Linda Powell

Background

B. 1946

Kalamazoo, MI

BS, Graphic Design, 1968

MS, Graphic Design Education, 1970

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Professional Experience

Coordinator

Design Research Center

Western Michigan University

1968 – 1976

Graphic Designer

Westburg/Klaus Associates

Minneapolis, MN

1972 – 1973

Senior Graphic Designer

Herman Miller, Inc.

Zeeland, MI

1976 – 1991

Associate Professor in Graphic Design

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

1991 – 2009

Professional Activity

Speaker

Women in Design Conference

Chicago, IL

Presenter

The Design Frontier AIGA Conference

Denver, CO

Founding Director

West Michigan Graphic Design Archives

Selected Awards and Recognition

Gold Medal

Eighth Biennale of Graphic Design, Brno

1978

Herman Miller Outstanding Employee Award

1985

Herman Miller Outstanding Team Award

1988

Top 100 Art Alumni at Western Michigan University

2003

AIGA West Michigan Fellow Award

2017

Published Articles/Books

The Best Companies for Women

May 1991

Zeitz/Dusky

Grand Rapids Business Journal

April 3, 2017

co.design

May 11, 2017

View article

WMUK NPR Blog

View article

Design History 101

AIGA Eye on Design

View article

Selected Juried Competitions

AIGA Communication Graphics

Design In Michigan

Women in Design

NY Art Directors Club

Communication Arts

Print Regional Design

Print Casebooks

Selected Collections/Exhibitions

AIGA National Design Archives

Denver, CO

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

New York, NY

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Dearborn, MI

87 results
Project ID Design Client Category Date
Tidbits Big Book Tidbits Big Book 12086 Steve Frykholm, Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland, Rob Hugel , , 1981
Burch Calendar, Quarter 1 Burch Calendar, Quarter 1 9322 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland , 1985
Burch Calendar, Quarter 2 Burch Calendar, Quarter 2 9324 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland , 1985
DePree Wedding Invitation DePree Wedding Invitation 9330 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland 1984
Good News/Bad News Good News/Bad News 3412 Steve Frykholm, Linda Powell , 1991
LA 12 + 12 Invitation LA 12 + 12 Invitation 3849 Linda Powell 1988
20th NEOCON Invitation 20th NEOCON Invitation 3851 Linda Powell 1988
The Metternich Lodge The Metternich Lodge 4047 Alison Popp, Linda Powell 2007
Come Together In Peace Come Together In Peace 2461 Linda Powell 2007
Cram It Flashcards Cram It Flashcards 3857 Linda Powell , , 1970s
Herman Miller Color Swatches Herman Miller Color Swatches 3996 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland , , 1984
Praxis Development Process Identity Praxis Development Process Identity 3144 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell , , , 2011
Praxis Development Process Workbook Praxis Development Process Workbook 3978 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland , , , 2011
Praxis – Where am I Now? Praxis – Where am I Now? 3591 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Praxis – Who is with Me? Praxis – Who is with Me? 3589 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Praxis – What Propels or Constrains Me? Praxis – What Propels or Constrains Me? 3593 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Praxis – Attending Presence Praxis – Attending Presence 3595 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Praxis – Good Execution Praxis – Good Execution 3598 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Praxis – Continuing the Practice Praxis – Continuing the Practice 3600 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Praxis Development Process Banners Praxis Development Process Banners 3146 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell 2011
Pavilion Wordmarks Pavilion Wordmarks 3359 Linda Powell 1984
Cain Architecture Logo Cain Architecture Logo 3355 Linda Powell 1975
Convia Wordmark Convia Wordmark 2439 Linda Powell 2007
Pavilion Amenities and Packaging Pavilion Amenities and Packaging 2711 Linda Powell , , 1984
Pavilion Sign and Banners Pavilion Sign and Banners 2708 Linda Powell , , 1984
Vitra Chairs Overview Vitra Chairs Overview 2610 Linda Powell 1981
Kevi Chairs Overview Kevi Chairs Overview 2612 Linda Powell 1982
Herman Miller Container Program Herman Miller Container Program 2603 Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell , 1980s
Mid Mod Habitats Logo Mid Mod Habitats Logo 2441 Linda Powell 2007
Product Catalog Pages Product Catalog Pages 2450 Linda Powell 1992
Sales Conference Daily Newsletter Sales Conference Daily Newsletter 2568 Linda Powell 1990
The Office Fast Forward Conference Packet The Office Fast Forward Conference Packet 2448 Linda Powell , , 1990
