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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

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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International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA)

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The world body for graphic design and visual communication.

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...

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Design Event 07: Our Friends in the North

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Our Friends in the North is an exhibition showcasing graphic design from designers who were originally from the North East or who trained in the region.

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I.D. Awards (International Design magazine)

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Recognizes the best in product, furniture, graphic and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture.

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Plus 07 - International Design Festival

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Plus is a unique design-led festival which aims to showcase all that is innovative, pioneering and novel in the world of international typo/graphic design.

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Helvetica the documentary

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Directed by independent filmmaker Gary Hustwit, Helvetica is a feature-length documentary about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives.

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Speak Up

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The online forum of graphic design discussion group UnderConsideration.

Prince Philip Designers Prize: previous winners

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Prince Philip Designers Prize: previous winners   The Prince Philip Designers Prize recognises outstanding lifetime achievement in design for business and society.   2005: Graphic designer Derek Birdsall 2004: Lord Foster of Thames Bank OM 2003: Retail designer Sir Terence Conran 2002: Engineering designer Geoff Kirk 2001: Product designer Kenneth Grange 2000: Engineering designer Don...