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The dimensions of graphic design: in theory
Graphic design is more usually discussed through the material outcomes of the process
of graphic designing, rather than process itself. This is common in visual studies of material
culture, from Art to Architecture. Yet outcomes of graphic design tell us little about the design
process that created them, or the relationships that exist in the field. In this paper we look beyond
the artefacts and consider how graphic designers have attempted to represent the subject in terms
of diagrams that explain complex relationships and ambiguous terminology. Examples are featured
that explore ‘intermediate dimensions’ of the subject, examining earlier work by Bruce Brown and
Katherine McCoy, as well as a wider framework of design and design education, developed by
Bruce Archer in the 1970s. The outcome is a theoretical construct that incorporates common
concerns attempting to locate graphic design in relation to design, science and humanities.
History
School
- The Arts, English and Drama
Department
- Arts
Citation
HARLAND, R.G., 2009. The dimensions of graphic design: in theory. IN: Rigor and Relevance in Design: Proceedings of the International Association of Societies of Design Research 2009 (IASDR 2009), Seoul, South Korea, 18th-22nd October 2009.Publisher
© Korean Society of Design ScienceVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
Publication date
2009Notes
This conference paper is closed access. The definitive version is available from: http://www.iasdr2009.org/ap/index.htmlISBN
9788996319405Publisher version
Language
- en