Randall Smith
"Graphic designers are inherently drawn to environmental typography because they work with type all day long. In the environment though, type often takes on three-dimensional characteristics, adding a extra dimension to the more typical designer's 2-D world. Add to that the nostalgia associated with old signs, like unique or out-of-date typefaces and it's no wonder designers love shooting photos of old signs. I started when I was in college 30 years ago and this represents a few of my favorites." Randall Smith holds bachelor's degrees in both advertising and graphic design from the University of Utah. He is the Principal and Creative Director at modern8, a Salt Lake brand design agency. He was the founding President of the Salt Lake chapter of AIGA, the American Institute of Graphic Artists. Smith is an Adjunct Professor in Graphic Design at the University of Utah, and has taught design classes at Brigham Young University and guest lectured at other schools.