Beyond Design

The time has come in which graphic designers are playing an important role in rendering ever more complicated information transparent and understandable for a wider audience. To stress this urgency, Renate Boere dove headfirst in the world of project management lingo, confidentiality statements, copyright, complicated contracts, the search for stakeholders, and grant applications. This journey resulted in the designer’s novel Beyond Design. This nonfiction novel provides insights into the contemporary, often hybrid, practice of today’s multi-talented graphic designers. The story tells how Boere decides to take matters into her own hands by working on socially relevant design projects. An exciting and informative book that gives insights into the designer’s do’s and don’ts while working on projects from start to finish.

Author

Renate Boere is a research-based graphic designer with expertise in the Dutch cultural and social sectors since 1995. A seasoned educator, she leads design at various art academies and has won multiple design awards for her impactful projects.

Press

"An exciting and informative book." – New Design magazine

"Whether you're a designer, engineer, activist or dreamer - the Beyond Design set provides the right tools to get you started." – Pi magazine

"An exciting and informative book" – Slanted.de