Meaghan Barry Publishes "Designing for Local Communities" Book with Bloomsbury
This Thursday, May 29, 2025, Bloomsbury will publish Meaghan Barry’s (MFA 2D Design 2012) book, “Designing for Local Communities: A Guide to Freelancing and Empowering Groups in Your Neighborhood.” The book encourages readers to find their first clients within their local community. By working with small businesses, a designer can build a freelance portfolio while simultaneously investing in their neighborhood. Lessons are tailored for working with these small-scale clients, with examples, interviews, and exercises that will build a strong foundation for an independent design practice.
Barry is Partner and Creative Director at Unsold Studio, an award-winning Detroit-based branding firm. In addition to her design practice, she is Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Oakland University.
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