The publishing industry decides what gets published and determines whose voices get heard. The books we read are shaped by the people who produce them, and a publisher’s archive is…Read More >
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Prizes for outstanding early career research
Eating apples for a healthier heart, the links between tropical and European weather and how digital publishing has changed design of the written word are among the research topics that…Read More >
Using design to beat bad bugs in Rwanda
As the government unveils its 5-year national action plan for tackling antimicrobial resistance , a University of Reading team has been in Rwanda, using design thinking to explore ways of…Read More >
Design competition helps local pharmacy spread the word about superbugs
A pharmacy in the Reading suburb of Woodley is hoping to tackle antibiotic-resistant bugs through prize-winning design – it’s hosting two separate installations masterminded by University of Reading typography and…Read More >
Does using a special font help children with dyslexia to read more fluently?
In recent years, a number of specialist fonts have been developed which claim to help people with dyslexia to read more easily and fluently. The main idea is that by…Read More >
Dramatic by design
Professor Rick Poynor reflects on a new exhibition of National Theatre posters and what they tell us about changing approaches to graphic design from mid-century to the modern day. The…Read More >