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I am a Michigan-native photographer, artist, graphic designer and full professor in the Department of Art and Design at Central Michigan University, where I have taught photography, drawing and a wide range of courses in the graphic design program. I am also a Principle at Design Direction, LLC, a design communication studio where I have helped to guide non-profits, small start-ups, institutions and fortune 500 companies to “define and tell their stories through strategies that advance their impact on the world”.
I've been fortunate to have had my work exhibited nationally and internationally; published and shown in a variety of national and international books, magazines and exhibits; and honored by a number of leading design organizations including Communication Arts, the American Institute of Graphic Design (AIGA), Graphis, The American Advertising Federation where I've received multiple district and regional Gold Addys, The Webby Awards (including non-profit website of the year), The Pixel Awards, The Creativity Awards, the American Graphic Design Awards, Logo Lounge and others. I also have had the privilege to serve as a juror for photographic shows and several national design competitions.
My experience with the camera covers more than three decades — with some advertising photography and design work, but also as a tool for fine art creation, documentary projects and a variety of landscape imagery, which is evident on this site.
I reside in Midland and Frankfort, MI with my wife and business partner Lynne and a wussy Chihuahua.
Archival landscape prints can be viewed and purchased at the gallery on Main Street in Frankfort, MI that I share with L’Chayim Delicatessen (L'Chayim Delicatessen and Photography). For additional information on purchasing custom prints for your home or business or for large-scale installations, you can contact me the following ways:
E-mail: clark (at) designdirection.com
Phone: 989 948 1383
Contact form: Just fill out the form in the Contact section of this site.
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