Opinion: Agenda
Words fail us
Serious discussions of the relationships between message, audience and graphic design are still handicapped by a limited lexicon. Yet our need for an enriched language is greater than ever.
The language is the logo
Corporate identity design should look more at the underlying structures of the project, rather than merely roll out acronyms and symbols: systems are stronger than signs
The end of the line
By favouring drawing over communication in the selection of students, graphic design education is missing the point
Just say no. . . quietly
'First Things First' really means 'let's get our priorities right'. It's about daring to say no…
The end of history lite
Exploration, reflection and storytelling can create a discipline that binds together all aspects of design…
Publishing by numbers
The boom in lavish graphic design books bulging with the latest cool images cannot conceal the…
Design beyond commodification
Designers can 'smuggle in' social issues as part of a personal agenda, but politics is unavoidable…