I do a little work with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) people who promote STEM subjects an careers across the country. This generally means popping into secondary schools and presenting a little bit about my career and profession.
I’m a touch on the edge (sneaking in under ‘technology’) and not really the movements core target but still get involved when I can.
This is a list then of links that I may have recommended or referred to when speaking at a school, hopefully pupils can gain knowledge or inspiration from them if I’ve inspired anyone into a career in Graphic Design! This is a personal list and not some exhaustive top 100, people in graphic and other design disciplines who have influenced me. It may not make sense out of context, but here you go:
Influential Designers
- Saul Bass Prolific Logo Designer
- Neville Brody British Designer
- David Carson ‘Deconstructed’ Graphic Designer
- Stanley Donwood Artist & Radiohead cover sleeve designer
- Jonathan Ive senior vice president of Design at Apple
- Dieter Rams Braun & Vitsœ product designer
- Paul Rand Classic Logo designer
- Massimo Vignelli Logo designer
Design Agencies
I mentioned a couple of agencies, here are there links:
- Wolff Olins Creator of London 2012 brand (amongst many others!)
- FutureBrand Updated the UPS logo (and much, much more!)
Design Inspiration
Websites and Blogs I regularly read:
- Brand New Reviews of new, usually high profile logos
- Stationary Overdose Letterheads, Logos, and more
- Logo Design Love Logo Blog by David Airey
- Design Work Life Design Blog
- Noisy Decent Graphics Ben Terrett works at gov.uk
- Ministry of Type Lots of type based articles
- i love typography All things type
- “Ace Jet 170“http://:acejet170.typepad.com Belfast based designer
- Information is Beautiful Infographic design
- Make Wealth History Sustainable Blog covering some design
- Bill Dawson US Designer
- LogoCurious Shameless link to my logo blog!
- Graham Smith UK Brand Designer
Other Design Links
- Creative Review UK Art & design Mag
- Design Week Online Design Publication
- Creative Mornings Videos of breakfast lecture series for the creative community
- Sidebar Design links
- TED Talks Design Talks on TED
