"Flags are a potent symbol of national identity: an example of visual communication in its purest form. Their shapes represent the land, sea and sky. Suns, moons and stars. Solidarity, religion and freedom. Their colours represent physical and emotional attributes. At a time when the world is riven with nationalist tensions, global challenges and diseases, it’s a small flag raised for play and creativity."
On Wednesday evening, Jim Sutherland hosted a book launch at D&AD where he spoke about the project together with writer and poet Nick Asbury.
...and there was a whole table of flags to be cut up and reconstructedJim Sutherland gave a talk explaining how the project began and it's evolution through D&AD workshops to the eventual production of the book."Nat-ional-Re-con-struct-ion explores the visual and verbal language of flags and national identity. This book is an excercise in deconstruction and reconstruction. At a time when the world is riven with nationalist tensions, global challenges and diseases that respect no borders, it is a small flag raised for play and creativity."
The book is beautifully printed and bound by Boss Print.
It was a wonderful evening and so good to get out and meet people physically again. There are still copies available, so you can still buy a copy HERE.
Posted by Justin Hobson 10.12.2021