Meredith Davis is Professor Emerita of Graphic Design at North Carolina State University, USA. She holds advanced degrees in both design and education and has taught and held administrative positions in universities for more than 40 years. She has written 6 books and 116 articles/chapters and currently serves on the editorial/advisory boards of Design Issues, She Ji, and Visible Language. She was president of the American Center for Design, national board member of AIGA, and accreditation commissioner of NASAD. She continues curriculum consulting with universities, having advised 108 institutions in 10 countries.