On Learning Graphic Design Again

The inner workings of software and computers are often misunderstood, hidden behind terms like ‘the internet’ and ‘the cloud’. As a graphic designer, Clara Malan depends on such technology when she manipulates images. What even is an image? Clara deconstructed the digital ecosystem influencing graphic design and data collection to understand their place within a larger structure, seeking emancipation from opaque software and hidden datacentres. She developed a system in which she controls her image production and understands its processes. Inside her own home, a server hosts ‘On Learning Graphic Design Again’. This website offers coded tools, allowing users to rethink and practice graphic design by directly manipulating metadata.