Hubert Mietkiewicz
Royal College of Art, School of Communication, Graduate Student
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Graphic Design, Research Methodology, Design, Cultural History, Science and Technology Studies, Computer Networks, and 23 moreTypography, User Interface, Visual Communication, Ethics, Capitalism, Design thinking, Undergraduate Research, Thesis, Dissertations, Manifesto, User Experience Design, Typeface Design, Digital Typography, RCA, Legibility, Digital reading, Royal College of Art, variable fonts, opentype, opentype font variations, web fonts, variable typography, and axispraxis edit
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Substantial cognitive skills such reading, writing and learning are dismantled and deformed to suit the nonlinear experience of a digital text that is developed on and transmitted by singular medium — device’s screen. The textuality... more
Substantial cognitive skills such reading, writing and learning are dismantled and deformed to suit the nonlinear experience of a digital text that is developed on and transmitted by singular medium — device’s screen. The textuality within digital media urges for new ways of information reproduction, dissemination and consumption. Methods that, simultaneously are dealing with the burden of information overload and the limitations inherited from previous typographic media.
The advent of new typographic standard — OpenType Font Variations appears as a necessary consequence and a natural drive towards a redefinition of digital typography.
The relevance of this study is to speculate about conceptual possibilities that arise, not realistic promises and the implicit theoretical understanding of the processes that are collaterally intertwined.
The advent of new typographic standard — OpenType Font Variations appears as a necessary consequence and a natural drive towards a redefinition of digital typography.
The relevance of this study is to speculate about conceptual possibilities that arise, not realistic promises and the implicit theoretical understanding of the processes that are collaterally intertwined.
Research Interests:
Typography, User Interface, Visual Communication, User Experience Design, Typeface Design, and 13 moreDigital writing, Digital Typography, RCA, Legibility, Digital reading, Royal College of Art, Gutenberg, variable fonts, opentype, opentype font variations, web fonts, variable typography, and axispraxis
Contemporary graphic designers are urged to be ethically transparent while they produce commercial design work. They are non-verbally asked to abandon their personal convictions and behave “professionally” in the name of the financial... more
Contemporary graphic designers are urged to be
ethically transparent while they produce commercial
design work. They are non-verbally asked to abandon
their personal convictions and behave “professionally”
in the name of the financial success. Then, does
“professionally” means not to believe in anything and
support everything they are told, or commissioned to
do so?
Graphic designers that are aware of their significant
influence on society are facing several ethical
dilemmas throughout their practice. They may not
prefer to be the agents of advertising or creators of
false consumer desire for ever-expanding demands
of capitalism. Nevertheless, they are pushed into the
paths of financial, economic and social systems that
are nearly impossible to deviate.
This study examines the relationships between
graphic design profession, ethics, and capitalism.
It attempts to assess the possibilities of sustaining
personal beliefs and ethical stance while working
in graphic design industry. This research also
recognizes the crucial role of design criticism and
activism as a catalyst for introducing a mind shift
in perception of the graphic design profession and
the impact on society this occupation draws.
ethically transparent while they produce commercial
design work. They are non-verbally asked to abandon
their personal convictions and behave “professionally”
in the name of the financial success. Then, does
“professionally” means not to believe in anything and
support everything they are told, or commissioned to
do so?
Graphic designers that are aware of their significant
influence on society are facing several ethical
dilemmas throughout their practice. They may not
prefer to be the agents of advertising or creators of
false consumer desire for ever-expanding demands
of capitalism. Nevertheless, they are pushed into the
paths of financial, economic and social systems that
are nearly impossible to deviate.
This study examines the relationships between
graphic design profession, ethics, and capitalism.
It attempts to assess the possibilities of sustaining
personal beliefs and ethical stance while working
in graphic design industry. This research also
recognizes the crucial role of design criticism and
activism as a catalyst for introducing a mind shift
in perception of the graphic design profession and
the impact on society this occupation draws.