Erich Carter Nagler

(b. Texas, 1981) is an American artist. He is a printmaker, sculptor, and songwriter in New York City. His essays and stories have been published in FAQNP, Matter, Metropolis, Nest, Red Line Blues, Rhizome, and Salon. You can read his blog on Medium.

Erich graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas, and Parsons School of Design, at The New School. He has led creative teams at various companies. He’s saddle-stitched some ’zines along the way.

Honors

• Vocalist, with the Fire Ensemble, 2025–’26
• Writers Studio member, The Center for Fiction, 2024–’26
• Crowned and reigning Mr. ConTEAnental, 2023–’24
• Judge, World Illustration Awards, 2020
• Baritone soloist, Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus, 2017–’19
• Gold medal, Society of Publication Designers, 2016
• Silver medal, Society of Illustrators, 2014
• Featured in Queer Zines, Vols. 1–2, 2014
• Featured in Best American Infographics, 2013
• Grant recipient, Finlandia Foundation, 2007
• Eagle Scout, Troop 42, 1997

Press

• “How Are Google Doodles Made? Two Doodlers Explain,” The Charlotte Observer, 2022
• “Google Pays Tribute to Anne Frank,” The Hindu, 2022
• “Lifting Up Educators This Teacher Appreciation Week,” The Keyword, 2022
• “Google Goes Neo-Impressionist to Celebrate Georges Seurat,” CNET, 2021
• “Google Celebrates Christopher Reeve With a Witty Doodle,” La República, 2021
• “Google Showcases Met Museum’s 151st Birthday,” ARTnews, 2021
• “Google Celebrates Cuban Troubadour María Teresa Vera,” Diario de Cuba, 2020
• “Google Celebrates 50 Years of Pride,” Billboard, 2019
• “Veterans Day Google Doodle,” StoryCorps, 2018
• “Commemorating the Greensboro Sit-In,” CNN, 2020
• “This International Women's Day, Google Features So Many Inspiring Quotes,” Elite Daily, 2019
• “Here's Why Today's World Cup 'Google Doodle' Is Special,” Forbes, 2018
• “When to Give an Illustration Legs,” Communication Arts, 2018
• “This Marlene Dietrich Doodle Has a Surprise 'Drag Race' Connection” HuffPost, 2017
• “It All Started with Burning Man,” WELT, 2017
• “10 Awesomely Tasteful Animated GIFs,” Wired, 2013
• “The Education of the Queer Nerd,” Gayletter, 2013
• "FAQNP" Salon für Kunstbuch, 2011
• “Old Lit Back on the Block,” New Pages, 2009
• “’This Weird House': Design School for the Nervy,” The New York Times, 2002
• “Art Honors,” Dallas Morning News, 2000

Published articles

• “Welcome to My Chronic Internet Freak-Out Syndrome,” Rhizome, 2013
• “My Life Cruising Online,” Salon, 2010
• “A More Perfect Union,” Metropolis, 2008
• “Irma Boom’s Visual Testing Ground,” Metropolis, 2008
• “Product Placement,” Metropolis, 2008
• “Characters Welcome,” Metropolis, 2007
• “Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson,” Metropolis, 2006
• “The Road Not Taken,” Metropolis, 2006
• “Who's the New Guy?” Metropolis, 2005
• “Letter from Camp,” Nest, Winter 2003–’04

Group exhibits

• “Millennium Magazines,” MoMA Library, 2012
• “New York Art Book Fair,” MoMA PS1, 2010–’14
• “Young Masters,” Dallas Museum of Art, 2000

Talks and workshops

• “Who Needs Art-Directors Anymore?” Awwwards Conference Berlin keynote, 2018
• “Editorial Design for Digital Platforms,” Typographische Gesellschaft München, 2016
• “Photography and New Storytelling Platforms,” International Center for Photography, 2015
• “How I Became an Art Director,” Maryland Institute College of Art, 2014
• “Bookmaking By Hand,” undergraduate workshop, Parsons School of Design, 2009–'14
• “Mustikkapaita: Hand-Dyed Blueberry Shirts,” workshop, Design Museum Helsinki, 2008