John C. Tripp is a publisher, graphic designer, and art director with many years of experience with publications, advertising agencies, financial service firms and personal projects.
His work includes editorial, identity, packaging, and creative direction. For a number of years he worked with Aquent, in San Francisco, Boston and Miami. He also worked extensively with Cheryl Roshak and Nicole Detko in New York City, both as a creative and a production artist for ad agencies and publishers.
Publishing is in Tripp’s blood and he has published several small, but influential, magazines. His first ‘zine, “Ipso Facto“ was an early prototype for today’s music and design magazines. Starting the publication while in college, along with Chuck Conner and Stuart Patterson, Tripp moved it to San Francisco. There, Ipso Facto tapped into the city’s music and design and political culture, covering the nascent hip hop and electronic music scene, as well as art and activism. He also collaborated on editorial projects with leading graphic artists like Steven R. Gilmore (cover design), Tom Bonauro and Rex Ray.
Tripp also published the Miami music magazine, “TIP” and the travel and culture magazine “ROAM”. He was founder and editor of the world music website “MundoVibe” and the city guide “Metro Asheville”.
He is also the inventor of CycleTags, a signage system for bicycles and scooters.
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