James Pannafino
Professor in Interactive & Graphic Design
Contact Information
Office: Breidenstine Hall I Room 210
Phone: 717-871-7259
Fax: 717-871-7929
Office Hours
M: 11:30am -1:30pm I Face to Face or virtual
T: 9:00 - 9:30am I Face to Face or virtual
W: 9:00am - 11:30am I Virtual Only
Comments: Email to schedule an appointment ahead of time. A link to connect remotely through Zoom will be provided for virtual meetings.
About
James Pannafino is an associate professor at Millersville University, Pennsylvania in the Art and Design Department where he teaches graphic and interactive design courses. Before teaching at the college level, James worked as both a graphic and interactive designer in the professional field.
Education
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
MFA in Graphic Design, Minor in Digital Illustration
- Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
BFA in Communication Design
Research Interests
James research interests include interactive design fundamentals, interdisciplinary design, interaction, visual storytelling and digital narrative forms. His recently published Interdisciplinary Interaction Design: A Visual Guide to Basic Theories, Models and Ideas for Thinking and Designing for Interactive Web Design and Digital Device Experiences. The book is a starting point for creating a visual language to enhance the understanding of interdisciplinary theories within interaction design. The book uses concise descriptions, visual metaphors and comparative diagrams to explain each term’s meaning. Many ideas in the book are based on timeless principles that will function in varying contexts.
www.interdisciplinaryinteractiondesign.com
Courses Taught
- ART 142 2D Design
- ART 144 Digital Theory & Skills
- ART 246 Intro to Sequence, Motion & Vis. Communication
- ART 247 Intro to Experience and Interaction Design
- ART 340 Interaction Design
- ART 341 Motion Design
- ART 343 Experience Design
- ART 344 Visual Communications & Graphic Design I
- ART 346 Introduction to Computers in Design
- ART 348 Packaging Design
- ART 444 Visual Communications and Graphic Design II
- ART 447 Advanced Design II
- ART 486 Understanding Comics
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- Society of Design (SOD)
- Interaction Design Association (IXDA)
- International Institute for Information Design (IIID)