ABOUT THE TALK:

Is our nostalgia a sign of our inability to imagine a hopeful future, to accept a deceiving present? Is the nostalgic a form of conservatism, of resistance, or a trend? In this paper, I will be reflecting on the place of nostalgia within graphic design practice. Starting with a critique of my own work, I am interested in locating what moments of history we're nostalgic about and looking at what design choices can express this nostalgic fascination (aesthetics, tools, techniques, etc.). At the core of this reflection is a concern for the contemporary role of designers, and the visions they produce.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Jana Traboulsi is a visual artist, graphic designer and illustrator. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut, and an MA in Media and Communication Studies from Goldsmiths College, London. She is the co-founder and art director of Bidayat pan-Arab quarterly, and the art director of Snoubar Bayrout publishing house. In 2014, she co-founded the art collective Sigil. Sigil's work has been exhibited in Venice, Milan, Marrakesh, and Beirut. Since 2004, she teaches design and illustration studios and lectures in history and theory in Lebanon and abroad. Her work explores methods of visual research and the relation of text-image at the service of critical commentary, often bridging the personal and the socio-political.

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