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Where next?

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There are many different organisations, courses, forums and websites that can help you learn more about information design. Here are just a few of them Academic research organisations Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, University of Reading www. rdg. ac. uk/Typography/ One of the leading design research departments in the UK (rated 5 in RAE 2001). Research covers a number of...

Your questions answered

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Sue Walker and Mark Barratt answer some frequently asked questions on information design What's the difference between an information designer and a graphic designer? Information designers may have a graphic design background, but they are interested in understanding more than just style. They are particularly concerned with the ease with which information can be accessed and understood by the...

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Information design by Sue Walker and Mark Barratt

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By co-ordinating a range of design, language, evaluation and technical skills, information designers play a vital role in making complex information easy to understand and use Sue Walker and Mark Barratt look at the challenges facing the information design profession today and assess future trends

The business case for information design

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From reducing costs to making life easier for customers, good information design is of crucial to the success of businesses, say Mark Barratt and Sue Walker Information design can offer a host of business benefits for example: Good instructions can reduce accidents, as well as calls to help desks or customer centres Clear forms usually cut customer 'errors' which lose sales and create...

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Corporate social responsibility - read an overview and download a PDF

Design Council | Home > About design > Business essentials > Corporate social responsibility - read an overview and download a PDF

It's difficult to offer a straightforward definition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), when not even the experts agree. However, in today's globalised marketplace, there is growing acceptance that the corporate sector has a role to play in securing a sustainable future. We're currently updating this article Read an overview of Corporate Social Responsibility on this page. Or...

Council members at one of their regular meetings

23 June 2005

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Present George Cox (Chairman), Hamish Bryce, Bonnie Dean, Penny Egan, John Hazelwood, John Hollar, Geoffrey Kirk, Jonathan Sands, Paul Priestman, Richard Williams, Chris Wise. Apologies Zoe Dayan, Stuart MacDonald, Robin Murray. In attendance David Kester (Chief Executive), Richard Eisermann (Director-Design & Innovation), Ruth Hasnip (Media Director), Harry Rich (Design Solutions Director),...

Council members at one of their regular meetings

25 March 2004

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Present Sir Christopher Frayling (Chairman), Hamish Bryce, John Crathorne, Peter Davies, Penny Egan, Lord Freyberg, John Hazelwood, Dorothy MacKenzie, Jonathan Sands Apologies James Dyson, Gary Lockton, Roger Lyons, Alastair Macdonald, John Rhodes, Richard Seymour, Sir William Stubbs In attendance Leslie Finch (DTI) David Kester (Chief Executive), Hilary Cottam (Director - Learning & Public...

Automotive design by Chris Clements and Dr Samantha Porter

Design Council | Home > About design > Design disciplines > Automotive design by Chris Clements and Dr Samantha Porter

Automotive design is a complicated discipline. Although primarily concerned with the appearance of a vehicle, it is governed by various factors including security, safety and engineering - all of which have their own set of specialists. This means that as well as designing to very high standards, automotive designers must have excellent teamworking and communication skills Chris Clements and Dr...

Recommended reading

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Much of the documentation that is of use to information designers is to be found in journals rather than books, but both are a key source of knowledge and information The Information Design Journal (IDJ) The IDJ is a peer reviewed international journal that bridges the gap between research and practice in information design. It’s is a platform for discussing and improving the design, usability,...

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Retail design glossary

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A list of useful terms for retail design Brand magnet - Moving far beyond the simple display of merchandise, the brand magnet is designed to be an extraordinary experience creating tangible expressions of the brand values. Brand soul - The very core of a brand. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) - A method of conveying the design of a retail environment in computer-generated three-dimensional form...