Graphics Reference
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Know your subject: designers past and present, the way they work, their attitudes,
opinions and approaches.
Record your experiences: listen, photograph, collect, observe and explore.
Travel: inspiration can be found on the journey, not just at the destination (interna-
tional or local); a ticket (the paper, colour or type); a conversation with a fellow pas-
senger; the type of people you observe getting on or offthe bus at different points;
how and where they sit and what they do while in transit; the environments you travel
through; the signs/typography you see outside the windows.
Sometimes the mundane can provide great inspiration and fascination.
Most importantly: be curious.
Some ideas on experimentation
Be open-minded and willing to explore diverse design directions. This may lead you
to discover new and interesting ways to communicate, as well as shaping your own
practice in unexpected ways.
Explore the potential of materials, media, formats and technologies within your
design process.
Get your hands dirty; don't just talk or sketch what you might do: do it!
Don't be frightened of trying out new things; working beyond your comfort zone will
ensure your practice evolves and improves.
Try out different approaches within your design process; ideas can be enhanced and
communication improved by the selection of the most interesting and effective me-
dia, materials and format.
Guidelines on designing with information
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