About

The Shape of Things is an attempt to critically examine issues facing the design profession and seeks to earnestly evaluate all sides of discussion in an effort to instigate authentic thinking about issues, causes and outcomes that effect the communications professions; particularly what has been called graphic design and advertising.

The name, The Shape of Things, draws inspiration in both the geometric nature of design’s history as well as the baggage that accompanies H.G. Wells 1933 novel, The Shape of Things to Come. The Shape of Things to Come is a work of science fiction by H. G. Wells, published in 1933, which speculates on future events.

The intent is to examine different germane topics with some of the best thinkers in all industries (famous and those that haven’t been offered the opportunity of fame as of yet) in an attempt to gain all perspectives and rationales behind the issues.

The hope is that the discipline of Design Thinking, whereby the the question or presenting problem is openly and fairly addressed and conversation is created in an effort to proactively move towards solutions facing the profession in the future.