007 – Political Design
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What constitutes Political Design? How aware are we of the creative process and decisions at play in making a political campaign? Considering politicians are in the business of persuasion, it’s worth examining how personality and policies can be visually represented to strengthen their case. With the General Election imminent, Will and Alex are in good company; with Design critic, journalist and author Steven Heller, the graphic designer behind Hillary Clinton's 'H' logo, Michael Bierut, and the creative behind the Green party's 'Secret Life of 5 year old politicians' Dan Shute.
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