Richard Danne (pronounced DAY–nee) graduated from Oklahoma State University and attended the U.C.L.A. Graduate School of Design. He began
his independent career in Dallas, and later moved to New York City.

Richard Danne & Associates now practices as DanneDesign, and includes Barbara Danne as a partner. The firm's strength has always been in total communication, rather than visual alone.

Over the years, Danne and his firm have won many prestigious national and international awards. Representing Danne & Blackburn, he accepted the "Award for Design Excellence" from President Reagan.

In January 2011, Richard was honored with an expansive "Archive Collection" by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. To view the archive, visit the AIGA Collections page, then scroll down to Richard Danne.

He was elected President of the AIGA and later served as founding President of AIGA/NY, the New York Chapter of the Institute. In 1974, he was elected
to Alliance Graphique Internationale, an elite honorary organization, and was President of its United States delegation for many years. Richard served on
the Boards of: Third Street Music School, AIGA, Center for Coastal Studies, and Advisory Board of the New York Public Library. He taught design for years at the School of Visual Arts, NYC. His work has taken him around the globe.

Danne has judged numerous design competitions and lectured at design conferences and universities. Articles about his work have appeared in: Communication Arts, Communication World, Print, Enterprise, Manhattan inc., Idea, Industrial Design, and others. He is listed in Who's Who in the World.

Early in 2006, after more than 35 years in New York City and on Cape Cod, Barbara and Richard happily relocated their design practice, grand piano, and residence to Napa Valley, California.