Brief

"Design must be a way in which young people can participate in changing society. As socially and morally involved designers, we must address ourselves to the needs of a world with its back to the wall" - Victor Papanek. Design for the Real World 1971

Introducing necessary communication skills to effectively interact with others within the boundaries of professional and community collaboration, negotiation and dialgue and will help you appreciate the role of the viewer in creating meaning in your work.

- Identify potential communication issues and develop an understanding of the processes involved in design thinking and communication.

- Talk about working with people on a professional level, how to approach reseaerching and contextualisation, and begin to engage into wider critical debates around visual communication.


I am working at Inkwell with Leeds Mind. The focus in communication within Mental Health.

For Interim Presentation: Present your critical and contextual thinking about the process of interacting with your group and your approaches to researching the writing of your brief.

Brief: Sum up issues identified and provide a contextualisation.

Produce an outline of your research, describe methods, reading or discussion points. (critical discourse)

How did you go about it?

Reflect on your experience of working with your group and thoughts on how you view your own practice as a result