Alison Popp Meier, MBA

Alison Popp Meier, MBA

Associate Professor
Design
Marketing
Phone: (231) 591-2426
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MBA, Ferris State University, Master of Business Administration/Design and Innovation Management, Advanced Studies in Design and Innovation Management
• Certificate, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Design and Innovation Management
• BS, Ferris State University, Visual Communication

Biography

An award-winning designer of brands and experiences, Alison promotes the strategic value of design and students’ own discovery of the power of design across all media types. She teaches courses from foundations to branding experiences to professional and portfolio development. Alison holds an MBA with concentration in Design and Innovation Management.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Book
  Popp, A., Dee, M., Meharry, J. (2024). Working with design clients: Tools & advice for successful partnerships. 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B3DP: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
• Book
  Popp, A. (2019). "Case Study: Professional Style Presentation," The Graphic Design Process: how to be successful in design school. 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B3DP: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. https://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Design-Process-successful-design/dp/1350050784/
• Published work
  Popp Meier, A. (2008). "100s visual ideas: Formats, Folds & Bindings," In M. Woolman (Ed.), Angela Patchell Books.
• Published work
  Popp Meier, A. (2008). "100s Visual Logos & Letterheads," In M. Woolman (Ed.), Angela Patchell Books.
• Cited Research
  Popp Meier, A. (2007). "Design Elements: A Graphic Design Manual," Rockport Publishers.
• Encyclopedia Brittanica
  Popp Meier, A. (2005). "Encyclopedia Britannica *graphic design* entry, cited work," Britannica. www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/1032864/67722/Still-from-the-Herman-Miller-for-the-Home-Web-site
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  Popp Meier, A. (2005). "Coupe Magazine 2005 Design Annual: European Living Website," Coupe Magazine 2005 Design Annual. 14 (14). Toronto: Coupe. www.coupe-mag.com/coupe-14.htm
• Book
  Popp Meier, A. (2005). "Graphis Interactive Design Annual 2004," In B. M. Pedersen (Ed.), New York, New York: Graphis Press.
• Book
  Popp Meier, A. (2005). "Logo Lounge 2: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers," In B. Gardner (Ed.), C. Fishel (Ed.), Rockport Publishers.
• Works publishes
  Popp Meier, A. (2004). "Design Secrets: Layout," Rockport Publishers.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Popp Meier, A., COB Monthly Colloquium, "Understand, Make, and Test: A design program in a College of Business," College of Business, (May 2, 2019).
• Demonstration
  Popp Meier, A., Frontier AIGA Design Educator's Conference, "DSGN at Ferris," AIGA, the professional association for design, Bozeman, Montana, (October 9, 2016).
• Presentation
  Popp Meier, A. (Author & Presenter), Mata, N., AIGA Ferris State University Presents: FSU UX-UI, "FSU UX-UI," AIGA Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mi, (February 27, 2014).
• Presentation
  Popp Meier, A., College of Business Marketing, (July 2, 2009).
• Presentation
  Popp Meier, A. (Author & Presenter), Day of Discovery, "Learning Interactive Design at Ferris State University," Ferris State University, Graphic Design Program, Big Rapids, MI, (October 2006).
• Presentation
  Popp Meier, A. (Author & Presenter), Ferris State University, Graphic Design Program All-Day Retreat, "$.02: Rethinking the Web Design Curriculum," FSU, Graphic Design Program, (May 2006).
• Presentation
  Popp Meier, A. (Author & Presenter), Day of Discovery, "My Experience as a Graduate of the Graphic Design Program at Ferris State University in 1994," Ferris State University, Graphic Design Program, Big Rapids, MI, (October 2005).
• Presentation
  Popp Meier, A. (Author & Presenter), Publication Design Classroom, "Designing for web publications using lessons of traditional media," Lansing, MI, US, (May 2002).