Peter Lester, Author at The Open College of the Arts

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The Language of Type

language of type Typography Visual Communications

Posted: 02/03/21 09:26 | 0 Comments

There are thousands of type faces for you to choose from, but how do you choose the right one? Many great designers normally use only three or four for all their work. Because there are now so many, the temptation is to always use something novel and distinctive. However, it is often not the novelty […]

Visual research in action

sustaining practice

Posted: 02/11/20 09:06 | 0 Comments

All design briefs begin with research questions. These questions should hopefully lead to ideas, that can be turned into possible design practice.

Metaphor, meaning and message

sustaining practice

Posted: 28/10/20 09:47 | 2 Comments

If you want to effectively communicate through any non-verbal media, then it is important to understand the construction of visual language.

Self promotion

sustaining practice

Posted: 22/05/20 09:15 | 0 Comments

OCA Graphic Design tutor, Peter Lester, invites you to have a look at the following slideshow. It presents some ideas about how to get a job interview.