Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Statement Of Content
‘International Design Culture’
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Statement Of Content
Impact of geographic location on design / The identity of countries & continents being evident in the design work produced there / Internationalisation & Design / Different creative & cultural influences that impact on design work / Opinions of studios & designers from multiple countries on this subject / How has this issue affected my own practice
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Review Of Research Activities
Collated a list of 30 studios & designers to feature / 7 of them I have organised email interviews with / 2 responses so far / Existing interviews sourced from publications with other studios I’ve chosen to feature / Research done into possible formats & layouts / Rough idea of publication size and structure
Featured Studios & Designers: North America
Europe
Asia & Oceania
Canada — Working Format
UK — Here, Mind, No Days Off
Singapore — Foreign Policy
USA — Established, Studio Lin, Triboro
Norway — Heydays, Neue
Australia — Coöp, Fabio Ongarato, Maud
Sweden — Gabor Palotai, Lundgren & Lindqvist
New Zealand — Inhouse
Finalnd — Bond, Tsto Denmark — Britta Siegmund, Homework Latin America
Czech Republic — Anymade Hungary — Kiss Miklos
Mexico — Anagrama, Face, Manifiesto Futura
The Netherlands — Raw Color
Brazil — Campo, Quadradao
France — Helmo Spain — Mucho 3
Interviews
Interview Questions
No Days Off (UK)
What’s the story behind your studio name?
/ Triboro (USA)
Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Review Of Research Activities
Can you roughly describe a breakdown of your working process? Is there a particular influence or focus that has led you to your current work?
/ Face (MEX) Working Format (CAN)
Could you describe your studio environment and the impact that the physical space has upon your creativity? Are you conscious of your geographical location shaping your design practice in any way?
Bond (FIN) Campo (BRZ) Tsto (FIN)
How would you describe (your country’s) current graphic design scene to somebody who has no experience of it? Do you draw inspiration from any certain traditions or aspects of culture or design that is distinctly (Insert country) ? Are you particularly influenced or inspired by the design scenes of any other countries? Has the internet limited individuality and created a global design scene where geographical position and local culture no longer impact upon the work produced? Do you consider the work of your studio to have a certain ‘style’? How would you sum up the attitude and direction of (Studio / Designer Name )?
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Proposed Additional Research Activities
Research needed into relevant design disciplines — source articled on identity, promotion & publication / Source material on aspects of print production that are of interest to me / What is relevant to include and also fits with the theme of ‘International Design Culture’? / Where/How will I print it? — Send out or print in college? / Research into types of binding / Source images to accompany interviews / Conduct more interviews — Ones not just with studios but publishers or existing publications
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Suggested Structure Outline
Outline Foreword
— Outline Of Publication Content & Aims
Contents
— List Of Publication Content
Design For Identity
— Articles / Writings / Contextual Examples
Design For Promotion
— Articles / Writings / Contextual Examples
Design For Publication
— Articles / Writings / Contextual Examples
North America
— Studio Profiles / Studio Interviews
Latin America
— Studio Profiles / Studio Interviews
Europe
— Studio Profiles / Studio Interviews
Asia & Oceania
— Studio Profiles / Studio Interviews
Map
— Locations Of Featured Studios & Designers
Personal Photography
— Photographs Of Locations That Have Inspired Me & My Work
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Suggested Structure Outline
Concerns / Issues Do I need content based on print production — processes & techniques? / Is the proposed structure too obvious or just logical? / How do I keep everything releated to the theme of ‘International Design Culture’? Such as the desgin for identity, promotion and publication sections / Is there anything missing from the proposed content so far?
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Format & Layout
Information Format — 297 x 230mm Page Count — 108 (est.) Studio Profiles: 1xdps Studio Interviews: 2xdps
297mm
230mm
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Design Direction
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Jonathan Finch Design Context — Publication Design Direction
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