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			January 4, 2006 Jandos Rothstein Assistant Professor of Graphic Information Design George Mason University Department of Art and Visual Technology College Hall, Room C218 4400 University Drive, MS 1C3 Fairfax, Va., 22030 Experience 2003-Present Assistant Professor of Graphic Information Design. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Courses: “Graphic Information Design I: Typography,” Graphic Information Design II,” “Graphic Information Design III.” Administration of design internship program, service on curriculum, exhibitions, grievance, academic freedom, and photography academic search committees. 2004-Present Design Director. Governing Magazine, Washington, DC. Editorial design and art direction for monthly magazine aimed at state, county and municipal employees. Redesign (lauched April, 2005). 2005-Present Columnist. Design Journal, Syracuse, NY. Author of “Small World” column on tabloid design. 2003-Present Contributing Writer. Washington City Paper, Washington, DC. Reviews and feature stories on wide-ranging topics. 2001-2004 Design Consultant. The Washington Monthly, Washington, DC. Cover art direction; redesign. (September 2003). 1995-2004 Art Director. Washington City Paper, Washington, D.C. Responsible for design and production of editorial sections of 136+ page alternative weekly with a 98,000+ circulation. Supervision of production staff and photographers, commissioning of freelance illustration and photography. Highlights: Redesigned editorial sections, including banner and front page; converted editorial production from traditional cold type to desktop; developed new work flow and procedures; trained production and editorial staff in new methods and software; and selected and purchased required new equipment. 2001-2004 Adjunct Instructor. Art Institute of Washington, Roslyn, VA. Courses: “Typography,” “Publication Design,” “Graphic Design Applications.” 2000-2001 Adjunct Instructor. Marymount University, Arlington, VA. Taught “Typography I,” “Typography II.” 2000 Adjunct Instructor. Art Institute of Washington, Roslyn, VA. Taught “Color and Design.” 1985-1999 Freelance Graphic Design, Illustration, and Production. Highlights: Redesigned chain of 9 weekly broadsheet newspapers in Illinois. Partial redesign and art direction of The Bulletin of Atomic Scientist, a 50-year-old consumer magazine. Designed Today’s Traveler and Midwest Gap, two start-up consumer magazines. Designed and produced several issues of Isis Report, the newsletter of a global security think tank. Designed and produced publicity for The 57th Street Art Fair (Chicago). Drew technical illustrations for Masking the Blow, a book on ancient Egyptian art. Drew technical illustrations for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Designed, produced, and coordinated outside services for History of a Family Dispersed, a 300-page book with 90 photographs and 70 tables. 1994-1995 Adjunct Instructor. Academy of Merchandising and Design, Chicago IL. Taught “Computer Design II” and “Computer Design III.” 1992-1994 Adjunct Instructor. Triton College, River Grove, IL. Taught “Color Composition” and “Drawing I & II.” 1986-1987 Mechanical Artist. Graphic Typesetting, Boston, MA. Performed paste-up and graphic design duties and line and halftone camera work. Tasks included operating brightlight duplicating system, and using V.G.C. Phototypositor and Matracolor color proofing system, as well as photo stripping and proofreading. Education 1990 M.F.A. (Painting), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. • Assistantship, 1989-1990. Taught “Color and Composition,” assisted in “Drawing I.” 1986 B.A. (History), Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH. • Editor, Antioch Record. • Art Director, Antioch Renaissance. • Volunteer Fire Fighter, Antioch College Fire Department. • Instructor, Ashokan Field Campus, Kingston, NY. (co-op position). • Production Assistant, Detroit Metro Times, Detroit, MI. (co-op position). Selected Publications “Searching For My Lost Shaker of Salt” article on salt shaker and salt mill design. ID Magazine, December 2005, p. 32–36. “Matters of Size” Article on The Week, a magazine-sized newspaper. Design Journal, Winter 2005, pp. 46–51. “Leslie Cabarga: Drawing Upon the Past” profile of illustrator. Illustration ’05, Fall 2005, pp. 46–59. “Homeless Hawking” article on the “street newspapers” sold by homeless vendors in many cities. Design Journal, Fall 2005, pp. 32–36. “Changing Reader” Article on the Chicago Reader’s redesign. Design Journal, Summer 2005, pp. 48-53. “Private Parts” Article on graphic designers who hold security clearances. Print Magazine, March/April 2005, pp. 26-28. “Has the Right Hand Lost its Cunning?” Essay on ideological illustration at small political magazines. Voice: AIGA Journal of Design (on line), August 20-Sept 3, 2004, lead article. “An Illustrator Draws the Line” Article on ideological illustration at newspapers. Design Journal, Summer, 2004, pp. 52-55. “Pretty Poison” Article on Michael Light’s 100 Suns. