Don Kilpatrick
Chair of Illustration
MA, Syracuse University, BFA, Utah State University
Don Kilpatrick
Chair of Illustration
MA, Syracuse University, BFA, Utah State University
Professional Experience
2002 Winter Olympic Games- Victory Medal art/design. Created both art and design for gold, silver, and bronze medals awarded to Olympic athletes.
2002 Winter Olympic Games- Olympic Torch design. Conceived a variety of designs for the Olympic torch, and collaborated on the final Olympic Torch design.
2002 Winter Olympic Games- Official Olympic poster art and designs.
2013 Shinola poster- illustrated and hand-printed poster promoting Shinola’s hand-built bicycles. Was created for the launch of their Detroit retail store space.
2014 “Write-A-House” poster and identity- Write-A-House is a unique writer residency program in Detroit that promotes revitalization by awarding the chosen writer-in-residence with a rebuilt home in Detroit.
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
Sing Down The Moon ’15 solo exhibition, The Butcher’s Daughter gallery, New York, NY
Illustration Conference’s (ICON) Educator’s Symposium in Portland, Oregon in July 2014. Paper presentation-“The classroom in the 21st century community- the Illustration student as creative collaborator and entrepreneur in beleaguered cities and regions.”
The Last Record Shop ’14 group exhibition, Public Pool gallery, Hamtramck, MI
Art Crank Detroit ‘14 poster exhibition, Shinola, Detroit, MI
The Hive ’13 solo exhibition, The Butcher’s Daughter gallery, Detroit, MI
NEW YORK SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS – ILLUSTRATORS 58
Award of Merit
NEW YORK SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS – ILLUSTRATORS 57
Award of Merit
NEW YORK SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS – ILLUSTRATORS 56
Award of Merit
3X3 Magazine’s 2010 Annual
Gold medal award