Designer as Filmmaker

In the 90s, graphic designers reckoned with the concept of the designer as author—the idea that graphic designers could create a narrative as well as shape it visually. It took some convincing, but today it’s a generally accepted part of the discipline. And what a time to have “permission” to create our own stories! The tools and technology to make and distribute them are more accessible than ever.  In this talk I will investigate how my graphic design experience informed the making of my first feature-length documentary, Graphic Means, from concept to editing to promotion.