The Office Fast Forward Information Cards The Office Fast Forward Information Cards 2445 Linda Powell , , 1990
A Tool Kit A Tool Kit 2557 Linda Powell 1990
Retailer Brand Manual Retailer Brand Manual 2443 Linda Powell 2007
Holiday Greetings Card ’89 Holiday Greetings Card ’89 2457 Linda Powell 1989
Identico Information Packet Identico Information Packet 2354 Linda Powell , 1976
Year of Recognition Report Year of Recognition Report 2364 Linda Powell , , 1976
Serving Our Customers Is Serious Business Serving Our Customers Is Serious Business 2338 Linda Powell 1989
E-Spaces E-Spaces 1753 Linda Powell 1986
Furnishing the Interior Environment Furnishing the Interior Environment 1781 Linda Powell 1979
Films Flier Films Flier 2254 Linda Powell
IDCNY Invitation IDCNY Invitation 2258 Linda Powell 1987
NEOCON Brunch Invitation NEOCON Brunch Invitation 2264 Linda Powell ,
Marigold Lodge 2005 Brochure Marigold Lodge 2005 Brochure 2226 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland 2005
Ideas: Worker Participation Ideas: Worker Participation 2063 Linda Powell 1981
Ideas: The Extended Office Ideas: The Extended Office 2061 Linda Powell 1980
Ideas: Environmental Influences Ideas: Environmental Influences 2055 Linda Powell 1979
Ideas: Recycling Space Ideas: Recycling Space 2043 Linda Powell 1978
Ideas: Word Processing Ideas: Word Processing 2040 Linda Powell 1978
Ideas: Design and the Office in Transition 1 Ideas: Design and the Office in Transition 1 2057 Linda Powell 1979
Ideas: Design and the Office in Transition 2 Ideas: Design and the Office in Transition 2 2059 Linda Powell 1980
Ideas: Managing the Facility Ideas: Managing the Facility 2050 Linda Powell 1979
Ideas: The Changing Office Environment Ideas: The Changing Office Environment 2052 Linda Powell 1978
Ethospace Interiors Ethospace Interiors 1751 Linda Powell, Barbara Loveland, Kristie J. Clemons, Rob Hugel 1984
Relay Furniture Relay Furniture 1767 Kathy Stanton, Linda Powell 1991
Doing Quality Doing Quality 1749 Linda Powell 1978
Please Be Seated Please Be Seated 1763 Linda Powell 1990
Office Workers and the Computer Office Workers and the Computer 1761 Linda Powell 1991
Business As Unusual Business As Unusual 1779 Linda Powell 1986
Furniture Templates Furniture Templates 1584 Linda Powell , , 1979
Herman Miller Color Index Herman Miller Color Index 1363 Linda Powell , , 1984
WMU Graphic Design Exhibition Invitation WMU Graphic Design Exhibition Invitation 895 Linda Powell 1976
Exercise Poster Exercise Poster 743 Linda Powell 1979
Popcorn and Cranberries Christmas Party Poster Popcorn and Cranberries Christmas Party Poster 733 Linda Powell , , 1979
Herman Miller Collection Herman Miller Collection 739 Linda Powell , 1989
Fabric Program Poster Fabric Program Poster 742 Linda Powell 1976
Designers Big Book Page Designers Big Book Page 744 Linda Powell , 1981
Herman Miller Values Herman Miller Values 749 Linda Powell , 1991
Jingle Christmas Party Poster Jingle Christmas Party Poster 732 Linda Powell , , 1978
Smack Christmas Party Poster Smack Christmas Party Poster 731 Linda Powell , , 1978
Fa La La La La Christmas Party Poster Fa La La La La Christmas Party Poster 730 Linda Powell , , 1978
Ho, Ho, Ho Christmas Party Poster Ho, Ho, Ho Christmas Party Poster 729 Linda Powell , , 1978
O Tannenbaum Christmas Party Poster O Tannenbaum Christmas Party Poster 728 Linda Powell , , 1977
God Bless Us Everyone Christmas Party Poster God Bless Us Everyone Christmas Party Poster 727 Linda Powell , , 1976
Creative Library Exhibition Invitation Creative Library Exhibition Invitation 516 Linda Powell
WMU Department of Dance Event Announcements WMU Department of Dance Event Announcements 495 Linda Powell , 1974
Summer Music Seminars ’75 Announcement Summer Music Seminars ’75 Announcement 472 Linda Powell , 1975
Seminar ’74 Summer Dance and Music Program Announcement Seminar ’74 Summer Dance and Music Program Announcement 471 Linda Powell , 1974
Band Spectactular Poster Band Spectactular Poster 468 Linda Powell , 1974
Seminar ’78 Music Camp Announcement Seminar ’78 Music Camp Announcement 467 Linda Powell , 1978
Seminar ’77 Music Camp Announcement Seminar ’77 Music Camp Announcement 466 Linda Powell , 1977
Seminar ’76 Music Camp Application and Letterhead Seminar ’76 Music Camp Application and Letterhead 465 Linda Powell , 1976
Seminar ’76 Music Camp Announcement Seminar ’76 Music Camp Announcement 464 Linda Powell , 1976
Department of Dance Promotion Department of Dance Promotion 448 Linda Powell 1976
Artists and Teachers Together Announcement Artists and Teachers Together Announcement 430 Linda Powell 1974
Western Brass Quintet Concert Poster Western Brass Quintet Concert Poster 440 Linda Powell , 1975