Designers ABC Primer
A Designer’s ABC Primer makes reference to both the classic didactic ABC books and to the L’abecedaire of Gilles Deleuze, indicating a general theme but not a specific format.
Using the collection of the Frederick and Kazuko Harris Art Library as a primary research tool, the students of the Graphic Design Area class of 2010 were given an assignment to randomly browse the library stacks in order to find interesting professional designers or design firms with names beginning from A to Z. Each student’s list of designers was documented in both written and visual form. When the list was complete, each student designed and produced a single copy full color hand-bound book.
The books produced include lists of individual designers, design firms, typographers and corporate branding. These books will be on view in the Fine Arts gallery space through spring quarter 2009, with an opening reception April 8th, from 4 to 5:30pm.
