Critique: The War of Design

Critique: The War of Design

2019 Softcover

ISBN-10: 0998423742 · ISBN-13: 978‑0998423746

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A new booklet from designer, design critic, and design educator Ian Lynam about critique in graphic design and educational contexts. And semiotics. And criticism. Critique: The War of Design is about how to approach design critique from cultural and critical perspectives. Mixing symbolism, memoir, institutional critique, a thorough walloping of some of design’s heroes, very silly illustrations, lovingly-placed clip art, and a pinch of ritual sacrifice, this zine is intended to be a useful resource for students, teachers, and designers. Topics include defining critique; crits in context; denotation and connotation; mean-spirited writing about grunge music and grunge typography; giving and receiving critical feedback, and honing your inner critic.

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