What are your 10 favourite design books? If you were stuck on a deserted island and you only had 10 design-related books, what would you choose?
Mine are, in no particular order...
Pattern Design: A Period Design Sourcebook, Sian Evans
Typomofo: Type Morphing Into Forms, Page One
Seven Hundred Penguins
Elements of Typographic Style, Robert Bringhurst
The Art of Looking Sideways, Alan Fletcher
It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be, Paul Arden
How to be a Graphic Designer Without Loosing Your Soul, Adrian Shaughnessy
Letraset Catalogues
Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade, David Jury
... hmmm, that's only nine.
The books don't need to be exclusively about graphic design – perhaps they books that inspire your creative output or help define your direction. Record your favourites in the comment section below.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
ISTD Assessment 2010 | Introduction from John McMillan
"Each year ISTD offers a range of projects briefs that are written for students. Stating the obvious? Yes, but it’s worth pointing out that our aims are not just to provide opportunities for students to gain membership of ISTD. We understand how students undertake projects – in conjunction with tutors and their peers – and, as such, each project should stimulate and encourage creative approaches that are not limited by prescribed outcomes. However, this freedom is tempered by the necessity to express typographic skills – albeit creatively.
This aspect of submissions is often the weak area. Text matter is often handled with little or no attention to detail. The whole project, from the folder, the writing and presentation of strategy, specifications and development work through to the final proposals reflects the student. Ensure that all text matter has been checked for typographic detail – this, in part, will distinguish good typographic design from merely attractive graphics.
In our Assessment we make value judgments of the work by a thorough process that demands evidence of not only creativity but also a level of typographic ability that can merit an offer of ISTD membership.
To state the obvious – again – make sure the evidence of typographic craft is there."
John McMillan, Education Officer (UK)
This aspect of submissions is often the weak area. Text matter is often handled with little or no attention to detail. The whole project, from the folder, the writing and presentation of strategy, specifications and development work through to the final proposals reflects the student. Ensure that all text matter has been checked for typographic detail – this, in part, will distinguish good typographic design from merely attractive graphics.
In our Assessment we make value judgments of the work by a thorough process that demands evidence of not only creativity but also a level of typographic ability that can merit an offer of ISTD membership.
To state the obvious – again – make sure the evidence of typographic craft is there."
John McMillan, Education Officer (UK)
Free Master Class Intensives | NSW Students
Becky Chilcott (ISTD Deputy Chair/Australasian Co-ordinator)
Ray Parslow (Frost Design Director/ISTD member) at Billy Blue School of Design, Northpoint Campus, 171 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Monday 20 September 2010
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Depending on the demand we are expecting to spend an hour per student. Places are obviously limited, so students will need to be registered by tutors, to ensure their intention to register and their commitment to complete the project.
Please register by emailing becky.chilcott@istd.org.uk
Free Master Class Intensives | WA Students
Becky Chilcott (ISTD Deputy Chair/Australasian Co-ordinator)
Euan Black (ISTD Australasian Committee Member)
Lauren Jury Armitage (ISTD Australasian Committee Member)
at Chil3, Unit 1 Princess Chambers, 27 Market Street, Fremantle
Session One
Focus: Conceptual development: is there enough evidence of research and exploration, does the project respond effectively to the brief?
Requirements from students: research, roughs and mock-ups for discussion.
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August 2010
Saturday 04 and Sunday 05 September 2010
Session Two
Focus: Typography fine tuning: is good typographic crafting demonstrated, is typographic hierarchy sufficiently expressed?
Requirements from students: virtually completed project for discussion.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 September 2010
Saturday 03 and Sunday 04 October 2010
Saturday 03 and Sunday 04 October 2010
Depending on the demand we are expecting to spend an hour per student. Places are obviously limited, so students will need to be registered by tutors, to ensure their intention to register and their commitment to complete the project.
Please register by emailing becky.chilcott@istd.org.uk
ISTD Australasian Student Assessment 2010 Dates
Important dates to add to your diary!
Registration: Friday 24 September 2010
Submission: Friday 15 October 2010
Assessment: Saturday 23/Sunday 24 October 2010
ISTD Assessment 2010 | Student Projects
This year's briefs include:
CHANNEL X
Create the identity/look and creative direction of an international TV brand.
100
Interpret the number 100.
THE TRAIN STANDING AT PLATFORM TWO
Take a metaphorical journey on the theme of connections.
TRUE STORIES: TRUE GEOGRAPHIES
Create a vibrant and intriguing form of taking typographic narrative into the landscape/cityscape.
IMBALANCE
Identify related facts that show imbalance and interpret them in a manner that not only expresses but informs us of the imbalance.
We'd love to hear your ideas, suggestions, general discussion and impression of this year's briefs. Please feel free to leave your comments below.
Visit the ISTD website (go to the 'ISTD Education' page) to download the 2010 Student Assessment brief - note that you should always refer back to the original brief and information provided in the PDF, available at the ISTD website.
CHANNEL X
Create the identity/look and creative direction of an international TV brand.
100
Interpret the number 100.
THE TRAIN STANDING AT PLATFORM TWO
Take a metaphorical journey on the theme of connections.
TRUE STORIES: TRUE GEOGRAPHIES
Create a vibrant and intriguing form of taking typographic narrative into the landscape/cityscape.
IMBALANCE
Identify related facts that show imbalance and interpret them in a manner that not only expresses but informs us of the imbalance.
We'd love to hear your ideas, suggestions, general discussion and impression of this year's briefs. Please feel free to leave your comments below.
Visit the ISTD website (go to the 'ISTD Education' page) to download the 2010 Student Assessment brief - note that you should always refer back to the original brief and information provided in the PDF, available at the ISTD website.
A brief introduction to the ISTD Student Assessment Scheme
The International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) is a professional body for typography that aims to inform and inspire typographers, graphic designers, writers and educators engaged in the field of visual communication.
The ISTD Student Assessment scheme is the most thorough and effective and is used as a benchmark by educators around the world.
The Society has always given a high priority to supporting graphic design/communication students at many levels. The Annual Student Assessment, initiated in 1977, accepts work from around the world to assessments in six countries. The inaugural Australasian Assessment was held in Melbourne last year, adding significantly to those already running in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Lebanon and South Africa.
The ISTD Student Assessment scheme is the most thorough and effective and is used as a benchmark by educators around the world.
The Society has always given a high priority to supporting graphic design/communication students at many levels. The Annual Student Assessment, initiated in 1977, accepts work from around the world to assessments in six countries. The inaugural Australasian Assessment was held in Melbourne last year, adding significantly to those already running in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Lebanon and South Africa.
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