Description
Published in 2004—Sold out
In the wake of the September 11 attack, Hina Qureshi discusses the difficulties of being Muslim today, while exploring her Arabic design heritage and her desire to build a bridge between Western and Middle Eastern communities through design. Vince Frost talks about his passion for design and his interest in demystifying the design process for the general public, the state of design education and the pros and cons of the First Things First 2000 Manifesto. Craig Bremner addresses young designers with an open letter stressing the importance of design history and theory, the rise of the celebrity designer (and the issues therein) and reminds students that they cannot erase themselves from the work they produce—that something of their character, beliefs, values, etc, will be visible. Mary Gallagher critiques the tabloidization of mass media, including the cultural function of media scandals, arguing that these trends can empower the lower classes as social agents. And Nicole Foreshew, a young Aboriginal designer, shares her personal journey in using art and design to highlight the connections between spirituality and the land, while also seeking deeper and more informed ways to present Indigenous culture to a wider audience.
101 pages
