Megan Doak's Graphic Design Work Included in Japanese Typeface Book

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Meaghan Doak and the issue of "Type Fontbat" from Japan that includes her typeface Bella.

YORK, PA (12/16/2009)(readMedia)-- Meaghan Doak believes she's got a good start on a career in graphic design thanks to York College. A sophomore from Pylesville, Md., she's already had her work published internationally.

Meaghan designed a typeface in a Typography I class taught by Melanie Rodgers last spring as a first-year graphic design major. These typefaces are modular (built on a grid) and are created online on a site called Fonstruct, where they can then be viewed, selected and downloaded for use by the public, according to Rodgers. "It was exciting for students to put their new knowledge to use and then to see it go public," she said.

Shortly after uploading their work, several of the students in the class including Meaghan were designated as "Top Picks" by the editors of the site, which distinguishes their work from a vast mount of submissions. While this was a nice nod for Meaghan, further recognition of her work was yet to come.

This past summer, Meaghan was contacted by Ogino Fumiaki, on behalf of a publishing company in Tokyo called BNN, Inc. He asked for permission to feature her typeface, Bella, in a volume of typefaces called "Type Fontbat." She contacted Rodgers to check on the legitimacy of the request.

"She asked what I thought and I said, 'Are you crazy? Of course say yes!'" Rodgers said.

The book was released this fall, and Meaghan plans to use this recognition of her work as she works toward a professional position as a graphic designer. "It feels awesome to get published my freshman year," she said. "As a hands-on learner, this opportunity was perfect for me. It will be a good step to do what I want in the future, to help me get a internship and then a job."