With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age
With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of hi of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder s life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pof both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the Natennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Gional Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richaraham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for hrd Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was namis creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerlaned a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of thd & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorarye Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was C Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of thehairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards.
Richard Saul Wurman cont1995 Presidential Design Awards.
Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in mainues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information.tters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & liv He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island. es in Newport, Rhode Island.
