Erin Harris graphic designer working in the Boston area. She is a founding member and contributing writer to NO!SPEC, a site devoted to educating designers and clients alike to the dangers of speculative work. She also volunteers with AIGA Boston as a reviewer at their annual student portfolio review, and plans to volunteer with Youth Design Boston in 2011.
Erin has been a visiting author for Business of Design Online, with her column, “Erin Reviews,” focusing on reviews of design and design business books. She is also a member of Creative Latitude, a worldwide, web-based community that unites various creative disciplines for collective promotion, education, and ethical business practice.
Erin holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College in Northampton, MA, and a graduate degree in advertising from Boston University.
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
Awards
- GDUSA American Inhouse Design Award: promotional kit, 2008
- Summit International Creative Awards: advertising campaign, 2007
- GDUSA American Inhouse Design Award: brochure, 2007
- Summit International Creative Awards: logo/identity, 2006
- GDUSA American Inhouse Design Award: brochure, 2006
Publications
- Big Book of Logos #5 (David E. Carter): 2007
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- AIGA Boston Student Portfolio Review (reviewer)
April 2011 - Printing Industries of New England Graph_COMM 09
April 2009 - AIGA Boston Student Portfolio Review (reviewer)
April 2009 - AIGA Boston: Inspiring Ideas for 25 Years (volunteer, auction committee)
March 2009 - HOW Design Conference 2008 (Boston) Portfolio Review
May 2008 - HOW Design Conference 2008 (Boston)
May 2008 - AIGA Boston Student Portfolio Review (reviewer)
April 2008 - Printing Industries of New England Graph_COMM 08
April 2008 - Massaging Media 2: Graphic Design Education in the Age of Dynamic Media (AIGA Boston) (volunteer)
April 2008 - Boston University College of Communication Portfolio Café
December 2007 - Ad Club Professional Development Program: Creative Concepts
October – December 2007 - AIGA Boston Student Portfolio Review
April 2007 - Boston University College of Communication Portfolio Café
April 2007 - Printing Industries of New England Graph_COMM 07
March 2007 - Boston Print Buyer’s Conference
November 2006 - TypeCon2006
August 2006 - Gourmet Typography
August 2006 - AIGA Boston Student Portfolio Review
May 2006 - ihaveanidea.org Portfolio Night IV
May 2006 - Boston University College of Communication Portfolio Café
April 2006 - Printing Industries of New England Graphic Communication Day 2006
March 2006 - AIGA Design Conference 2005: Design
September 2005 - Printing Industries of New England Graphic Communication Day 2005
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