rbs fire off an eMail R. Brian Stone teaches Visual Communication in the Department of Industrial, Interior and Visual Communication Design at The Ohio State University. A practicing designer, his poster design was selected for the AIGA Philadelphia’s “Mixed Messages” juried exhibition and was displayed at The Shops at Liberty Place in Philadelphia. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and universities, with presentations given at AIGA activities in Cincinnati and Philadelphia, and he presented the keynote address at Drexel University’s Nesbitt School of Design senior portfolio review. Professor Stone also has given lectures at the University of the Arts, University of London, University of Tampere in Finland, Beijing University of Aeronautics, Old Dominion University, East Carolina University, Arizona State University, San Jose State University, University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and the Organization of Black Designers National Conference. Recent publications include a chronicle of the career of America’s first African American automobile designer, McKinley Thompson, in Innovation magazine (winter 1999) and an article about the future of design education in the OBD’s national newsletter’s premiere issue (spring 1999). Most recently, Apple Computer has recognized Stone as one of the top educational technology leaders in the country with the Apple Distinguished Educator award (ADE). He is also a recipient of the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching from The Ohio State University.Prior to joining the faculty at OSU, he taught for six years at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. He has also held staff positions at Surgical Laser Technologies, Orthovita, Noel Mayo Associates (Philadelphia), and the Bailey Design Group.

Recent projects include
Web site usability and redesign for Nationwide Insurance

Packaging and brand evaluation for Procter and Gamble fabric and home care products

Communications guidelines for Lutron Electronics (the worldwide leader in lighting - dimming controls)

Education
MA, MFA, Design
The Ohio State University

BFA, Graphic Design
University of the Arts

Areas of Expertise /
Results of Teaching

Interactive Visual Communication
and Multimedia Interfaces

Web Usability

Kinetic Typography

Information Design /
Visual Narrative

Environmental Graphic Design

Print Communication

Credits

Curriculum Vitae download PDF

Miscellaneous
Meet McKinley Thompson
America's First African American Automobile Designer

Stone Family Pictures

 
stone family photos