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Good: An Introduction to Ethics in Graphic Design (PDF eBook)


Good: An Introduction to Ethics in Graphic Design (PDF eBook)

eBook by Roberts, Lucienne;

Good: An Introduction to Ethics in Graphic Design (PDF eBook)

£23.39

ISBN:
9782940439980
Publication Date:
04 Dec 2006
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint:
AVA Publishing
Pages:
200 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Good: An Introduction to Ethics in Graphic Design (PDF eBook)

Description

Consider this simple conundrum: is it possible to be a bad good designer or a good bad designer for that matter? If the answer is yes then which is preferable and what does this reveal about the relationship between ethics and design practice? Good: An Introduction to Ethics in Graphic Design seeks to answer these questions. Graphic design is in ethical flux. Good comes at a time of growing disenchantment with style-led design solutions and the pursuit of self-expression alone and yet vacuous design judgements are still made without any real analysis of the criteria used. The terms good and bad are repeatedly applied without qualification whilst the relationship between personal and professional ethics is far too contentious to do any more than give cursory consideration. Despite recent manifestos and themed publications on design for good graphic designers have yet to examine what such terms really mean: in a time of relativism it has been far too divisive to do so. Good takes philosophy as its starting point but is not a philosophy book. It seeks to marry abstract ideas with practical application, removing some of the mystique that surrounds philosophy and highlighting its relevance for us all. Designers are people. This book seeks to engage designers in a debate about their profession and in an analysis of their value and worth. The decisions we make define us, in our ethical choices we reveal who we are.

Contents

Using this book Declaring an interest Some useful definitions The parameters of this book Introduction Section 1: Making good Issues raised Section 2: Approaching good Philosophy: Anthony Grayling The law: Jacqueline Roach Theology: Richard Holloway Politics: Delyth Morgan Issues raised Glossary of ethical thought: Naomi Goulder Frederik Willemarck Human Rights Act, 1998 The Convention Rights Section 3: Debating good Should I be nice to everyone? Who should I work for? Is it okay to be happy? Who has the right to judge? What is it worth? Issues raised Section 4: Being good Furniture and product design/ exhibition design/installations Michael Marriott Are you a good designer? Paula Scher, Oded Ezer, Divya Chadha Architecture Billie Tsien Are you a good designer? Will Holder Editorial design Simon Esterson Are you a good designer? Thomas Matthews, James Victore Photojournalism Chris de Bode Are you a good designer? Deborah Szebeko Graphic design/public art Sheila Levrant de Bretteville Are you a good designer? Ali Rashidi, Luba Lukova, Susanne Dechant Issues raised Examples Section 5: Doing good Sustainability Issue Mapping Case studies Ken Garland Violetta Boxill Pat Kahn Dan Eatock Issues raised Reference

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