Bio
Kevin Byrd was born in Charleston, SC. He now lives and works in Atlanta. By day he is the art director at Atlanta's Armchair Media, and by night, a crusader of interdisciplinary art-making. His work bridges graphic design, photography, film and interactive design.
He went to school for architecture and now does art and concept strategy. Kevin produces the quarterly CHIRP sound series, is Creative Director for the Modern Atlanta's design symposium, and makes one delectable frosty clementine.
WWW.
byrdhouse.com
kevinbyrd.com
flickr
HONORS AND AWARDS
Modern Atlanta’s “Design is Human” Exhibitor 2010
"These Friends" Exhibitor, This Los Angeles, 2010
"Modernisim at Risk" Exhibitor, Center for Architecture NYC, 2010
Guest Lecturer, SCAD Atlanta, 2010
"Infinity" Exhibitor, Mint Gallery, 2009
"Young Collectors Club" Exhibitor, Mary Stanley Studio, 2009
"Not*A*Clock Series" Arthouse COOP, 2009
Modern Atlanta’s “Design is Human” Contributor 2009
Movers and Shakers in the Georgia Art Scene,” Exhibitor, MOCA GA, 2009
Guest Panelist at IDSA/AIGA, 2009
“Fashion Statement,” Exhibitor, Mary Stanley Studio 2008
Online Advertising Creativity, OMMA awards, for "Meet me in the future" website, 2008
Georgia Tech School of Architecture 100 Years poster design, 2008
New Dad Award of Merit, 2008
Modern Atlanta Art Direction and Exhibitor, 2008
Briefcase Boombox featured in Make Magazine blog, 2007
"21 under 30" Exhibitor, Mary Stanley Studio 2007
Cops on Bikes Artist Talk, "21 under 30", 2007
Guest Critic at Portfolio Center, 2007
Print Magaine Regional Design Award for FORM.01 poster design, 2006
Print Magazine Digital Design Annual Feature for TheFoodLoop website, 2006
Auburn University Guest Lecturer, 2006
AdWeek's SouthShow Gold Addy, for Huey+Partners website, 2006
Mark Edge website Featured in Women's Wear Daily Magazine, 2006
Decatur Arts Festival Official Poster Design Winner, 2005
Residential Architect Magazine Interview, "Peripheral Vision," 2005
"Design Is Not Art" Guest Speaker, MODA, 2005
Recipient of the Business.01 Grant by the Young Professionals of Decatur, 2005
Rialto Center for Performing Arts Exhibitor, 2005
International 48 Hour Film Festival Grand Prize for Moved (motion graphics design), 2005
JPEG Magazine Innagural Isuue featured Photographer, 2004
Communication Arts Interactive Annual 10 Feature for Imagination Brewery website, 2004
Adbusters Magazine Motion Graphics Honorable Mention, for "Insert Logo Here," 2002
Young Architects Forum Guest Speaker, 2003
Flashbang 4&5 Exhibitor, 2001, 2002
Southern Polytechnic University Lecture Series Poster Design Winner, 2001
AIA Design Award of Excellence, Reynoldstown Memorial Garden, 2001
WORKING LIFE
Art Director at Armchair Media
August 2006 - Present
Creative Director, Modern Atlanta/MA
January 2008 - Present
Co-founder, Creative Director of Lightroom
January 2003 - August 2006 (3 years 8 months)
He went to school for architecture and now does art and concept strategy. Kevin produces the quarterly CHIRP sound series, is Creative Director for the Modern Atlanta's design symposium, and makes one delectable frosty clementine.
WWW.
byrdhouse.com
kevinbyrd.com
flickr
HONORS AND AWARDS
Modern Atlanta’s “Design is Human” Exhibitor 2010
"These Friends" Exhibitor, This Los Angeles, 2010
"Modernisim at Risk" Exhibitor, Center for Architecture NYC, 2010
Guest Lecturer, SCAD Atlanta, 2010
"Infinity" Exhibitor, Mint Gallery, 2009
"Young Collectors Club" Exhibitor, Mary Stanley Studio, 2009
"Not*A*Clock Series" Arthouse COOP, 2009
Modern Atlanta’s “Design is Human” Contributor 2009
Movers and Shakers in the Georgia Art Scene,” Exhibitor, MOCA GA, 2009
Guest Panelist at IDSA/AIGA, 2009
“Fashion Statement,” Exhibitor, Mary Stanley Studio 2008
Online Advertising Creativity, OMMA awards, for "Meet me in the future" website, 2008
Georgia Tech School of Architecture 100 Years poster design, 2008
New Dad Award of Merit, 2008
Modern Atlanta Art Direction and Exhibitor, 2008
Briefcase Boombox featured in Make Magazine blog, 2007
"21 under 30" Exhibitor, Mary Stanley Studio 2007
Cops on Bikes Artist Talk, "21 under 30", 2007
Guest Critic at Portfolio Center, 2007
Print Magaine Regional Design Award for FORM.01 poster design, 2006
Print Magazine Digital Design Annual Feature for TheFoodLoop website, 2006
Auburn University Guest Lecturer, 2006
AdWeek's SouthShow Gold Addy, for Huey+Partners website, 2006
Mark Edge website Featured in Women's Wear Daily Magazine, 2006
Decatur Arts Festival Official Poster Design Winner, 2005
Residential Architect Magazine Interview, "Peripheral Vision," 2005
"Design Is Not Art" Guest Speaker, MODA, 2005
Recipient of the Business.01 Grant by the Young Professionals of Decatur, 2005
Rialto Center for Performing Arts Exhibitor, 2005
International 48 Hour Film Festival Grand Prize for Moved (motion graphics design), 2005
JPEG Magazine Innagural Isuue featured Photographer, 2004
Communication Arts Interactive Annual 10 Feature for Imagination Brewery website, 2004
Adbusters Magazine Motion Graphics Honorable Mention, for "Insert Logo Here," 2002
Young Architects Forum Guest Speaker, 2003
Flashbang 4&5 Exhibitor, 2001, 2002
Southern Polytechnic University Lecture Series Poster Design Winner, 2001
AIA Design Award of Excellence, Reynoldstown Memorial Garden, 2001
WORKING LIFE
Art Director at Armchair Media
August 2006 - Present
Creative Director, Modern Atlanta/MA
January 2008 - Present
Co-founder, Creative Director of Lightroom
January 2003 - August 2006 (3 years 8 months)