OUGD601 - Context Of practice - Idea and source generation

Having looked initially at the topics and subjects which the written piece of the project should follow, it became clear that a political/cultural route should be taken, having previously looked at topics related to this within previous COP modules. Considering these previous briefs it seemed clear that through reading a number of books which are all linked with dissent and the presence of dissent in design history. Having previously looked at topics such as Anarchy and similar topics within design, it feels appropriate to follow a similar route, this will allow for previous knowledge to be used. Through reading Hans Richters 1965 book 'Dada: Art and Anti-art', clear similarities between topics previously looked at and the Dada art movement became apparent, similarities in styles of art and through the way they caused dissent during there time.
The Dadaists produced many typographical compositions using collage, these share many similar qualities to the design which came from the Punk subculture of the 1970s, a topic looked at in the previous context of practice modules for its anarchist tendencies and characteristics. My research will focus on drawing more similarities in the work that came from both of these periods, and its impact on society of the time. With a focus on the Dada art-movement and how its influences can be seen within graphic design similar to its nature (Punk and related movements), looking at how the movement started and what makes it a notable part of art history, as well as its lasting influence on art and design today. With this in mind, there will be reference to modern times in relevance to the subject matter, pointing out links and lasting influence within design.

DADA - rejection of things - rejection of common practice - identify problem in common practice
Postmodern design - Punk - New Wave - rejection of modernity and functionality for more expressionate techniques.
Advertising - advertisers using style and trends - post-modernist styles
Current creative freedom - dictated by style and trend?

Dissent has been the running topic throughout the module in the last three years. Looking at people, movements which are against the mainstream, they reject the common practice and sometimes vilify it and those who follow it (common practice), this is present within graphic design, design created through dissent, design that has a strong message of personal or widespread opinion, which is said to be against the normal, this depends on the subject and person matter ofcourse, this will be then focus of my project.

TOPICS - (and reading sources to look at)

Post modern design
Post modern Designers

Rick Poyner
Neville Brody
Paula Scher
Wolfgang Weingart
David Carson
ETC.

Punk designers
Punk Movement

Punk Zines
Anarchism
Punk Music Design

Jamie Reid
Barney Bubbles
Sarah Hyndman
Art Chantry
Malcolm Garrett


DADA Art Movement
DADA Artists
DADA theory

Tristan Tzara
Hugo Ball
Hans Arp
Hans Richter
Emmy Hennings
George Grosz

Dada Zurich
Dada Berlin
Dada Paris


Politics behind subjects
Cultural standing of subjects

Modern interpretations and influences of subjects


POST MODERN DESIGN --

No More Rules - Rick Poyner
Graphic Design: a concise history - Richard Hollis
The Story Of The Face - Paul Gorman
Design Anarchy - Kalle Lasn (ADBusters)

POLITICS --

Occupy - Noam Chomsky
Why are We artists? 100 world art manifestos - Jessica Lack


DESIGN // ART --

DADA Art and Anti-art - Hans Richter
Graphic Design: a concise history - Richard Hollis

MAGAZINES - LEAFLETS - ONLINE SOURCES 

Adbusters (Library Back Issues)

DADA sources