Weaponised design

1 Solarpunk

See ecomodernism.

2 Overwrought theory of

Marxist/cult crit takes of graphic design are fun. I’ve had enough for my lifetime, but I cannot claim not to have enjoyed spicy adbusters takes in my time. For all that these are often overwrought, they are not entirely wrong, and they are both entertaining and pretty.

Here is a review of “Caps Lock” (Capitalism and Graphic Design) (Pater 2021).

3 Uniforms

Nate Powell, in About Face, diagrams the contemporary evolution of Nazi Chic.

4 Incoming

Fascinating urban and institutional design at SF Planters:

We install planters so you don’t have to look at homeless people.

We let customers anonymously request planter placements, help you conduct the involuntary sweeps through DPW, and then rapidly install our planter barricades overnight.

To prevent advocacy groups and city officials from blocking our work, there is no community feedback process or transparency around locations chosen.

5 References