Megan Irwin
Megan Irwin is a graphic designer and educator whose studio practice is centered on archival research, material exploration, and typographic experimentation. Her self-authored work explores object and place-based narrative through the form of the book. She is interested in the interplay of analog and digital methodologies in order to resist the uniformity of digital media and highlight the humanity behind designed artifacts. Irwin earned her Master of Fine Arts in graphic design from the Maryland Institute College of Art and her design work has recently been recognized by Communication Arts and Society of Typographic Arts. Her work has been commissioned by The New Yorker and The New York Times, and her zine “The Don’t Give a Dames” lives in the permanent collection at Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe Hamburg.
Select Articles, Chapters, and Publications
- “Hyper-Personalized Mentorship as Essential Work,“ in Turning Points: Responsive Pedagogies in Studio Art Education, 2023. Edited by R. Jochum, J. M. Burton, & J. Watson , Published by Teachers College Press.
Select Exhibitions and Presentations
“The F*Word: Guerrilla Girls and Feminist Graphic Design,” Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe Hamburg, 2023.
“TL;DR Zine Exhibition,” Maryland Institute College of Art, 2022.
“MFA Grad Show ‘22,” Maryland Institute College of Art, 2022.
Select Awards and Grants
2023 – STA 100: Typographic Excellence, Society of Typographic Arts, “Design Manifestos” collaborative zine
2022 – STA 100: Typographic Excellence, Society of Typographic Arts, “Collecting Meaning” book design