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About

Louise Paradis is a professor in the Design graphique et expériences visuelles program at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) since 2024. Her research focuses on visual culture as well as the history of graphic design and typography. She pays particular attention to sociopolitical, economic, and cultural contexts, as well as to the impact of technologies, migrations, and designers’ relationships on their work. In parallel, she pursues a research-creation practice through which she explores contemporary issues by engaging with the languages and media of visual communication.

CONTACT
paradis.louise@uqam.ca


academic background
Professor in Graphic Design and Visual Experiences École de design, UQAM
2024–present
Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal, CAN
Professor in Graphic Design École de design, ULaval
2021–2024
Université Laval Quebec City, CAN
Lecturer in Graphic Design École de design, UQAM
2014–2021
Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal, CAN
education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Art Leeds Beckett University
2015–present
Leeds, GB
Master’s Degree in Art Direction ECAL
2009–2011
École cantonale d’art de Lausanne Lausanne, CH
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design UQAM
2000–2003
Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal, CAN
Diploma of College Studies (DEC) Cégep Marie-Victorin
1997–2000
Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal, CAN
lectures & conferences
Diffusion culturelle en région : le cas de la Fondation Grantham pour l’art et l’environnement Acfas
2025
Colloquium 604 – Culture, régions et créativité numérique
École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) Montreal, CAN
Discussion on the Theme of Hybridity With Supersystème FORUM
2024
Founders Marie-France Gaudet and Eveline Lupien Université du Québec à Montreal Montreal, CAN
Les Cahiers de la Fondation Phosphore
2023
Université Laval Quebec City, CAN
The New Typographic Wave: A Dynamic, Interrelated and Overlapping History of Typography Jan Tschichold’s The New Typography
2023
Its Roots and Impact on National Scene
ECAL Lausanne, CH
A Talk About the Typografische Monatsblätter Research Archive Index Space
2022
Online New York, USA
Louise Paradis, Art Director and Graphic Designer Compass
2021
Online Los Angeles, USA
Presentation of My Work Typography Summer School
2019
/Fraser Muggeridge Los Angeles, USA
Typografische Monatsblätter Grafill
2018
Oslo, NOR
The Race to Unica Maybe a School, Maybe a Park
2016
 /Sean Yendrys Montreal, CAN
30 Years of Swiss Typographic Discourse in the Typografische Monatsblätter 85_15: Typography_Past/Present/Future
2015
Presentation as part of the “Past” section, followed by a discussion with Erik Spiekermann and Paul Shaw HMCT, ArtCenter College Los Angeles, USA
Typografische Monatsblätter Research Princeton University
2015
/David Reinfurt Princeton, USA
Louise Paradis and Christian Schwartz Easy Lessoning/Other Means
2014
+ Corina Neuenschwander & Roland Früh New York, USA
30 Years of Swiss Typographic Discourse in the Typografische Monatsblätter Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
2013
Zurich, CH
books & contributions
The Roots and Impact of Jan Tschichold’s Die Neue Typographie: The Sources and Characters Volume 1 & 2 Triest Verlag
2025
Barbieri, C., Berthod, J., & Fornari, D. (eds.) (with contributions by Paradis, L. and others)
whitespace: April Greiman Photography. April Greiman
2021
Greiman, A. (with contributions by Paradis, L. and others)
30 Years of Swiss Typographic Discourse in the Typografische Monatsblätter ECAL/Lars Müller Publishers
2013
Paradis, L., Früh, R., & Rappo, F 2017–2nd ed.
2021–Taiwanese ed.
articles
Without Method There’s No Success Optimo
2021
Paradis, L
Antique Legacy Optimo
2020
Paradis, L
Aoki for Steve Aoki Optimo
2020
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Basel x Uniqlo Optimo
2020
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Caslon Doric Typographica
2020
