Biography
Biography
Vic Rodriguez Tang is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Texas State University. Their work centers analog and hybrid print technologies as pedagogical and research infrastructures within graphic design education, with a focus on inclusive design pedagogy, independent publishing, and risograph-based experimentation. Their research examines how books, exhibitions, and workshop-based production can function as public scholarship and community-engaged design practice.
Rodriguez Tang’s work has been presented at national and international conferences and exhibitions, and their research on gender biases in graphic design informs both curriculum development and teaching practice. At Texas State, they teach undergraduate and graduate studios and support student-led creative and design initiatives.
Education
MFA, Graphic Design, Vermont College of Fine Arts
BFA, Visual Communication, Texas A&M University–Commerce
Vic Rodriguez Tang is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Texas State University. Their work centers analog and hybrid print technologies as pedagogical and research infrastructures within graphic design education, with a focus on inclusive design pedagogy, independent publishing, and risograph-based experimentation. Their research examines how books, exhibitions, and workshop-based production can function as public scholarship and community-engaged design practice.
Rodriguez Tang’s work has been presented at national and international conferences and exhibitions, and their research on gender biases in graphic design informs both curriculum development and teaching practice. At Texas State, they teach undergraduate and graduate studios and support student-led creative and design initiatives.
Education
MFA, Graphic Design, Vermont College of Fine Arts
BFA, Visual Communication, Texas A&M University–Commerce
Research Interests
Research and scholarly interests focus on gender biases in graphic design, independent publishing as public scholarship, risograph printing as a research methodology, and the role of analog and hybrid print systems in design education.
Teaching Interests
Teaching interests include inclusive design pedagogy, socially engaged graphic design, branding systems, visual communication, critique methodologies, and portfolio development for undergraduate and graduate students.