Robin Kinross

Kinross, Robin 2009 Review of Otto Neurath. The language of the global polis and Ed Annink and Max Bruinsma. Lovely language. Information Design Journal 17:1, pp. 68–72 | Review

Kinross, Robin 2005 The claim of reason: A twenty-five year argument about information design Information Design Journal 13:3, pp. 211–215 | Article

Kinross, Robin 2000 Gui Bonsiepe Interface: an approach to design and Jan van Toorn (editor) design beyond Design Information Design Journal 9:2/3, pp. 216–219 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1996 The nuts of'em: Anthony Froshaug as ateacher Information Design Journal 8:3, pp. 219–227 | Article

The typographer Anthony Froshaug worked intermittently as a teacher in Britain and Germany, from the late 1940s through to the 1980s. He was unusual in bringing the experience of typesetting and printing to design teaching, and in his wide set of intellectual interests. Froshaug's contribution was… read more

Kinross, Robin 1994 Unjustified text and the zero hour Information Design Journal 7:3, pp. 243–252 | Article

This is the text of a lecture given at the conference on 'Design & reconstruction in postwar Europe', held at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, in January 1994. It is an attempt to locate a general principle of design - unjustified setting of text - in a precise historical context. The… read more

Kinross, Robin and Erik Spiekermann 1993 Conversation with Erik Spiekermann Information Design Journal 7:1, pp. 29–40 | Article

This conversation was recorded in Berlin in April 1992, in time snatched from a hectic working day. Erik Spiekermann is a German graphic designer, who has specialized in information design and typeface design. He worked in London in the 1970s, and since 1981 has worked in Berlin, as a partner in… read more

Kinross, Robin and Paul Mijksenaar 1993 Paul Mijksenaar: A conversation and a lecture Information Design Journal 7:2, pp. 105–114 | Article

Kinross, Robin 1991 Two books by Hans-Rudolf Bosshard Information Design Journal 6:3, pp. 240–241 | Article

Kinross, Robin 1991 Richness against flatness: Edward Tufte's Envisioning infomation Information Design Journal 6:3, pp. 221–228 | Article

This review of Edward Tufte's second book about the graphic presentation of information focusses on concepts deployed and upon ideals. Key ideas are discussed and in some cases (the 'graphic duck' and 'complexity') are followed through to their use in Robert Venturi's writings. The fundamental… read more

Kinross, Robin 1986 Erik Spiekermann, Ursache & Wirkung: ein typographischer Roman Information Design Journal 4:3, pp. 233–234 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1986 Marie Neurath 1898-1986 Information Design Journal 5:1, pp. 69–71 | Miscellaneous

Kinross, Robin 1986 Notes after the text Information Design Journal 5:1, pp. 75–78 | Miscellaneous

Kinross, Robin 1986 Semiotics and designing Information Design Journal 4:3, pp. 190–198 | Article

Theories of design may inform practice or aid understanding, though this is not an absolute distinction. Semiotics promises benefits to design theory in recognizing the semantic dimension (ignored by information theory), but in extrapolating from an α-historical linguistics it has no means of… read more

Kinross, Robin 1984 Images for sale: 21 years of graphics, advertising, packaging and commercials from 'Design and Art Direction' Information Design Journal 4:1, pp. 92–94 | Miscellaneous

Kinross, Robin 1984 Emil Ruder's Typography and 'Swiss typography' Information Design Journal 4:2, pp. 147–153 | Article

Schreuders, Piet and Robin Kinross 1984 Kees Broos, Ontwerp: Total Design / Design: Total Design Information Design Journal 4:2, pp. 166–171 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1982 Design papers, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Information Design Journal 3:2, pp. 135–136 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1982 Design Policy conference, Royal College of Art (London) Information Design Journal 3:2, pp. 138–141 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1981 Oxford English Dictionary Department (compiler), The Oxford dictionary for writers and editors Information Design Journal 2:2, pp. 139–141 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1981 Ken Garland, Illustrated graphics glossary Information Design Journal 2:1, pp. 61–64 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1981 On the influence of Isotype Information Design Journal 2:2, pp. 122–130 | Article

Isotype has been a purely historical phenomenon for about ten years. It proposed a system for presenting information in visual form; but how can designers now learn from this work ? It is argued that Isotype cannot be fully articulated as method, and that it should be understood rather as approach.… read more

Kinross, Robin 1981 Douglas Rose, The London Underground: a diagrammatic history Information Design Journal 3:1, p. | Review

Kinross, Robin 1981 The state of the world atlas: further thoughts Information Design Journal 3:1, pp. 80–83 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1979 A.J.Coulson, A bibliography of design in Britain 1851-1970 Information Design Journal 1:1, pp. 71–72 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1979 John Lewis, Typography: design and practice Information Design Journal 1:2, pp. 135–136 | Review

Kinross, Robin 1979 Colin Banks (compiler), Social Communication: public information graphics in Britain Information Design Journal 1:2, p. | Review

Kinross, Robin 1979 Cambridge authors' and publishers' guides Information Design Journal 1:3, pp. 215–216 | Review

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