Vicky Kafkaki – Graphic Design MA Falmouth University

This week we explored the genre of written communication and design and specifically graphic designers who write.  We also examine the interrelationship between critical writing and design. TOC 2011: Anna Gerber & Britt Iverson, “Visual Editions: Part Revolution, Part Reinvention… I like what they said:”We want to give people a surprise…we want our books to… Read more

This week we will learn: How to work with a data set, how to understand and build an information story or narrative.  The importance of context, audience, truth and bias in an era of ‘fake-news’ and media manipulation.  How you can effectively engage audiences in complex social issues and subjects – changing both perception and… Read more

 Images were an international language, and still are today. It’s truly amazing, but some of the oldest pieces of information design still exist today   We can only guess what the true meanings behind these symbols are, as they are so very primitive, but our guts can translate a lot from these. Hunting was a very… Read more

We were introduced to Colophon Foundry (https://www.colophon-foundry.org/). “We combine creative typographic vision with the highest quality technical solutions to create typographic assets that power brand differentiation at scale for some of the world’s most recognised brands, including Instagram, Google, Cadillac and Burger King.”  They demonstrated how appropriate research into provincial and historical issues are imperative… Read more

Discover and analyse a selection of typefaces you think appraise the social, political and historical context of your location. Research a broad selection of typefaces in your area using appropriate research methodologies, such as photography, sketchbook entries and notes about location. Analyse the typography collected from your area to evaluate your research findings into varying… Read more

 What are potential future definitions of design practice?  What are the sectors that might change or need to change?   Simon Manchipp  What’s really exciting for me in branding is that the definition is getting broader. It’s not getting more narrow, it’s not becoming more niche, it’s actually a broader thing. …. Converting customers, typical customers or spectators,… Read more