Design Action x London Design Festival
13-20 September 2020
Design Action was a digital showcase and events programme that took place at London College of Communication. The work celebrated creative activism and highlighted the work of LCC’s Design School, as students and staff anticipated new futures in an uncertain world.
In the wake of the global pandemic, LCC's Design School tested their Manifesto against the shifting requirements of a changed world.
Design Action featured a range of projects and work in progress from the School’s dynamic and collaborative community. It questioned cultural, technological and disciplinary boundaries and confronted the social, systemic and ecological challenges of our time.
The programme included:
- An emerging research platform which explores the shifting definitions, debates and practices of graphic design
- A look at professional design practice in the wake of COVID-19
- An exploration of new ecological systems and tools
- A vision of the world in 2030 based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- An interaction design communication which rethinks concepts of audience participation, presence, and space.
Projects
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U-Turn
Ian Carr’s U-Turn is an audio-visual graphic work which focuses on the literal and abstract nature of ‘the u-turn' as a concept, its place within the creative process, and the ways in which it can be seen as an act of protest and ultimate move to a new front.
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Discovered Spaces
Discovered Spaces is a collaboration between MA Interaction Design Communication students on the theme of ‘Connection’. With a hybrid participatory format of both on- and offline elements, the work explores new ways to stay connected while relearning the possibilities of interaction design and ways its relevancy can evolve during times of crisis.
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In the course of time
Developed in Microsoft Teams, made in bedrooms and photographed on windowsills and kitchen tables, In the course of time is a group portrait of makers in isolation as 2 technicians and 9 students from LCC create a remote publication in Lockdown.
Design Action is part of London Design Festival.
Stories
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Final concept identity. Image credit: Muskaan Sethia, BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design. BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design students develop visual identity for Superarts Academy
Muskaan Sethia discusses taking inspiration from key words, capturing the dynamic nature of dance through design, and the importance of gaining industry experience.
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Design by Olly Corps, London College of Communication, UAL. London College of Communication launches Season 3 of Value Talks panel series
Bringing together guests from across the creative industries, Value Talks explores contemporary issues and the value of creativity.
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Poster identity concepts for 'Building Connections, Living Culture’ - Margarida Peixoto and Andreea Stan. Students channel creativity to support local businesses through Elephant Recovery Project
Margarida Peixoto and Andreea Stan share their experiences of supporting an initiative which aimed to connect creativity and community in Elephant and Castle.
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London College of Communication explores connections and reflections at Postgraduate Shows 2022
Launching on Wednesday 16 November, celebrate the work of our postgraduate community while discovering new possibilities in creative communications.