A presentation by designer David Gibson
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
VIOLETTE HALL 1000
6:30 PM
Discover how the power of clear, concise
design can impact America.
On September 15th, Truman State University will
welcome guest speaker David Gibson, graphic designer, co-founder, and managing
principal of Two Twelve Associates of New York City. Mr.
Gibson will discuss his experiences working with his clients to use design
as a force for positive change in the public realm.
Best known for his environmental graphic
design work, Mr. Gibson is author of The Wayfinding Handbook:
Information Design for Public Places, published earlier this year by
Princeton Architectural Press. The creative leader behind wayfinding and
signage systems for the Princeton University campus and the Atlanta
Federal Center complex, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Downtown Brooklyn, the
Durham Department of Parks & Recreation and the Sound Transit system in
Seattle, David is also a co-founder of Public Design Lab, a network of
communications professionals devoted to helping U.S. citizens access the public
information and civic services they need to live, work, and learn.
"As citizens," he believes,
"We deserve a government that’s efficient, effective, and respectful.
Today it’s easy, even enjoyable, to buy an iPod, track a package, or bank
online. In contrast, using our most vital public services—Social Security,
Medicare, Veterans Administration benefits, and more—can be a time-consuming,
humiliating nightmare. Americans design great products and service experiences
in the private sector; it’s time to bring the same know-how to the public
sector."
Mr. Gibson will discuss his thoughts on how better communication design can be used for the benefit of citizens to make public systems more transparent, understandable and accessible, in the process to improve the quality of public life and make our democracy more engaging and inclusive.
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