Designing the BBC

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A History of Motion Graphics

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Designing the BBC is a compelling history of the groundbreaking work of the BBC's Television Graphic Design Department from 1954 to 2021. Drawing on the unique content of the BBC Motion Graphics Archive and the first-hand perspectives of former BBC staff, this book provides a timely... Read More

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Drawing on unique archival material, Designing the BBC provides an illuminating insight into over 50 years of the history and work of the BBC Television Graphic Design department, and evaluates its cultural and technological impact.

Description

Designing the BBC is a compelling history of the groundbreaking work of the BBC's Television Graphic Design Department from 1954 to 2021.

Drawing on the unique content of the BBC Motion Graphics Archive and the first-hand perspectives of former BBC staff, this book provides a timely overview of more than 60 years of the BBC's innovative practice within motion graphics.

Former BBC staff and leading design and television studies scholars investigate the archive, bring cultural memories to life, and reflect on the Graphic Design Department's lasting impact. They consider the graphic design of a range of TV genres, including household favourites such as Doctor Who; sports programming such as Grandstand and big sporting events like the Olympics; children's television including Grange Hill; popular science programmes such as Tomorrow’s World; news output such as The Nine O'Clock News, Election Night specials, the weather, and the channel idents of BBC 2 and BBC One.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350382251

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 40 bw illus, 32 colour illus

Contributors:

Edited by Iain Macdonald
Edited by Paula Williams

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Iain Macdonald is Associate Professor of Design at Maynooth University, Ireland. He is the author of Hybrid Practices in Moving Image Design (2016) and his research has been published in journals such as Visual Communication and the International Journal of Art and Design Education.

Paula Williams is Course Leader of Advertising and Brand Design at Ravensbourne University London, UK. She is an award-winning creative director who worked as part of the BBC's and RedBee Creative's brand team and, later, as co-founder of Wonder Creative. She is a founding member of the BBC Motion Graphics steering group, responsible for creating a permanent archive at Ravensbourne University.