John McFarland
Graphic Designer, Educator, and Design Researcher
I connect professional design practice with student-centered teaching and research focused on accessibility, typography, and visual communication
I am a graphic designer and college educator with more than a decade of professional experience in visual identity, publication design, branding, and digital media. I currently teach digital media at St. Petersburg College while completing an M.F.A. in Graphic Design and Visual Experience at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
My teaching helps students move beyond software proficiency to develop stronger judgment, clearer communication, and greater confidence in their design decisions. My current research examines how graphic design can better serve people with low vision through accessible, human-centered communication.
Work
Selected professional and graduate projects in visual identity, typography, publication design, illustration, and digital media.
Teaching
Courses, assignments, and teaching methods centered on active learning, critique, revision, accessibility, and professional preparation.
Research
Research and writing focused on low-vision-centered graphic design, accessibility, emerging technology, and responsible design practice.