BDA Principal and Professor of Graphic Design Communication Frank Baseman was invited to participate on a panel discussion on Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship during Penn State Startup Week at (his alma mater) Penn State University, University Park campus. Continue Reading Post
We are completely humbled and deeply honored (seriously thrilled) to be included in the upcoming exhibition, New Impressions 2018 produced by the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Continue Reading Post
The first piece I ever had published in my career was an Amnesty International poster that I produced in a silkscreen poster workshop during my graduate school days at Tyler School of Art. The silkscreen poster workshop was led by one of my mentors, my undergraduate Professor, Lanny Sommese.Continue Reading Post
We are so thrilled to report that the “To Be Or Not To Be” print (from the Rebus Quotes and Other Typographic Explorations project) was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the 2017 American Graphic Design Awards Design Competition by GD USA Magazine. Continue Reading Post
The Rebus Quotes and Other Typographic Explorations Exhibition opened at the Rouse Gallery of the Stuckeman School at Penn State University. Admittedly, I was nervous, humbled, and thrilled all at the same time to present my first “real” solo exhibition in thirty-four years—ever since graduate school. Continue Reading Post
The Lancaster Letterpress Fair is a relatively newish event, only in it’s fifth year. As can be expected, the first couple Fairs were modest events attracting just a few die-hard letterpress aficionados (having said this, I did attend the Fair last year; saw some familiar faces, and I even made arrangements to buy my very first press, a 5” x 8” Kelsey Excelsior, but I digress…). This year the Fair took a giant leap forward, due in large part to the efforts of Craig Welsh and his merry band of pranksters at Go Welsh! Continue Reading Post
I have been a patron of the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Library branch for many, many years. More specifically, the Print and Picture Collection, which as the name suggests, houses an amazing collection of images, and it’s just a treasure trove of research possibilities. Continue Reading Post
“WOW!” That’s about all’s I can say is: “WOW!” To wake up and see your name on the hugely popular blog, “The Daily Heller”—well, it hardly gets better than that. For those in the know, the Daily Heller needs no explanation; to those not in the know, Steven Heller is the most prolific author and critic within the Graphic Design industry. Continue Reading Post
It seems entirely fitting that Baseman Design Associates will be having an exhibition at Penn State University, the place where it all started for BDA Principal and Professor of Graphic Design Communication, Frank Baseman. Continue Reading Post
Baseman Design Associates was honored and very pleased to receive two Merit Awards in the HOW Magazine 2017 International Design Awards. Continue Reading Post