Emeritus Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, and author of over 40 books about print and publishing, Romano received the accolade for his contribution to education in the print industry. He said, “I am delighted to receive this award. Print has survived many challenges in the past, and I believe that new technological developments will continue to offer many opportunities for printers to prosper in the future.”
Spanning 50 years, Romano’s career in print and publishing includes authorship of 46 books, including the Encyclopedia of Graphic Communications, t which he co-wrote with his son, Richard Romano. In addition to his roles as editor of EDSF Report and a columnist in WhatTheyThink.com,he teaches at the Rochester Institute of Technology and other universities, and continues to write and deliver lectures about print technologies around the world.
Trevor Crawford, event director of Ipex 2010, said, “We are pleased to recognise Professor Romano as a ‘Champion in Print’ with this award. Many people have nominated him and it is easy to see why. For decades, he has played an important role in advancing knowledge of print both within and outside of the industry through his books, publications and appearances in consumer media. What’s more, his work in educating the next generation will help to retain and widen the skills pool so that the industry can continue to recruit bright talent.”
A release from Ipex stated, “Not only does Frank Romano write books about print; he also has a passion for rare books about the subject and owns a collection containing 2,000 volumes. The Emeritus Professor has an avid interest in period homes too, having spent a decade restoring a Victorian house in Boston, Massachusetts, in the USA, where he now lives. His other son, Robert, also works in the graphic arts industry as an illustrator.”
Romano concluded, “Events such as Ipex form an important part of print education because they provide an ideal place to exchange ideas and discuss how developments in our industry will affect communications with a whole host of people in the industry. I am certainly looking forward to doing this at Ipex 2010 and seeing which direction our industry will take in the next few years.”
