Tyler Barnes
Assistant Professor of Art
Phone Number: (662)915-7193
Email: tsbarne1@olemiss.edu
https://www.tbarnes.graphics

Key Words: Graphic Design, Packaging, Print Design, Typography, Branding, Logo Design, Visual Identity, Brand Strategy

Research Description: Tyler’s specialties include brand strategy, visual identity systems + logo design, typography, and print collateral. In addition to developing his client-based portfolio and personal creative exploration, his research on the creative process, conceptual thinking, visual actualization, and brand strategy has framed curriculum development in his classes.

Tyler Barnes’ professional work has been recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally in a multitude of competitive venues. His work has earned ten American Advertising Federation Awards, including two district ADDY’s, has been featured in several publications including UnderConsideration: For Print Only, Creative Quarterly, Graphic Design USA, and the Logo Lounge Book Series. He has also been featured in several exhibitions including The OSO BAY Biennial, TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, TX, juried by James Victore and The Art of the Poster, National Juried Exhibition, Louisiana Tech, Ruston, LA, juried by Celene Aubry, Associate Director of Hatch Show Print, Nashville, TN.

Honors Theses:

Taylor, Lauren Alexis (2022) Ipseity Vol. 1: An Artful Exploration of Identity Formation in Emerging Adulthood (full text)

Mullen, Sarah Neely (2022) Crying in Public (full text)