Alison King is Assistant Professor of Digital Design at the College of Fine Arts and Production at Grand Canyon University. She has passionately shaped the next generation of design talent in Phoenix for over 20 years. Her specialty is in Social Media, Design History, Illustration and Foundations. Outside of the classroom Professor King practices the art of digital design and communication as the founder of ModernPhoenix.net, the world’s go-to resource for everything about midcentury modern design in Arizona. Her annual ten-day event Modern Phoenix Week draws guests from across the nation to explore and better understand midcentury design history in Arizona. King frequently presents at AIGA events, including the annual Calligraphy Boot Camp held at GCU, where the community and current students can come together to learn the art of beautiful letterforms. She frequently writes on architecture and design topics for magazines such as Phoenix Home and Garden. Additionally, King is a social activist who creates striking visual messages that perform on the streets, on social media, and at City Council to galvanize citizens around issues that affect our quality of life in Phoenix.