Help with a Project?

Hi Aesthetics Abroad,

It's been a long while since I've posted on here, but I'm back & ready with some questions for you!

I'm currently working on a research-based publication about the globalization of language and it's relationship to design. I though it would be great to get all your views on the subject. I have some questions about your work and your practice as designers working in both native and non-native languages, etc. If any of you would like to participate, I would greatly appreciate it!

The questions are listed below incase you're interested. If you find skype or other media is preferable to the written word, that's great too! You can emaail me responses at aroche@mcad.edu

Thanks so much for helping out!

-Alexandra Roche



What is your native language, and what languages have you designed in?

In what country were you born, and where have you lived since?

Why do you chose to work in languages other than your native language?

Who is your audience for these pieces (in terms of language-speakers)?

How do you approach the problem of designing in another language?

Do you view typography as form, line, and weight, or rather as a message?

How has globalization affected your practice?

Do you approach a different language design in the same way you approach regular language project?

Why do you design in your non-native language?

Do you think there are ethics involved in working in a specific language?

Would you design in a foreign language you didn't know?

How much of an understanding of a foreign language would you say you must have in order to design in it?

How has globalization affected your practice?

Is it important to work in this second language? Why or why not?

Do you ever do work in multiples, formatting the same design for different languages?

How does this change the design form language to language?

How do you view the future of design dealing with globalization or global language?

Can you talk about a specific piece: the process, language, audience, etc.?

Inspiration!

Harmen Liemburg lectured at my school a few days ago and it was really great, it made me want to go out and make things!

Then yesterday one of my classes went on a field trip to the Museum of Russian art to see an absolutely beaaaauutifullll exhibit of postage stamps. It was fascinating to see and made me think about work within a whole new context.

Anyone else do/see/make anything interesting or inspiring recently?