In addition to the educators, designers, and students who have generously contributed to this Web site, the following people responsible for the creative and technical aspects of the site deserve a special thanks for helping to make it all possible.

Creative

James Craig is responsible for the creation of this Web site as a means of enhancing the study of typography. Mr. Craig, a well-known author of books on graphic design, was born in Montreal, Canada. He studied fine arts in Montreal and Paris before immigrating to the United States. He received his BFA from The Cooper Union and his MFA from Yale University. Now semi-retired, Mr. Craig was the Design Director for Watson-Guptill Publications and is a member of the New York Art Directors Club, Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI), Type Directors Club (TDC), Typophiles, and a past member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). At present he teaches typography and design at The Cooper Union and lectures widely. . Jim@designingwithtype.com

Irene Korol Scala (formerly Zborovsky) is a fellow typophile and graduate of The Cooper Union. After completing postgraduate study in Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem she returned to New York City, where she works in a prominent multi-disciplinary design studio, creating a variety of print and Web communication pieces. Irene is proud to have joined James Craig in teaching Typography 1: Introduction to Typography at The Cooper Union and in creating this Web site for Designing With Type.
Irene can be reached at irene@designingwithtype.com

Technical

Peter Cacace is a web designer and developer with a number of years experience in traditional graphic design and print production. He currently specializes in front-end technologies and search engine optimization for a web services firm in Long Island, NY.
Peter (at) designingwithtype.com

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