‘I am, We are…different by design zine’ issue 4
9 July 2024Real Job: Georgina Wade, Lydia Hall and Taria Khan wrote and designed the fourth issue of the Typography and Graphic Communications’ ‘I am, we are…… Read more
Connectedness reports
17 May 2024What are the Connectedness reports? A set of three reports summarising past conferences taking place at Manchester University that will be given out at the… Read more
Universal Voices: Singing Communities eBook
17 May 2024Background Universal Voices is a free community choir for children aged 7-12 at the Institute of Education (IoE), run by Dr Rebecca Berkley and a… Read more
Geri Reid: Creating design systems
31 January 2024In week 3 of Spring term, we were joined by design systems and accessibility consultant Geri Reid. Geri divulged information about life not always going… Read more
Universal Voices: designing an e-book
20 December 2023Real job by Zainab Hussain and Jaflenur Rahman Read more
Greg Bunbury: Ethical design
18 November 2023In Week 8 of Autumn Term, we were joined by Greg Bunbury a Graphic designer and consultant, as well as a sessional lecturer here at… Read more
Design for change project + Sky Creative
23 March 2023In their third year, our undergraduate students have the opportunity to complete a ‘Design for change’ project. The project aims to give a space for… Read more
Sol Kawage: Design perspectives
31 January 2023In week 3 of Spring term, we were joined by information designer and Reading graduate, Sol Kawage. Her love of typography and passion towards informing… Read more
Jamal Harewood: Project Freedom
30 January 2023Background Jamal Harewood is an activist who sets out to share his vision of race and identity through workshops around England. He is currently undergoing… Read more
Meggan Van Harten: Beauty of inclusivity
18 January 2023In the first week of Baseline shift Spring term, we were joined by Co-founder of Design De Plume, Meggan Van Harten. In this session, Meggan… Read more
I am, we are … Different By Design: Manifesto
18 January 2022On this week’s Baseline Shift, the University of Reading’s Different by Design team, currently consisting of Lamar Kaki and Minh Nguyen, joined us to give… Read more
Seniz Husseyin: Shaping careers into the third sector
22 June 2021In week 5 of the Spring term, Baseline Shift welcomed Typography & Graphic Communication graduate Seniz Husseyin who talked to the students about her experience… Read more
I am, we are… different by design
30 November 2020This week’s Baseline Shift welcomed our student-led diversity team – I am, we are… different by design – to organise a workshop and a talk… Read more
I am, We are… Different by Design: Issue 3
14 June 2020Real Job: Editors Marianne and Aanand are putting the finishing touches on Issue 3 of @UniofReading’s arts diversity zine. Publication this summer! 🤞🏿🤞🏾🤞🏼🤞🤞🏻 @UniRdg_Diverse Read more
A zine to create awareness and celebrate diversity
10 June 2020Real Job: Martha and Seniz led Typography’s diversity project this year, culminating in the production of the second issue of our ‘zine for the creative… Read more
Communicating with Care Homes About the Usage of Antipsychotics in Dementia
10 June 2020Real Job: Izzy Bahrin developed an information poster to raise awareness of issues around the prescription antipsychotic drugs for dementia patients. The project supported the… Read more
Making a difference in Palestine and Israel
25 May 2020Real Job: Students designed a campaign booklet and postcard to raise awareness about the work EAPPI carry out in Palestine and Israel. #EAPPI @eappiukireland @eappi Read more
Leading the Tate Exchange 2019 Workshop
24 May 2020Real Jobs: Seniz Husseyin and Martha Macri led a team of students from @UniofReading in promoting diversity and individuality in the arts at @TateExchange. Read more
Diversity team Tate Exchange 2020
24 April 2020Background I am, We are… Different by Design is a student-led group from the School of Art and Communication Design advocating for diversity and inclusion… Read more
How our students are promoting diversity in the creative field
17 January 2020The ‘I am, we are… Different by design’ team present their latest work: the second edition of their zine, and workshop at the Tate Exchange.… Read more
Wayfinding and cross-cultural design with Joan Zalacain and Zofia Szostkiewicz
17 January 2020Highlights and insights from Joan and Zofia’s all-digital signage project in Mecca. Read more
UX insights from visiting graduates
7 November 2019Graphic Communication and Typography graduates, Carmen Martinez, Neil Linford-Relph and Aman Verma, share their experiences of UI and UX design. Read more
Tate Exchange Diversity Project
24 July 2019Background Alongside my I am, We are Different by Design group members, in March of this year (2019) we held a workshop at the Tate… Read more
I am, We are Different by Design
24 July 2019Background In the beginning of part 2, myself and other students that ranged across the three-year groups started, alongside staff, the I am, We are… Read more
HMP Huntercombe Prison Research Project
24 July 2019Background This blog post covers a project we carried out for HMP Huntercombe Prison in Oxfordshire. Huntercombe is a Category C adult male foreign national… Read more
BrEDS Eating Disorder logo
13 June 2019Background The British Eating Disorder Society is a new organisation aiming to improve awareness of eating disorders, and the care and treatment of people with… Read more
Creating flags to share identities at the Tate Exchange
24 May 2019In March, Typography’s ‘I am, we are … different by design’ project team designed and led a workshop to explore identity and movement as part… Read more
20th-century Persian newspaper types: investigating the design process
13 March 2019An exhibition exploring the design process of the most significant twentieth-century Persian newspaper types. Read more
Making work experience pay: Introducing the Reading Internship Scheme
27 February 2019Claire Mack and Holly Forsyth outlined the opportunities for paid graphic design internships, co-funded by the University. Read more
QVI Chiropody Clinic Promotional Material
27 February 2019Group members: Bryony Horne, Cherise Brooker and Lauren Quinn Clients: Cherie McBride, Ann Westgarth and Deborah Jenkins This reflective report aims to explain the process and how… Read more
Presenting at the Reading Braillist’s meeting
18 January 2019Laura Marshall, one of our Part 3 BA Graphic Communication students, presented her dissertation research at the Reading Braillists meeting. Read more
Chinese publishing collaboration proceeds
8 November 2018The inaugural symposium of the Creative Chinese Character Industry took place at the Beijing Convention Center on 3 and 4 November. The symposium brought together… Read more
Making a ZINE: ‘I am, we are… different by design’
30 October 2018Our second Baseline Shift session was run by Camara Dick, Seniz Husseyin, Malaika Johnson and Martha Macri, members of a group of students who have… Read more