1. KEVIN RAU dba (doing business as) RAUHAUS graphic design
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PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
With Massimo Vignelli at the UNIMARK INTERNATIONAL exhibit sponsored by the Society of Typographic Arts. Northern Illinois University Gallery, Chicago, October 29, 2004. The lab coat? In the early days at UNIMARK, designers wore them as a way to visually express their professional, objective approach to design.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Art and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Wisconsin Madison. I was extremely fortunate to have John Rieben, former design director at Container Corporation of America and UNIMARK, as my graduate advisor. My Masters thesis exhibit, "UNIMARK INTERNATIONAL—A History of the World's Largest Design and Marketing Firm, 1964–77," reflects my interests in graphic design history and the continuing influence of modernism on the design of buildings, furniture, products, and printed materials.
The UNIMARK exhibit's Chicago premiere was sponsored by the Society of Typographic Arts at the Northern Illinois University Gallery, where I was honored to present with Professor Jan Conradi, State University of New York at Fredonia, and UNIMARK co-founder Massimo Vignelli. The exhibit found a second home at Chicago's esteemed Institute of Design. An online version may be seen at www.unimark-international.com.
I’ve been employed in the graphics industry since 1979, and have operated my own design studio, rauhaus, in Oshkosh since 1997. I’ve designed various materials for Sony Electronics, Shelcore Toys, Seton Hall University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wisconsin Bankers Association, and Culver's Restaurants, among many others.
AWARDS AND HONORS
•    Graphis Gold Award, Poster Annual ‘08/’09
    “Helvetica: The Essential Design Element” poster
 
•    Inclusion in “Really Good Logos, Explained,” Rockport Publishers, 2008
    “Oliver’s” specialty foods boutique logo
 
•    Printing Industries of Wisconsin, Award of Excellence
    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Business
    40th Anniversary booklet, 2006
 
•    Communicator Awards, Crystal Award of Excellence
    Fairleigh Dickinson University Alumni Magazine, 2004
 
•    Communications Concepts, Grand Award
    Fairleigh Dickinson University Magazine Online, 2004
 
•    Communications Concepts, Award for Publication Excellence (APEX)
    Fairleigh Dickinson University Alumni Magazine
    2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1996
 
•    Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction
    Fairleigh Dickinson University Alumni Magazine, 2003
 
•    Communications Concepts, Award for Publication Excellence (APEX)
    St. John’s University “Traditions” booklet, 2001
 
•    Admissions Marketing Board, Merit Award
    Fairleigh Dickinson University Capital Campaign Annual Report, 1998
    Fairleigh Dickinson University Donor Honor Roll, 1996
A PDF of my résumé may be downloaded by clicking here.