In a country that is considered the melting pot of the world, it’s a given that the design produced here would be a vast variety of styles, colors, languages, and topics. My name is Chip McElroy. Program Chair of the Graphic Design program at Southwest Florida College in Fort Myers, Florida. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. I came to NEPA in 1994 seeking a BFA in graphic design from Marywood University. In 2001, I left with both a BFA and an MFA in design from the university.

I’ve been asked to forum a section dedicated to the world of graphic design through my eyes. With that being said… the beauty about the business I so happily call my career is that it is based upon subjectivity and opinions a plenty. But that is ok. That is what makes it so exciting.

So feel free to comment on any and all topics that filter through this forum I call “Stamped”. My first posting will talk about the origin of the name.

Peace.