Guides: Art &amp; Design: Graphic Design

TED graphic design

My life in typefaces: Matthew Carter A talk from the man who designed , Veranda, Georgia and Bell Centennial Typefaces.
John Maeda: on his journey in design "Designer John Maeda talks about his path from a Seattle tofu factory to the Rhode Island School of Design" -- Taken from description
How a typeface helped launch Apollo: Douglas Thomas A history if the typeface Futura and its role in the Apollo 11 Space Mission.
Art that brings words to life: Stephen Doyle "Artist Steven Doyle creates art that expands on the literal meanings of words." -- Taken from description,
Happiness by design: Stefan Sagmeister Graphic Designer Stefan Sagmeister discusses his life and journey through graphic design.
You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it) : Christoph Niemann Illustrator Christopher Niemann talks about how images tap into our minds and emotions.
The stories behind The New Yorkers' iconic covers: Francoise Mouly Art director of the New Yorker Magazine, Francoise Mouly, discusses how drawings can capture the moment of any period in time.
Intricate beauty by design: Marian Bantjes on TED.com A discussion about how to put your individuality into graphic design.
David Carson: on design and discovery Sociologist and designer David Carson discusses his work and found images.
Milton Glaser on using design to make new ideas "Legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser dives deep into a new painting inspired by Piero della Francesca" -- Taken from website.
Chipp Kidd: designing books is no laughing matter Book cover designer Chip Kidd discusses the philosophy behind his cover designs.
Creating visual haikus for stories: Chipp Kidd at TED2012 An article about some of the different book covers Chip Kidd has designed.

TED creativity & innovation

Rob Forbes on ways of seeing "Rob Forbes, the founder of Design Within Reach, shows a gallery of snapshots that inform his way of seeing the world." -- Taken from website.
Jay Walker's library of human imagination A show and tell of the items that made the backdrop of the 2008 TED stage.
Charles Leadbeater: the era of open innovation "Professional amateurs using new tools, are creating products and paradigms that companies can't." -- Taken from website.
Beau Lotto: optical illusions show how we see How sight and light reveals your perception of what's out there.
Steven Johnson: where good ideas come from A short history of where good ideas come from.
Eric Berlow: simplifying complexity Using infographics to break down the big issues.
Jacek Utko designs to save newspapers A polish newspaper designer who redesigns newspapers and increases circulation.
David McCandless: the beauty of data visualization Navigating large pieces of data and information using design.

Design museums and organisations

Vitra museum Located near the German-Swiss border, this design museum hosts two major exhibitions every year.
Design Museum, London "Founded in 1989, the museum, is the place in the UK where design industry, education and the public come together to change the way people think about themselves and the future" -- Taken from website.
Australian Design Centre "Australian Design Centre (ADC) is a major contemporary craft and design organisation igniting creative ideas and building cultural vibrancy." -- Taken from website,
Museum of applied arts and sciences The Powerhouse has a legacy as a museum of industry and culture in NSW. It has locations in Parramatta, Box Hill and the Sydney Observatory.
Design Institute Australia "As Australia's peak industry body for professional designers, the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) represents Australian design and designers both domestically and internationally." -- Taken from website.

Heilbrunn time line

Heilbrunn time line "Discover the story of art and global culture through The Met collection." -- Taken from website.

ALIA Blog - Graphic Novels and Comics

ALIA Monthly Roundup Want to stay up to date on graphic novels and comics? Interested in awards, new releases and other fun dates? This is the blog for you! With a focus on Australian creators, this blog features the latest and greatest comics from around the world. Monthly updates and links to other resources keep this blog up to date in the comics world.

Australian design

Re:Collection An online archive of Australian graphic design.
RMIT Design Hub "RMIT Design Hub Gallery exists to ask questions about design's role in the world today. Through exhibitions, conversations, performances and publications, we explore the process of design." -- Taken from website.
The Design Files A digital design publication, The Design Files covers all kinds of design from real Australian homes.

What is grey literature?

Assessment Help: Getting Started

New Comics

The Monolith Alice discovers her diary and begins to read the tale of a lost love and revenge that begins in the factories of New York during the depression and shows the creation of a monster bent on revenge for the slaying of a good honest man.
Blade Runner Volume 1 When a rich industrialist's wife and young daughter go missing, seemingly the victims of a Replicant kidnapping, Blade Runner Ash is called in to rescue them before they end up on a slab or worse.
Masked: Anomalies Injured during a mission in the Caucasus, Sergeant Frank Braffort returns to Paris after six years abroad. He discovers a changed city, one ruled by Prefect Beauregard.
Kingsman: the Red Diamond The Red Diamond is a brand new Eggsy adventure as he follows in hismentor's footsteps, but still rough-around-the-edges for a Kingsman agent.
Amber Blake Amber Blake is a top recruit at a covert agency deadset on ending human slavery in all of its forms--and eliminating the criminals behind it.
Aquaman/Green Arrow - Deep Target A shadowy organization known only as Scorpio has resurfaced. While looting the past for artifacts and treasures, they've somehow altered the timeline and only Aquaman and Green Arrow can fix it!
Opening Fire Cursed with immortality,Andromache of Scythia and her comrades-in-arms ply their trade for those who can find-and afford-their services.
Storming Paradise It's 1945. Europe lies in ruins, the Nazi war machine defeated. Now, America's only option to end the war is Operation Olympus - the invasion of Japan!

Poverty and equity amongst young people

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