Message journal: Covid-19 Special Issue Call for contributions

The special edition of Message Journal aims to capture, investigate, interrogate and illuminate how COVID-19 and measures such as lockdown, isolation and social distancing, et al, may have impacted not only on Graphic Communication Designers, Illustrators, et al personally, but also on their practice and thoughts about the role of Graphic Communication Design. This research aims to reveal what, how and if the current circumstances have initiated any new or alternative perspectives, approaches and insights through visual expressions.

Therefore, they ask: with what, why, and how have you responded through Graphic Communication Design during the pandemic and what has unfolded? How in this time of crisis have you, and we as a community, taken time to help ourselves and our health, in order to support ourselves and others to become more resilient?

Message are also looking to capture a varied mix of visual insights, anecdotes, praise or critiques relating to how the crisis has been addressed. Personally, locally, nationally and/or globally.

During 2020/21 individuals have found themselves isolated in their homes and through social distancing. You may be working from home, been furloughed or made redundant. Often in challenging situations individuals may respond and seek solace through “making” and using their creativity. So, you are invited to share your experiences, thoughts and reflections during this time and the future.

Make a Contribution

Message welcomes contributions from anyone involved in creating visual communications. Submit your image(s) with a short exposition of up to 300 words (this may also include links to the work submitted). It is asked that all of the above fits into an A3 pdf. Please also include your name and affiliation/organisation, plus any related web links/handles. Images should be maximum 300dpi resolution, either JPEG or TIFF format. Submit via email below or wetransfer. Please keep file size reasonable. Download the full COVID-19 Call here.

Deadline: 9 July 2021

Email contributions to message.journal@plymouth.ac.uk

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