To: Lindsay Hastings

From: Meccah Baker

Date: February 22, 2016
Subject: Research Proposal, researching graphic/art designers

Objective:
My goal is to use the educational background of the graphic, art, and design
field, to discover the similarities and differences between the graphic and
design field in the United Kingdom to the graphic, art, and design field in the
United States. To accomplish this, I will explore the following questions:

How is the design field in the United Kingdom compared with the

design field in the United States?

What are some strategies that British designers use in the field of work

to make their career goals a success?

What are some strategies that American designers use in their field of
work to make their career success?

I will use the background history of Graphic/Art design to discover the

differences and similarities of the British and American designers and their
artistic work. I will explore the specific topics of Graphic/Art design and
discuss different strategies the designers use to be successful in their
designing careers.

Discussion of Topic:

The Research topic matters to me because its what I want to do with my life is to be an
designer of some sort, Im still trying to figure out what kind of designer currently, but I
do know design it what I what my future career to be involved in. So, I think this topic is
great for undergraduate freshman like myself to learn more about what they may not

know in the graphic, art and design field.

I feel I have the right to write about this topic because, I dont see why I couldnt write
about what I love to do the most and I dont see why others that are also interested in the
art and design field of work couldnt do the exact same. We all have the right to express
how will feel about our interests and what we want to do with them for a future career.

Working Thesis:
As undergraduate freshman, we can discover that the American and British
graphic/Art designers are both capable of using their artistic skills and
abilities such as graphics, Art, or advertising design to inspire any
undergraduate freshman interested in this particular field of work.

Deliverables:
Working bibliography
Review of literature
Rough draft

 Polished draft

Review of Sources:
1. British graphic designer- Myerscough purpose is to portray who you are, find what
inspires and interests you the most, and that you dont have to be an artist in order to
express who you are. After reading and analyzing this particular article, Morag
Myerscough seems to be directing to an audience inspired or motivated mostly by
creativity and that loves to be involved in the art and design field of work.
2. American graphic designer- Svendsen main purpose throughout the interview was to
explain that design can offer many opportunities towards a great career, one who keeps
learning new things can be inspired and motivated to create their own designs. After
reading and analyzing this interview, it seems that the audience that Jessica Svendsen
could be directing her advice to are individuals who seek interests in the graphic and
design industry.
3. History of British design- MacCarthy main purpose of this article was to give a small
summary of what exactly inspired the British Industry to keep graphic design alive in
their specific culture. After analyzing this information, I can come to a conclusion that the
audience Fiona MacCarthy was trying to educate was anyone who finds it interesting to
learn some background information of how the British design culture all began, what
inspired the Britains, and how the British design culture made it to the top of the design
Industry.
4. History of American design- The main focus or purpose for this particular article is for
anyone whos interested in the history of the graphic design field, and to give a brief

description of when graphic design all began and how it grown to be one of the most
successful industries around the entire world today. After researching this particular piece
of information, it seems to be directing to an audience who enjoys to learn about design
and its background history.
5. What is graphic design? - The purpose of the article is to explain particularly what
graphic design is and the purpose of its use for graphic designers. After viewing this
particular source of information, it seems this topic is being directed to an audience who
are wanting to actually be graphic/art designers because as a graphic designer, one should
know the basic forms of what graphic design is and what youll need to pursue your
career goals in the design industry.
6. Topic purpose- The overall purpose of researching this topic was to discover what one
may not know about the graphic design field or graphic designers inspirations of
becoming a designer. This research topic matters to me because becoming a designer of
some sort is my lifelong dream and now that Ive discovered and learned facts that I
probably didnt know about the design field, I can take this particular information and
apply it to my own future career life and goals. The audience of undergraduate freshman
also can take this same exact information and apply it to their lives as well, only if
graphic/art design is the career field that they plan to pursue as a career goal in the future.

Work Cited Page

A Brief History of Graphic Design. Still Creek (2012). Web. 16 Mar. 2016.
<http://www.stillcreekpress.com/a-brief-history-of-graphic-design/>.
Baglee, Patrick. "Morag Myerscough." Pointshere.com. Robin Richmond, 20 Sept. 2012. Web. 15
Mar. 2016. <http://pointishere.com/morag-myerscough/>.
Cezzar, Juliette. "What Is Graphic Design?" Www.aiga.org. the Professional Association for Design,
2016. Web. 20 Mar. 2016. <http://www.aiga.org/what-is-design/>.
Interview with Graphic Designer Jessica Svendsen. Interview by Jessica Svendsen. Design Boom.
Andy Butler, 01 July 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2016.
MacCarthy, Fiona. "The Best of British Design." The Guardian (2012). Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
<http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/mar/23/best-british-design>.
Svendsen, Jessica. "Jessica Svendsen." Jessicasvendsen.com. N.P., 2016. Web. 16 Mar. 2016.
<http://jessicasvendsen.com/about.php>.
Walter, John L. "In the Thick of It." School Library Collection [NewsBank]. N.P., 2011. Web. 14 Mar.
2016. <http://www.eyemagazine.com/feature/article/in-the-thick-of-it>.