This thesis examines the relationship between the marginalization of ornamentation during functionalist modernism and the effect it had on female Graphic design practice. By examining the historiography from a gender and feminist theory of history I present a different way of interpreting, not only the history of Graphic design but also the concept of Graphic design. This thesis does not reach a conclusive result, instead it sets the foundation for further research and illustrates the opportunities that we as Graphic designers have to benefit contemporary Graphic design by critically reviewing and redefining our history through a diverse historiography..

This degree project includes both a theoretic component and a practical component within the Graphicprofiling domain. Literature on Graphic design has been studied for the theoretical part and the achievedknowledge has been used for the practical part. The project has been to produce Graphic materialfor ?Rookiefestivalen? in Hultsfred.In modern society it is important for a corporation to distinguish itself from others by using a Graphicprofile. Through using a Graphic profile the company can have an affect on how it is perceived byothers.

The purpose of this Bachelor's thesis is to study the reasoning behind classification, cataloging and shelf arrangement of nonfiction Graphic novels in public libraries. The aim was to examine which aspects of accessibility influence in which collection nonfiction Graphic novels are placed.With qualitative semi-structured interviews we learned how six librarians motivated their choices concerning nonfiction Graphic novels. We also interviewed a cataloger from Bibliotekstjänst to examine how nonfiction Graphic novels are classified. In our analysis we compared our results to theories and practices concerning alternative shelf arrangements in libraries and legitimization of Graphic novels. We found three types of shelf arrangements for nonfiction Graphic novels: Graphic novel shelf, nonfiction classification code and a mix of the two.

Design, Grafiskt program, Symbol, Hair.

Consumers don´t buy products, they buy brands. To create a succesful brand, you need a clear identity,and it will be strengthened by for instance a Graphic profile. This project includes a theoretical partabout corporate identity and Graphic profiling, and a description of the work with the Graphic profile ofEM-loppet. The aim with this project is to strengthen the identity of EM-loppet, by making a clear andunified profile. The project has been accomplished by studying literature, searching information on theInternet and via personal contacts.

The aim of this report is to see whether the Graphic design of a game influences children?s will to play games. I am especially looking at minimalist Graphic design and how well it works for a game aimed at children age 7-9. Does the style of the game design have any impact at all concerning the children?s wish to play the game or is the game mechanic all that matters.

The project Karin Park is an identity investigative project, to createa new interesting Graphic profile for the ar tist Karin Park. Her newsound has taken her to a new kind of genre, where some standardsexists. The project creates a unique identity with logotype, ar tworkand package design. The Graphic profile is created able to be appliedin different contexts..

A strong brand can help a company to be easier to recognize and be remembered by their customers. Part of branding is to create a visual appearance which is called a Graphic profile and contains information on for instance a logo, colours or typography.The objective of this thesis was to create a Graphic profile for Stjørdal Tannhelsesenter that could serve as a base for a brand work in the future. It was important to analyze how the clinic wants to be perceived and how it is perceived today. The methods used to carry out this study were questionnaires, researches and a focus group.The work resulted in the generation of a Graphic profile that included a new logo, colours, decorative elements, fonts, templates for stationery, business card / badge, imagery, and examples of some publications.According to the test which was made to examine the results of the project showed that I was successful and that the new design meets all the requests from the previous questionnaires..

Graphic profiles are a part of companies? brand expressions. The Graphical values reflect the brand values the business wants to convey. They consist of different Graphic elements such as logo, company sign, colour schemes, templates, rules, fonts, pictograms, formats and references to how different Graphic elements should look, for example, business cards, signs and materials for websites. This thesis aims to examine why firms choose to replace their Graphic profiles by studying their underlying motivations.

Graphic design is an integrated part of the public spaces we move through in our daily lives. This thesis explores the emotional aspects of Graphic design, with a focus on environmental Graphics for the public space. The goal is to find ways in which the emotional aspects of a design solution can be varied without compromising the practical aspects, i.e. affect the conveyance of information. This goal is pursued through an analysis of historical and contemporary literature as well as by design practise.

This bachelor´s thesis wants to look closer at librarians´ experiences of comics, manga and Graphic novels. In order to bring these experiences forward qualitative interviews and the method of phenomenography was used. The material was then examend againstna theory of previous research, revealing that the problems librarians in Sweden face with these media are largely the same as the problems faced by librarians in other parts of the world. It also became clear that the participating librarians held a positive attitude to the presence of comics, manga and Graphic novles in their libraries..

Graphic profiles are a part of companies? brand expressions. The Graphical values reflect the brand values the business wants to convey. They consist of different Graphic elements such as logo, company sign, colour schemes, templates, rules, fonts, pictograms, formats and references to how different Graphic elements should look, for example, business cards, signs and materials for websites. This thesis aims to examine why firms choose to replace their Graphic profiles by studying their underlying motivations.

In this degree project a study of the importance of a Graphic identity to companies has been done. A questionnaire among small companies in Dalarna has beenmade. From this, three sets of Graphic profile-program have been formed andthese are suitable for new companies. Finally a practical application has been made on Greenfield in Mora, a Graphic profile has been designed.To cause an identity is to prove that someone or something exists by individualizingand distinguish. Every individual or company has its qualities or charasteristics.The way to a desirable identity is going by a corporate identity-program that containsthe companies strategies, people, products, buildings, trademarks, Graphic design.

This degree project has been done in parallel to the advertising agency Hera in Uppsala, and containsthe creating of a logotype and Graphic profile for Aircall, a new big chain of shops dealing with telecommunication.Aircall was found 1 February 2004, when three smaller companies became one. Thisnew company were in need of a common brand and a uniform profile. The created Graphic profile hasbeen applied to visiting cards, letterhead, envelopes, letter cards, bags, cars and advertisement. TheGraphic profile has also been used when designing the shop interior end exterior. Research has beendone on competitors Graphic profiles and advertisement.

The goal with this project was to develop a Graphic template for a new magazine about running, STARK Löpning. Besides the looks of the Graphic elements, sections in the magazine would be developed. Finally, a discussion is made about how the magazine can be remade into an electronic format.Content analyses has been made regarding magazines with both a main and a specific orientation, to review the Graphic relationship between them. A content  analysis regarding a competing magazine about running was also made.An unstructured interview was done with Art Director Petrus Iggström, to find out his way of working when he creates new Graphic templates for magazines.The discussion concerning the electronic format was done based on previous research in the subject.The Graphic relationship between main and specific magazines turned out to not be significant, they had few similarities. It was often showed that elements regarding the magazine s?identity had been changed, for example text fonts.