Planning and structuring an essay - 03/11/2015

Essay must include References from 4 different academic sources quality sources which are reliable

bibliography of ten sources
start with a break down summary of the essay question.
first few paragraphs referencing some designers who are strong in this field (political graphic)

What?
How?
Why?

What evidence shows that the phenomenon described by your thesis is true? Examine evidence, demonstrating truth to your claim.

How does the thesis stand up to the challenge of counter argument?

Why have I chosen it why is it relevant?


Discuss the role that Graphic Design can play during periods of political and/or social upheaval.

General -> Specific analytical break down

Study task 

What graphic design will you analyse?

I will look into a specific period of time where graphic design played a key role in political or social event or period of time.  I will break down the graphic design used, such as propaganda for or against a political party or movement. I will look at the affect it had on the time and if it influenced further graphic design.

Essay Map -
Reference points -
Blogs :

• Design as politics / politics as design (2012) Available at: http://www.designaspolitics.com/ (Accessed: 3 November 2015).
• Rand, P. (1985) The politics of design | Paul Rand, American modernist (1914-1996). Available at: http://www.paul-rand.com/foundation/thoughts_politics/#.VjiW6BDhD0E (Accessed: 3 November 2015).
• Foulston, J., Creative, Follow, P. G., Lüfkens, M., Communications, G., 87, garneth, Shields, L., FIDELITY, H., 052185, bev, Communic, G., socialmedia, 123, Mohamed, A., Trivedy, D., Burnes, J. and 219, R. (2013) Hans Heimer. Available at: http://www.slideshare.net/JamieFoulston/influence-ofdesign-2011praguecollege (Accessed: 3 November 2015).
• Ditsch, K. (2012) The Influence of Logo Design and Branding on Political Campaigns. Available at: http://polisci.indiana.edu/undergraduate/theses/Ditsch.pdf (Accessed: 3 November 2015).
• Chayka, K. (2013) Graphic design as political practice: A conversation with Metahaven [Part 1]. Available at: http://hyperallergic.com/65187/graphic-design-as-political-practice-a-conversation-with-metahaven-part-1/ (Accessed: 3 November 2015).
• Chayasatit, A. (2014) It’s not very nice that: Graphic design and politics. Available at: http://www.peopleofprint.com/exhibition/its-not-very-nice-that-graphic-design-and-politics/ (Accessed: 3 November 2015).

Books:

• Lavin, M. (2002) Clean new world: Culture, politics, and graphic design. United States: The MIT Press.
• Bloomsbury (2014) Design as future-making. Edited by Susan Yelavich and Barbara Adams. United Kingdom: Berg Publishers.

Break down of essay

• Summary of topic the question raises. Find an established meaning behind my question. Choose a legitimate definition of the topic which I can find arguments for and against. A well rounded introduction to the question.
• Bring in one or two pieces of academic text and explain and establish understanding of them seeing if the text helps or hinders the arguement
• Analyse work relevant to the essay question show the role it plays and the relevance of the design and its designer
• Move through different aspects of social and political examples to show graphic designs role in the broad sense of upheaval

Peer feedback?