Scratching the Surface is a collection of essays and journalism by Adrian Shaughnessy. The subject matter ranges from graphic design to art,music, philosophy and even a visit to Buckingham Palace. Essays include: ‘2012 Olympic logo ate my hamster’; ‘Vaughan Oliver – minotaurs in suburban England’; and ‘The myth of originality and the joy of copying’.
The book’s introduction opens with a disconcerting question: ‘Why would anyone want to read about graphic design?’ Despite assertions that ‘designers don’t read’, there has, in recent years,been a huge upsurge of interest in design writing: courses have been established to teach the subject, and many designers now combine design and writing within their practices.
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