CHICAGO – May 01, 2006 - - Harrington College of Design has appointed Bradley L. Kisner, 37, to chair its new Communication Design department. The program, which is now enrolling students for the fall, is the first in Chicago to offer an analytical and collaborative approach to design education, grounded in an understanding of the human condition.

Kisner, who holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Northern Illinois University and a master of fine arts degree from University of Illinois at Chicago , most recently was senior designer in the Teams Division of Wilson Sporting Goods. For the past nine years, he also has been on the adjunct faculty at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago .

Prior to Wilson Sporting Goods, Kisner was a senior art director for Ambrosi & Associates' visual marketing group, and a senior art director for Image by Design.

Harrington's new Communication Design program is a 130-hour bachelor of fine arts degree program. In addition to design courses, students are required to study anthropology, psychology and sociology to learn how people and cultures interact with design.

The curriculum includes every facet of communication design, from graphic design and illustration to package design, typography, motion graphics and art direction. Verbal and written communication skills will be a major focus of all classes.

“Our goal is to develop problem solvers, not just technicians,” says Kisner. “By the time our students graduate, they will be able to evaluate a communication challenge, develop a comprehensive solution and take that solution from concept through completion.”

Kisner is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He serves on the board of the Highland Park Players and is active in the Oak Lawn Park District Theater.

About Harrington College of Design

Located at 200 W. Madison St., Harrington College of Design is a four-year college that offers flexible scheduling for a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design, an associate of applied science degree in interior design or digital photography and a new bachelor of fine arts in communication design. Founded in 1931, the college celebrates its 75 th anniversary this year.

Harrington seeks to foster an environment that maximizes students' intellectual and artistic potential. The majority of its faculty are practicing interior designers, architects, photographers and fine art professionals. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Harrington is also recognized as a private college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The bachelor of fine arts in interior design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, formerly called Foundation for Interior Designer Education Research (FIDER).

For more information, call 312.939.4975 or visit http://www.interiordesign.edu/

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