Darlene Artist

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Sean Glenn

While at Paizo, I worked with Darlene to bring some of her classic calligraphic work back to life in a new project. She's beyond professional—not only is she extremely talented, but she's also an amazing collaborator. I'd happily work with Darlene again, even if it was just to get her to write my name a few times!

Stephen Crockett

Darlene is an incredible graphic artist and book designer. Her knowledge of literary design and artistic skill knows no equal. She is professional and personal and can guide her clients to their greatest possible success. I highly recommend Darlene for graphic artist and book design work. She does not come cheap but then the best never does.

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Experience

  • Self-employed
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Professional Freelancer
      • Jan 1977 - Present

      I have always been a freelance artist in the FINE ARTS as well as the GRAPHIC ARTS. I'm accomplished in a myriad of disciplines and can do artwork both by hand and on computer. I also know every aspect of the publishing industry and can do everything and anything I set my mind to. I have always been a freelance artist in the FINE ARTS as well as the GRAPHIC ARTS. I'm accomplished in a myriad of disciplines and can do artwork both by hand and on computer. I also know every aspect of the publishing industry and can do everything and anything I set my mind to.

  • Toshiba Business
    • United States
    • Printing Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marketing and Graphics Specialist
      • Dec 1999 - May 2016

      I performed, in-house, the duties of a graphics design / ad agency. From marketing strategy to copywriting, I designed and produced all corporate marketing materials such as advertising, business cards, booklets and other sales aids, signage, design of sales forms, orders, letterhead. I was also asked to create customized territorial maps, organizational charts and materials for special corporate functions. I performed, in-house, the duties of a graphics design / ad agency. From marketing strategy to copywriting, I designed and produced all corporate marketing materials such as advertising, business cards, booklets and other sales aids, signage, design of sales forms, orders, letterhead. I was also asked to create customized territorial maps, organizational charts and materials for special corporate functions.

  • Multiclass Consulting, Inc.
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Type Design and Title lettering
      • 2002 - 2004

      Designed type face for new Greyhawk map and did lettering work for "The Age of Worms" The theme of my graduate work centered around documenting the problems involved in the design of typefaces and how different type designers approached these problems. Thesis: "The Facets of Type Design." I have, over the years, designed many different fonts for my own projects. Designed type face for new Greyhawk map and did lettering work for "The Age of Worms" The theme of my graduate work centered around documenting the problems involved in the design of typefaces and how different type designers approached these problems. Thesis: "The Facets of Type Design." I have, over the years, designed many different fonts for my own projects.

  • Aethyrea Books
    • Art Direction, Computer Illustration and Book Design
      • 1997 - 2004

      Art direction, illustration, book design Art direction, illustration, book design

  • Paier College of Art
    • Instructor
      • 1988 - 1989

      Taught Classes at Paier College of Art when I was a graphic designer in Connecticut. Also Taught Typography / Design Classes at Indiana University (1986) Taught Calligraphy Classes at Gateway Technical Institute (1977-84) Taught Classes at Paier College of Art when I was a graphic designer in Connecticut. Also Taught Typography / Design Classes at Indiana University (1986) Taught Calligraphy Classes at Gateway Technical Institute (1977-84)

  • Sunrise Greetings
    • Freelancer
      • 1986 - 1987

      FREELANCE GREETING CARD EXPERIENCE When the company used to be called Sunrise Publications, I did calligraphy and lettering for their "In Focus" card line. Other Greeting Card experience: • "Alleluia" Christmas Card for Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 1983. • "Zodiac Birthday Card Set" for Starshines, Chicago, 1984. • Medieval Fantasy cards for Jasmine Publications, 1984. • Calligraphy for Cardmakers, Lyme, NH. 1989. • In 1990s started creating my "Just For You" series of cards customized for each receiver.

  • Modern Calligraphy
    • Expert
      • 1977 - 1987

      PUBLISHED WORKS IN BOOKS: • "International Calligraphy Today," New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, Oct. 1982: included in their collection of work by contemporary calligraphers • "Lettering in the '80's" St. Paul: Ampersand publications, 1984. • "Calligraphy & Lettering in the Graphic Arts 7" New York: The Master Eagle Gallery, 1987. • "Florilege" Paris: Editions D'Art, 1987. PUBLISHED ARTICLES: • "Disciplined Freedom: the late Ray DaBoll's views on Typography," Friends of Calligraphy Newsletter, San Francisco, Spring 1982 • "The Role of the Islamic Calligrapher," Calligraphy Idea Exchange 3, Winter 1985. • "The Significance of the Nuremburg Chronicle Exemplar," Signature, Vol XI #4, HJune, 1987.

  • RPG CARD GAME DESIGN
    • First Inventor
      • 1982 - 1985

      The publication of "JASMINE:THE BATTLE FOR THE MID-REALM" is significant: • Marks the first occurence of a role-playing card game. DARLENE developed the gaming system, did the art, design and production work for all 112 cards, the layout of the rules and the packaging. •Also marks first time art as miniature paintings appears on RPG playing cards as 40 of the cards were full-color portraits of characters and locations. In 1985, the card game was recognized by the Strategist Club as being "The Most Outstanding New Game in a New Category." (awarded Gen Con). The card game also received favorable reviews: • Merle Rasmussen, “Fun Is In The Cards With JASMINE,” THE DRAGON Magazine, TSR Periodicals (Lake Geneva, WI) January 1983. • Patricia Lentz, “Cards and a Good Deal More,” GAMEPLAY Magazine, Avalon-Hill (Baltimore, MD) June 1983, pp. 60-61.

  • TSR Hobbies, Inc.
    • Freelance Fantasy Artist
      • 1977 - 1984

      I was the first woman to do fantasy illustration for the budding RPG (Role Playing Games) industry in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I freelanced mainly for Gary Gygax's company, TSR Hobbies, Inc (which is no longer in existence). As well as illustration, I also designed their logo, created fantasy game maps, laid out their books and contributed headings and other graphics to their magazine, "The Dragon." I was the first woman to do fantasy illustration for the budding RPG (Role Playing Games) industry in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I freelanced mainly for Gary Gygax's company, TSR Hobbies, Inc (which is no longer in existence). As well as illustration, I also designed their logo, created fantasy game maps, laid out their books and contributed headings and other graphics to their magazine, "The Dragon."

  • Gateway Technical College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adult Education Instructor
      • 1977 - 1984

      Taught calligraphy classes to Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and Burlington, Wisconsin. Also: • 1979, Co-founded Wisconsin Calligrapher's Guild (Madison, WI), edited their newsletter, Scripsit • 1983, advanced workshop instructor, Cream City Calligraphers (Milwaukee, WI). Calligraphy (Minneapolis) achieved "advanced" status. • January, 1981, participated in "Artist-in-Residence" Program (Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison, WI). • June, 1981, became one of the facilitators of "The Calligraphy connection," the first international assembly of lettering artists (St. John's University, St. Cloud, Mn). • December, 1981, lectured on "Calligraphy Today" (Beloit College, Beloit, WI). • May, 1982, demonstrated calligraphy to grade school students, Project Aware Federal Grant (Phoenix School, Delavan, WI).

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington
    MFA, typography, graphic arts, illustration, book arts, color theory, Islamic Art
    1984 - 1987
  • Universities in the US
    Advanced Study, Advanced Calligraphy
    1979 - 1982
  • Beloit College
    BA, Art and writing
    1972 - 1976

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