Jan Jancourt is a professor at the MInneapolis College of Art and Design. In addition to his teaching career he has also maintained a freelance business preparing culture-biased communications. His clients have included; Carleton College, American Public Radio, Intermedia Arts, Walker Art Center, Utne Reader, Art Paper and The Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been recognized by a number of publications including Print, ID Magazine, Emigre, Idea, Critique, Design Quarterly, Dutch Graphic Design, 100 Dutch Posters, The Graphic Edge, Typography Now: The Next Wave and Typography Now 2: Implosion.

Jan is speaking during the Contrast Sessions.