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Old Flags Optimo
2020
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Stanley Stencil Optimo
2020
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Theinhardt Compact Optimo
2020
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The Race for Unica Footnotes
2016
Paradis, L Issue A, p. 34–37
Rediscovering Jacqueline Casey Progetto Grafico
2015
Paradis, L Issue 28, p. 130–139
Interview with Wolfgang Weingart IDPure
2014
Paradis, L Issue 35, p. 66–74
Pipe Dream or Potential Reality Adventice
2013
Paradis, L Issue 2, p. 12–19
contributions to articles
Voices: A Story of Swiss Design Disegno Journal
2024
Stratford, O., Contributions de L. Paradis et al. Issue 37
Rebalancing the Design Canon Eye
2021
Resnick, E., Contributions by T. Bettinardi, J. Connory, I. Duarte, S. M. G. Sfligiotti, K. Krcmarik, B. Levit, L. Paradis, L. Sandhaus, T. Sutton, R. Sykes, & A. Toppins. Issue 102, p. 16–17
The Novarese Revivals Progetto Grafico
2021
Brunner, L., Tomatis, D., Mason, L., Azzolini, L., & Paradis, L. Issue 37, p. 21–36
Weingart Typografie: Museum für Gestaltung Zürich       Institute for Cultural Studies in the Arts
2014
Ausstellungstexte, Forschungsbericht
Exhibition Texts, Research Report (Exhibition Catalogue)
Junod, B., & Weingart, W.
Research assistance by L. Paradis. & Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
Published Interviews on the TM Research Archive Website
Christa Zelinsky Online
2012
Hans Rudolf Bosshard Zurich, CH
2012
Hans-Christian Pulver Online
2012
Yves Zimmermann Barcelona, ES
2012
Fritz Gottschalk Zurich, CH
2011
Helmut Schmid Osaka, JP
2011
Ken Komai Basel, CH
2011
Odermatt & Tissi Zurich, CH
2011
Sheila Levrant de Bretteville New Haven, USA
2011
Tania Prill Zurich, CH
2011
Wolfgang Weingart Basel, CH
2011
April Greiman Los Angeles, USA
2010
Dora Wespi Louzerne, CH
2010
Jim Faris and Jack Stauffacher San Francisco, USA
2010
Lauralee Alben Santa Cruz, USA
2010
Selected publications featuring work
Vie des arts Issue 268
2022
Structuring Design, Graphic Grids in Theory and Practice
2019
Making Sense, 10 Years of Research in Art & Design at ECAL
2017
ECAL Graphic Design
2016
Eye Issue 88
2014
Les plus beaux livres suisses
2013
Creative Review
2013
Form Issue 245
2013
Slanted
2013
It’s Nice That
2012
IDPure Issue 27
2012
1,000 Package Designs: A Comprehensive Guide to Packing It In
2008
Exhibitions Featuring Work
Ouvrir la voix Université Laval
2023
Quebec, CAN
ECAL Graphic Design Lausanne, Paris, Weil am Rhein, Hong Kong,
2016
Pékin and San Francisco
Types We Can Make Boston, Lausanne and New York
2010
50 Years of Helvetica The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
2007
New York, USA
Research Projects
Chaire de recherche en économie créative et mieux-être (CREAT) Funded by FRQSC
2023–2028
Co-Investigator
The Eskimo in the Mojave Desert: Herbert Matter, a Designer Across Scenes and Genres Funded by ECAL, HES⁠–⁠SO, RCDAV
2023–2025
Co-Investigator
Visuallys Funded by SSHRC
2022–2024
Co-Investigator
Solastalgies créatrices Funded by SSHRC
2023
Collaborator
The Transition from Modernism to Postmodernism in Graphic Design through the Typografische Monatsblätter (1960–1990) Funded by ECAL, HES⁠–⁠SO
2012
Co-Investigator
DISTINCTIONS
Idéa Finalist
2025
Montreal, CAN
Format libre Finalist
2024
Quebec City, CAN
Idéa Silver Award
2024
Montreal, CAN
Idéa Finalist
2024
Montreal, CAN
Idéa Finalist x 2
2023
Montreal, CAN
German Design Award
2015
Germany, DE
Grafika Grand Prize
2014
Montreal, CAN
Swiss Design Awards Nominee
2014
Bern, CH
The Most Beautiful Swiss Books
2013
Bern, CH
Communication Arts
2004
USA
Grafika Student Category Finalist
2003
Montreal, CAN
jury member
Format Libre
2023
Idéa
2022
Professional Associations
Société des designers graphique du Québec (SDGQ)
The Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan)





PHOTO CREDITS
Carlos Alexander
CCA
Bernar Hébert
Eliott Légaré
Ilia Ovechkin
Samuel Pasquier
Catherine Tétreault
UQAM/Michel Brunelle

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Website
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