Since 2000, a technological revolution has occurred that may have changed graphic design forever. Now, in one of the largest design exhibitions in over a decade, a collection of design work from the last 11 years explores how technology and social media have affected the way designers create and promote their work.
Co-organized by Walker Art Center and the Copper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Graphic Design: Now in Production exhibition will run from October 22, 2011 – January 22, 2012 and will open to the masses with 10,000 square feet of design and innovation at the Minneapolis Walker Art Center. The exhibit will explore work ranging from design-driven books to posters, magazines, information design, branding identity, typefaces, film and television, and title graphics.
“The show explores how the role of ‘graphic designer’ has dramatically shifted from designer to designer-as-maker, and in a relatively short timeframe too. From launching crafty businesses and creative blogs, to authoring and self-publishing books and magazines — there’s no denying that new technology and buzz-spreading social media have forever altered the design profession,” said Stephanie Orma of Salon.com.
Andrew Blauvelt, Curator of Architecture and Design at the Walker Art Center also edited a book under the same title as the exhibit. Commenting on the exhibition he said: “The designer as publisher is the latest variation in the decades-old struggle to emancipate design’s productive labor.”
Technology has always been a valuable asset to design, and it will be impressive to see the evolution it has spurred all in one place.
Hi everyone,
I’m a graphic designer myself for a quite a few years now and the technology changes constantly. The show was awesome!