Bill Gardner attended Kansas State University and Wichita State University where he earned both a BBA in Marketing and a BFA in Design. As president of Gardner Design, his firms work has appeared or been featured in Communication Arts, Print, Graphis, New York Art Directors, the Museum of Modern Art and many other national and international design exhibitions. Bill has judged various design competitions nationally and internationally including the Communication Arts Design Annual. Bill is the founder of www.logolounge.com, the international, cross-referenced, compendium of logos from the worlds leading corporate identity designers. He co-authors the best selling books LogoLounge Volume 1, 2, 3, and 4 for Rockport Publishers and has just released Volume 5 to press this month. He is the author of the annual LogoLounge Logo Trend Report, published by Identity, Graphic Design USA, and other design publications throughout the world. The 2008 report marks the sixth in the series.In his spare time Gardner has recently completed a six year term as the Territorial Vice President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Gardner Design is a small firm of nine located in Wichita, Kansas, directly in the center of the USA. Gardner Design has developed a reputation for inventive solutions in corporate/brand identity with a roster of clients both large and small, national and international. The firm has produced effective and award winning results for such industry leaders as Cessna, Spirit AeroSystems, Bombardier/Learjet, Thermos, Chrysler, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Coleman Outdoor, Kroger, Hallmark, Cargill Corporation, and others.