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientist, July/August, 2004, pp. 38-39. “Eclectic Avenue” Article on Arlington, Va. street names. Washington City Paper, March 26, 2004, p. 17. “Welcome to mDeath” Article on phone number portability. Washington City Paper, January 23, 2004, p. 17. “Moods for Moderns” a review of ABZ: More Alphabets and Other Signs (a survey of 20th Century Typography). Washington City Paper, July 18, 2003, pp. 56-57. “Round Tables” a review of Reinventing the Wheel (a survey of round calculators and informational graphics). City Books, March 28, 2003, pp. 4-5. “Lights Out” a review of Executioner’s Current: Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and the Invention of the Electric Chair. Washington City Paper, February 7, 2003, pp. 48-49. “E-Paper is Coming, (but Don’t Put the Heidelberg on eBay—Yet)” An essay arguing that e-paper will fail as a news vehicle. Design Journal, Winter 2003. “It’s Only Rock and Roll to Illustrator Robert Meganck” Profile of Illustrator. Design Journal, Fall 2002. “Advertising Ages” a review of All-American Ads 1940s and All American Ads 1950s (two surveys of advertising). Lead review, City Books, June 28, 2002, pp. 2-3. “Stealth Photography and Its By-products” a review of The National Enquirer: Thirty Years of Unforgettable Images (a book of photographs). Design Journal, Summer 2002, pp. 50-51. “The Soft Cell” An essay on shifting patterns of cell phone use. Washington City Paper, March 22, 2002, pp. 17-19. “The Get, and How to Knack It,” a review of The National Enquirer: Thirty Years of Unforgettable Images. Washington City Paper, February 22, 2002, pp. 44-45. “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies,” a review of The Babies (a book of photographs). Washington City Paper, November 9, 2001, pp. 54-55. “Paying Cash” An essay on shopping and ethics. Washington City Paper, November 2, 2001, p 17. “I am Curious (Purple),” a review of Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color That Changed the World, Washington City Paper, June 22, 2001 pp. 52-53. “Supersize This” a review of Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, Washington City Paper, March 9, 2001, pp. 48-49. “Pain in Vain” a review of Unspeakable Acts, Ordinary People: The Dynamics of Torture, City Books, June 16, 2000, pp. 4-5. “Now in Stores, ” a review of Shopping (a book of photographs) City Books, October 1, 1999, pp. 4-5. “Cockroaches and Pyramids,” a review of Quonset Huts on the River Styx: The Bomb Shelter Design Book. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, December 1989, pp. 46-47. Awards and Annuals Print Magazine’s Regional Annual “The Sick and the Dead” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2004. “Bush’s Overburdened Military” (cover) Washington Monthly, 2004. “Lien Times,” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Hungry for More” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Ode to Joy” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Lost in Transit,” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 2002. “Persistence of Vision,” (cover) Washington City Paper, 2002. “Dear Mr. Mayor...,” (cover) Washington City Paper, 2002. “Revenge of P. J. O’Ross,” (cover) Washington City Paper, 2002. “The Sky is Calling,” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 2002. “Rough Justice,” (cover) Washington City Paper, 2001. “Morality” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2001. “Courting Disaster” (cover) Washington City Paper, 2000. “My So-Called Stalker” (feature) Washington City Paper, 2000. “My So-Called Stalker” (cover) Washington City Paper, 2000. “Deconstructing Stephanie” (feature) Washington City Paper, 2000. “Sorry” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2000. “Young, White and Out of Control” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 1999. “To Protect and Swerve” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 1999. “Neighborhood Bully” (cover) Washington City Paper, 1999. “Ready, Shoot, Aim” (cover) Washington City Paper, 1998. Society for News Design “Virginia is for Sluggers” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Beware! The Sky is Falling” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 2001. Association of Alternative Newsweeklies “Lien Times” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2003, 3rd Place. “Ten Things To Do Before Closing a Prison” (art direction of photography) Washington City Paper, 2002, 3rd Place. “The Sky is Calling” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2002 3rd Place. “Losing Control” (cover design) Washington City Paper, 2001, 3rd Place (tie). “The Merchants of H Street” (cover design) Washington City Paper, 2001 3rd Place (tie). “The Devil and Mr. Johnson” (editorial layout) Washington City Paper, 2001. “The Big Choke” (cover design) Washington City Paper, 2000, 3rd Place. “My So-Called Stalker” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 2000. “Dykudrama” (art direction of photography) Washington City Paper 1999. 