Professor of Graphic Design
Tidewater Community College

Heather Boone is a professor of graphic design at Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts + Design Center. Before joining TCC, she worked as an art director in New York City’s Silicon Alley, specializing in identity, interaction and print media. Professor Boone is known for her process-driven pedagogy and leadership of the “340 Art + Design Annual,” a student-produced publication noted for its ambition and longevity. Her research and creative practice explore the role of tangible objects in the digital age. Professor Boone earned an MFA in design and a BFA in painting & printmaking, both from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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