Design Context Blog: Communication

Margaret Calvert + Jock Kinneir

Calvert and Kinneir created the highway signage still in use today, which is one of the prime examples of good communication that perfectly fulfils its purpose. The amount of consideration taken in the design to communicate to a universal audience is remarkable and promotes the idea that good graphic design is not simply based on aesthetics.

http://designmuseum.org/design/jock-kinneir-margaret-calvert

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/about-design/Types-of-design/Graphic-design/Margaret-Calvert-profile/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-features/9214460/Margaret-Calvert-interview-Caution-woman-at-work.html

http://www.frieze.com/issue/article/the_time_of_the_signs/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15990443

Susan Kare
Susan Kare created the icons for the first Mac, and since then has been responsible for designing for numerous high calibre companies. Her work has the ability to translate message into image in a way that is universally understandable, which performs one of the most necessary uses of graphic design.

http://www.kare.com/

http://library.stanford.edu/mac/primary/interviews/kare/index.html

http://www.designboom.com/portrait/kare.html

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665639/meet-susan-kare-the-pioneer-who-created-the-macs-original-icons

http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/magazine/15-11/ps_macicons

Graphic Thought Facility

Graphic Thought Facility are a contemporary design studio who have an impressive portfolio that demonstrates the successful communication of multiple brands and companies - all of the work is intelligent, modern and stylish.

www.graphicthoughtfacility.com

http://designmuseum.org/design/graphic-thought-facility

http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/exhibition/graphicthought

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/interviews/profile-graphic-thought-facility

http://www.designersjournal.net/agencies/graphic-thought-facility-london

David Carson

He is best known for his innovative magazine design, and for his experimental typography. He communicates the very grunge aesthetic of the 90s through his work, and has worked with many high profile clients.

http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/

http://www.ted.com/speakers/david_carson.html

http://layersmagazine.com/an-interview-with-david-carson.html

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/interviews/david-carson

Wally Olins

Wally Olins is a well known designer who creates corporate brand identities for clients such as Orange, his work communicates in a way that is fresh, clean and contemporary.