Biography
Mark Halvorson worked as a Web Architect/Designer for 5 years and served in a Creative Director role with a web media portfolio for another 2 years before taking a teaching position at TWU in Design. In addition to teaching courses in typography, iconography and graphic design systems, Mark also continues to give creative/strategic direction to educational media and technology projects. His primary research concern is studying how learning is affected by designing, and vice versa.
Education
B.F.A. (Simon Fraser University)
B. Ed. (University of British Columbia)
M.A. (Trinity Western University)
Ph. D. (cand.) (Simon Fraser University)
Areas of Expertise
Media Design (iconographic, typographic, interactive); Interdisciplinary Theory (design, learning/curriculum, technology); Educational Media and Technology; Organizational Learning and Innovation
Courses Taught at TWU
ART 250 - Fundamentals of Digital Design
ART 280 - 3D Design
ART 361 / COMM 381 - Imaging & Illustration Design
ART 362 / COMM 382 - Symbol & Typography Design
ART 363 / COMM 383 - Format & Layout Design