Stuart Friedman is one of the first people I met when I moved to Fairfield, Iowa in 1984. Over the years I have watched and admired his work evolve as a graphic designer.
Stuart Friedman’s 40 years as a professional graphic designer embraces a unique integration of form and function. With a BFA in graphic communication from the Philadelphia College of Art, Stuart’s professional career began in Hollywood. At Universal Studios he designed feature titles and production art, including Alfred Hitchcock’s last film, Family Plot, and such television shows as Norman Lear’s All In The Family. His work at Universal earned him the position of Art Director at KSCI TV, a multi-language, broadcast television station in Los Angeles.
In 1992, Stuart obtained an MFA in Graphic Design from Yale University School of Art, specializing in print and digital user interface design. His work at Yale led him to Human Factors International in Iowa, a world leader in software design, where he served as Art Director for seven years. Projects at HFI included FedEx, Dell Computer, National Institutes of Health, Reuters, Volkswagen of America, and many other Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
Stuart’s full-service graphic design company, Design Works, Inc., provides design and graphics consulting to manufacturing and service-based industries nationwide. The firm specializes in graphic design for print, computer software, and corporate Web marketing.
In recent years Stuart has designed posters for the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Opera. These are all so clean and elegant with subtle touches. My all time favorite is the one for Carmen.
