a student designer with the Wexner Center for the Arts.

Harding.69@osu.edu
www.masonharding.com