While generally nowhere near as bad as our artist colleagues at obfuscation and assumed elevation through weighty, complex and often impenetrable language, ‘critical design’ has so far eluded me as to its meaning and it’s purpose. This article provides a neat overview and questions whether graphic design is suitably placed, and suitably equipped, to join the party.
Following a link from there, via Marti Guixe, and we find ourselves at this site: an interesting lecture series curated by Erik Kessels on the subject of amateurism. There is a big role for what I’ve refered to in the past as ‘The Enthusiastic Amateur’ in an Off-Brand future. Quite what form this might take remains to be seen.