Ellen Lupton Webpage project

Ellen Lupton was born in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated as an art major at Cooper Union College during a time when design was not as popular as we know it today. Soon after she graduated, Lupton was offered a job working with typography, writing and design. She was able to work with the things she loved and also display all her creations to the public. She continued working and creating, producing numerous exhibitions and books. These books are used by students, designers, educators and even children. Lupin has contributed to many various productions as well and given many more speeches to anyone who will listen.In 2007 she was awarded the AIGA Gold Medal. This is one of the highest honors that a graphic designer can achieve. Currently she is the director of the Graphic Design MFA program at the Maryland Institute College of Design (MICA) and is known as a writer, curator, designer, and curator to all.