Simon Gladstone © 2007 Design // Writing \\ Profile // Contact \\ Links Simon is looking for a job.
Email
sg@simongladstone.com

 

Writing
Simon has also written two
dissertations; one on the role of
modernism in contemporary design
and the other on mod subculture.
He would like to write on design
and design history a lot more.

Please email for more information.
Copies available on request.

Wanted: Modernist Designer
Redefining Modernism in
contemporary graphic design as
a style without substance [2006]

Exploring the socialist utilitarian roots
of Modernism in early twentieth century Europe and it's contrast with the slick modernist approach of today's high-value brands.Has the visual language of
Modernism been hijacked as a vehicle
for the onslaught of global consumerism?

To Be Someone:
The Impact of Mod subculture
on postwar British society [1997]

The emergence of mod subculture
in postwar Britain as a rejection of mainstream society, and it's subsequent assimilation by the middle ground.