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Authorship

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AUTHOR = GRAPHIC DESIGNER ? What is an author ? Voice Reflect of ego Self Intent Artist Visual communicator What is a graphic designer ? Voice Reflect of ego Self intent Artist Visual communicator Can we say that: graphic designer=author=design authorship?????? Design Authorship concept..........starting pt., designer conceives idea content..........designer generates idea,meaning and information process..........designer proceeds mechanics of design form..............designer creates all aspects of visuality,shape, and medium publication....designer considers form to be presented, exhibited, or published Who are the graphic designers who believe in authorship? Bruce Mau Irma Boom Alan Fletcher James Tindall Mevis and Van Deursen Tomato Fuel Tibor Kalman J Abbot Miller Ken Garland I have learned through combination of research and practice that design authorship is a necessity for the future evolution of visual communication design. I have also learned that a designer can produce autho...

Interviews

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I finally managed to meet with Denis in Oval, like in the end of the world. But it was worth all this journey. Here's the video showing the interview. You will recognize that the camera wasn't capturing Denis's face just to make him feel more comfortable when talking about the real experience with schizophrenic people. Research and Sketshbook

Research day by day

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The internet was really a mess this week. We are still facing problems with the connection and nothing is getting better. The library closes at 9 and we have little time left to finish our writings. But despite of that, this week was full of challenge trying to meet all the organizations that wouldn't reply my emails or calls. I went today to Finsbury Square in Liverpool, just thought that I could meet with the "rethink" organization without a meeting as I used to do back in my home country. But the secretary over there gave me her email and with that i reached the team leader through email and asked for an appointment.I wrote him a few words explaining what i exactly need from their organization: " Dear Brian , Thank you f or your reply.In fact I am doing a research about a mental health in university specifically schizophrenia. I thought maybe I can have a meeting with you just to show how broad and important is your association "rethink" to many people...