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> University of Reading
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> Department of Typography & Graphic Communication
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> Two researchers in information design history
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> (Research grade 1A, £23,182 p.a. full-time, 4 years fixed term)
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> for an AHRC-funded project
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> ‘Designing information in everyday life, 1815–1914’
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> This project offers two researchers excellent opportunities to
> establish strong profiles through innovative work within a new
> field in an exciting department of a research-intensive university.
> It investigates the products of Victorian ‘information design’, and
> the everyday interactions which were conducted through ephemeral
> printed documents – charts, forms, catalogues, and diagrams. What
> demands did their rich and varied configurations make on newly
> literate audiences? What were the sources of innovation in the
> graphic organisation of information?
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> The researchers
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> • One should have a background in design history, print or visual
> culture, or graphic communication (ref 0649)
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> • One should have a background in modern social or economic history
> (ref 0650)
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> • Each should have a PhD or equivalent, analytic and synthetic
> skills, experience of archival work, and ICT literacy.
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> • Ability and willingness to work collaboratively are essential.
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> Informal enquiries welcome: call Paul Stiff on 0118 378 8083 or e-
> mail [log in to unmask]
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> Closing date for applications: 27 June 2006
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> Further information and application forms are available at
> www.reading.ac.uk/jobs or from:
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> Personnel Office, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217,
> Reading RG6 6AH, phone 0118 378 6771 (voicemail)
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>
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David Durling PhD
Professor of Design
School of Arts, Middlesex University
Cat Hill, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN4 8HT, UK
tel: 020 8411 5108
00 44 20 8411 5108
email: [log in to unmask]
web: http://www.durling.co.uk
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