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Selected news about graphic design, photography, film studies and media & interaction design for CV students at ECAL (Lausanne, Switzerland)
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The Gourmand gives lemons their time in the limelight

The Gourmand gives lemons their time in the limelight | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
The second book in The Gourmand’s ingredient-focused series sees the legacy of the citrus fruit examined across art, culture and history.
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Elizabeth Goodspeed on how signs remind us of design beyond the screen

On a recent trip to Italy, our US editor-at-large became fascinated by the myriad forms of “folk” signage on display. Here, she asks why designers find it so easy to fall in love with mundane design abroad, but not closer to home.
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In Xavier Scott Marshall’s black-and-white imagery his family and friends play religious figures throughout colonial history

In Xavier Scott Marshall’s black-and-white imagery his family and friends play religious figures throughout colonial history | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
The New-York based photographer reconstructs Judeo-Christian icons through the prism of modern Black life.
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Inside Nollywood: tracing Nigeria’s film history | Wallpaper

Inside Nollywood: tracing Nigeria’s film history | Wallpaper | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
With plans afoot for a new Lagos museum to preserve Nigeria’s film history, we hear from the collection’s curator Taiwo Adeyemi
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Preserving Syrian design history and graphics in the Arab world: Meet the Syrian Design Archive

Preserving Syrian design history and graphics in the Arab world: Meet the Syrian Design Archive | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
Founded by Kinda Ghannoum, Sally Alassafen and Hala Al Afsaa, the nonprofit documentary project celebrates a little-known design history among the global canon.
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Caricature and political cartoons: essential satire or old news?

Caricature and political cartoons: essential satire or old news? | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
As Spitting Image returns to our screens, we explore the long heritage of satirical cartoons and assess whether they’re destined to thrive or become tomorrow’s fish and chip paper.
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The View From Mumbai: Indian packaging design fusing heritage and contemporary culture

The View From Mumbai: Indian packaging design fusing heritage and contemporary culture | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
In her first column, our Mumbai correspondent Payal Khandelwal cherry picks some standout Indian food and drink packaging designs that craft modern stories with cultural nuance.
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“A love letter to the football shirt”: The book commemorating 50 years of Admiral replica jerseys

“A love letter to the football shirt”: The book commemorating 50 years of Admiral replica jerseys | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
A new publication looks into the impact and legacy of Admiral, the brand that pioneered fan football shirts in the UK.
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Filatelia Grafica’s archive of sports stamps is a treasure trove of design history

The platform is run and expertly curated by London-based graphic designer and archivist Diego Bucciero, who has brought the collection out of an old shoebox for everyone to enjoy.
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How Turner Duckworth created the Amazon 'smile' logo | design | Agenda | Phaidon

How Turner Duckworth created the Amazon 'smile' logo | design | Agenda | Phaidon | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
Our new book I Love It What Is It lays bare the fascinating stories behind the brilliant branding done by the design company
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The Pink Triangle: how a symbol moved from one of persecution to power

The Pink Triangle: how a symbol moved from one of persecution to power | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
The Pink Triangle is a symbol of resistance and solidarity among the LGBTQIA+ community but its beginnings in Nazi Germany are dark. How has the meaning of such a simple icon changed so much? And why has it endured so long?
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Symbols of freedom "and the struggle for it": a look at the Polish School of Posters | It's Nice That

Symbols of freedom "and the struggle for it": a look at the Polish School of Posters | It's Nice That | What's new in Visual Communication? | Scoop.it
Over recent years this pair of friends and design fiends have been keeping their eyes peeled for coveted pieces of graphic design history from Poland. Collated together in their joint venture of Projekt 26, the duo's efforts provide insight into an area of graphic design rich in history and undoubtable creative flair.
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