David Berman (graphic designer)
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Born | David Berman |
Occupation | Author, graphic designer |
Nationality | Canadian |
Citizenship | Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Waterloo, Carleton University |
Subject | Social responsibility, environment, design, accessibility, ethics |
Notable works | Do Good Design |
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David Berman, RGD, CGD, FGDC, CPWA is a Canadian communication designer, author, and speaker who has worked on accessible design and codes of ethics and standards for designers.[1]
Berman studied at the University of Waterloo from 1975 to 1980. He then went on to study psychology and industrial design at Carleton University from 1980 to 1981.[2] He became interested in plain writing and informational design, and has completed projects for state and national governments as well as a myriad of other high-profile publications and organizations including IBM, Canada's federal government, and the governments of Manitoba and Ontario. Berman holds (or has held) a number of different roles in his professional career including: President of David Berman Communications (1990 - Present), Ethics Chair/ National Vice-President for the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (1999 - 2016), High Level Advisor for the United Nations UN-GAID (2009 - Present), Chair for the Carleton University Access Network (2012 - Present).[2]
Do Good Design
[edit]Do Good Design: How Design Can Change Our World (stylized as Do Good Design) is a book written by David Berman and published by Peachpit Press in 2009. It has since been translated into multiple languages, including Korean and Spanish.[citation needed] The book focuses on the ethics of design and the responsibility of designers to create positive impacts with their work.[3]
Publication
[edit]- Do Good Design with foreword by Erik Spiekermann, AIGA Press/Pearson/Peachpit[4]/New Riders (book, 2009).
- HOW (magazine) Author and content advisor, Designing Change column (2010 - 2011).[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "David: biography & photos". davidberman.communications. David Berman Developments Inc. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Berman, David (2018-05-12). "Curriculum Vitae of David Berman, CPWA, FGDC, RGD". davidberman.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ Communcations, David Berman (2010-04-09). "Accessibility Audit, Web accessibility courses, Accessible website training". davidberman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Do Good Design: How Design Can Change Our World". Peachpit. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2014-03-10.