Posts tagged silly

SPEAKING OF SILLY

Oh no! I am ashamed to say that I think that I have become one of those weird dog owners. But what is the tell tale sign you ask? The answer is that I have gone and purchased a slightly ridiculous coat for my little schnauzer Gertie.

Really, the coat is more suited to a White Parisian Poodle, as it has just the appropriate suggestion of nineteen fifties french chic. Hardly sensible and germanic for a Schnauzer. Nevertheless, I could not resist. Ridicule me if you must, but I just love it so much. It’s gorgeous and completely impractical. Happy Xmas Gertrude.

Am I mad?

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I am an ethnographer, illustrator, publisher, graphic designer and educator. I am interested in telling stories with pictures.

I have just written, illustrated and published "What the Hell is Your Problem?" A Kit for Uptight White People.

If you click on the kit in the links section, you can check it out!

I lectured for six years at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. I also have a graduate Diploma in Education, and a Masters in Cross Disciplinary Design.
I have taught Communication Design at private colleges, and set up the inaugural Communication Design Program for the Box Hill Institute in Kuwait. Most of my past professional design work has involved designing identities for grass roots organisations, such as community health centres, and the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

I am interested in the developing role of Design as an agent for positive social change, around which I centred my final masters project, by designing a "kit for uptight white people", to raise civil engagement.