1st Place. “Year of the Dog” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper 1998. 3rd Place. “The War at Home” (editorial layout) Washington City Paper, 1997. 3rd Place. “Frankentown” (art direction of illustration) Washington City Paper, 1997. Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington “The Devil and Mr. Johnson” (feature spread) Washington City Paper, 2000. “Blood Buddies” (cover) Washington City Paper, 1999. Illustration West (SILA) “Urban Parks” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Stalin’s Brain” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Morality” (art direction of entry) City Books, 2001. “Waiting Room” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2000. “The One That Didn’t Get Away” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 1999, Gold Award. “Young, White and Out of Control” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 1999, Bronze Award. “Ode to Jazz Radio” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 1999. “Burrito Wars” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 1998. Society of Illustrators (New York) “Morality” (art direction of entry) City Books, 2001. The Illustrator’s Club of Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia “Nixon in Hell” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Tennhauser” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2003. “Beat Literature” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2003. “December Books” (art direction of entry) City Books, 2003. “Morality” (art direction of entry) City Books, 2001. “LoCo in MoCo” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 2000. American Illustration “Morality” (art direction of entry) City Books, 2002. “Ready, Shoot, Aim” (art direction of entry) Washington City Paper, 1998. Seminars and Lectures “Ethics in the Newsroom: From plagiarism and fabrication to freebies and conflicts and Lectures of interest” (panel). Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers 20th Annual National College Newspaper, Yearbook & Media Advising Workshops, August, 2003. “Design Critique.” Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers 20th Annual National College Newspaper, Yearbook & Media Advising Workshops, August, 2003. “Classified Design.” Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Annual Conference, May 2002. “Trends in Tabloid Design.” Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers 18th Annual National College Newspaper, Yearbook & Media Advising Workshops, August, 2001 “Creating Efficient Production Systems.” Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, Annual Conference, June 1998. Selected Exhibitions Annual Exhibition (Traveling) Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington, 2000. Annual Exhibition (Traveling) Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington, 1999. Face Value Triton College, River Grove, IL. June 1993. The Sentimental Show Beret International Gallery, Chicago, IL, April 1992. Paschke’s Protégés Northshore Country Day School, Winnetka, IL, October 1990. Student/Faculty Show Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago IL, July 1990. Thesis Exhibit Dittmar Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston IL, June 1990. Members Show Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago IL, June 1990. Best of Student Work Civic and Arts Foundation, Union League Club, Chicago IL, May 1990. Student Show Dittmar Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston IL, May 1990. Art of the Big 10 Milwaukee Institute of Arts, Milwaukee WI, January 1990. Hyde Park Art Center Faculty Work South Shore Bank, Chicago IL, August 1989. Student Show Dittmar Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston IL, May 1989. Eleven At One 1 Rotary Place, Evanston IL, February 1989. Spectra, Spectrum, Spectacular North Pier, Chicago IL, December 1988. Micro Phobia, Macro Loggia Lannon Gallery, Chicago IL, December 1988. Spectra Spectrum Spectacular Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago IL, June 1988. Senior Show Noyes Gallery, Antioch College, Yellow Springs OH, June 1986. Fashion Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago IL, March 1985. Recent Drawings Noyes Gallery, Antioch College, Yellow Springs OH, December 1981. Professional Affiliations Society for News Design Society of Publication Designers College Arts Association References furnished upon request.

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