Lorraine Donegan - General Information
Lorraine Donegan is an Assistant Professor in the Graphic Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. She is the coordinator for the Design Reproduction Technology concentration within the Graphic Communication department. One specific goal of Ms. Donegan's teaching is to link design with technology, preparing students to understand the language and role of the graphic designer, the print provider and the final product. Her teaching and research specialties include typography and design technology of books, magazines, newspapers and multimedia.Lorraine has worked in the field of graphic design and production since 1990, when she owned her first Macintosh Classic. She has spoken at conferences in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Chicago and New York City on the issues of design and production for multiple media. In 2006 she was honored with the Electronic Document Systems Foundation (EDSF) Educator of the Year award for her contributions to educational efforts in the advancement of printing, document management and communications. She was honored at Print '05 in Chicago with the Silver Award for Digital Books and Manuals in the Printing Innovation with Xerox Imaging Awards on behalf of her students for their work in designing and producing 4-forty Magazine: A Compilation of Student Work. When Lorraine is not teaching, she enjoys her spending time with her husband and two daughters. She loves to shop, entertain and cook. She also has a passion for classic type, beautiful books and letterpress printing.

Honors and Awards
2006 EDSF Excellence in Education and Educator of the Year Award

Cal Poly Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award 2005

California Faculty Association (CFA) Distinguished Educator Award - Cal Poly, 2003-2004

Bookbuilders West Student Scholarship Competition: June 2007, June 2006, June 2005, June 2004, June 2003, June 2002.

Cal Poly Faculty Woman of the Year, March 2002

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Student Logo Design Competition: Graphic Communication students take five out of six awards 2005