I am a designer, photographer, writer and educator based in New York City. I have an MFA from Yale School of Art, where I studied with design legend Paul Rand. I’m the author of Playing with Color: 50 Graphic Experiments for Exploring Color Design Principles.

I’ve been an instructor at the School of Visual Arts since 2002. I teach at all levels of the BFA Design program, including first-year foundations, basic graphic design, and basic and advanced typographic design. I also teach online courses and in-person workshops in SVA’s Continuing Education program.

Additionally, I offer online courses focused on color theory at Domestika and CreativeLive.

In addition to my teaching, I maintain a design practice focused on personal projects, professional consultation, and creative work for companies and non-profit organizations. I live with my partner Alicia and pug Sheldon in the Chelsea district of Manhattan.

Say hello!
richardcmehl@gmail.com
rmehl@sva.edu