{"title":"Books by Anitra Nottingham","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781529438703","title":"Back to Font","description":"\u003cb\u003eWarning: this book may cause you to rethink your default typeface settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBack to Font\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the secrets and lives behind 16 of the most famous typefaces. It answers all sorts of questions you might never have thought to ask before. Like: who were their 'parents' and where were they 'born'? What's pretty and interesting about them, and what isn't? How are the typefaces used (and abused), and where can you find them 'in the wild'? Most importantly, these chatty and opinionated insights will help you decide whether to kiss, marry or kill each typeface.\u003cbr\u003eWho knew type could provoke such controversy? (We did.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimes New Roman \/ Gill Sans \/ Futura \/ Bodoni \/ Goudy \/ Baskerville \/ Akzidenz Grotesk \/\u003cbr\u003eMrs Eaves \/ Trajan \/ Novarese \/ Bell Centennial \/ Foundry Sterling \/ Transport \/\u003cbr\u003eZapf Dingbats \/ Univers \/ Papyrus","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55897759744373,"sku":"9781529438703","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529438703_9b350d3c-d9d8-4e75-be3c-70e62c834fbf.jpg?v=1786023178"},{"product_id":"9781350050785","title":"The Graphic Design Process","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the main   challenges students face upon entering design school is little knowledge of   the field, its terminology and best practices. Unsurprisingly, most new   students have never fully developed a concept or visual idea, been in a   critique, or have been asked to explain their work to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book   demystifies what design school is really like and explains what will be   experienced at each stage, with particular focus on practical advice on   topics like responding to design briefs and developing ideas, building up   confidence and understanding what is expected.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·          Student work is critiqued to show how projects are really assessed\u003cbr\u003e·          Profiles highlight how professional designers themselves address   client briefs\u003cbr\u003e·          Tips for real-life problems are outlined, like getting stuck and dealing with critical   feedback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by   experienced instructors, this is the perfect guide for those starting their   design education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297982198133,"sku":"9781350050785","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781350050785_6efcb7e0-bc0c-4fa7-b2c9-5c967f696752.jpg?v=1786018073"},{"product_id":"design-studio-assessments","title":"Design Studio Assessments","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy can it be hard to explain a design project grade? Why are students sometimes unsure what a brief is asking of them? This book shows design teachers how to create clear and fair studio assessments that support studio teaching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on her experience as a curriculum designer and former graphic design teacher, Anitra Nottingham demystifies studio assessment design and offers a student-centred, practical approach, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Frameworks for crafting assessment, approaching critique and giving effective feedback\u003cbr\u003e- Balanced advice on AI: using it to build assessments, thinking through originality and ethics, and approaches to designing assessments that can hold up as it changes design practice\u003cbr\u003e- How to implement and grade all kinds of studio assessments, including exercises, problem-solving, project-based, internships, capstones, and group work\u003cbr\u003e- Step-by-step advice to create rubrics that measure: design process, creative thinking, aesthetics, and technical proficiency, including balancing subjective and objective judgement\u003cbr\u003e- Advice for sequencing and weighting assessments, and on designing for inclusivity and deep learning\u003cbr\u003e- Practical guidance on writing clear assessment briefs \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a long-time online design teacher and learning designer, this book includes advice for adapting assessment for online delivery. Because the technology is still emerging, the book offers considered guidance rather than fixed answers on AI and its impact on practice. Written for teachers who embrace AI, those who avoid it, and those who are required to use the tools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA chapter on academic governance is especially useful for faculty undertaking policy and accreditation work. It explains how these invisible structures shape assessment design, and how to work within them without stifling creativity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book helps you write briefs students understand, give grades you can explain and build assessments that strengthen your teaching and support student learning. Worked examples from design studio classrooms, a reading list and resources tailored for building design studio rubrics help you put the principles into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57503582880117,"sku":"9781350458796","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57682723963253,"sku":"9781350458802","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781350458796.jpg?v=1792511607"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-anitra-nottingham.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}