wit and humor in graphic design...

[shaunxd]

hi,

im looking to find some information on wit and humor used in graphic design.(yeah im a student doing a dissertation)

but i was wondering if any of you guys could point me in a direction of some designers who are well known for their use of humor to create compelling design, or a book would be great aswell.

also if anyone could give me some more information other than his obituaries of john gorham it would be much appreciated.

thanks,

shaunxd

[Hellion94]

Look up or try to purchase a book called "Advertising by design" There are a lot of great examples in that book that are from different ad agencies, but that also list the art director and designer. A lot of the ads are very funny, or use humor to communicate their point.

[Red Kittie Kat]

Hiya shaun .. I'll try to say this without sounding preferential ... but, read the forum .. this place is filled with wit and humor from graphic designers ;)

[ZippyTheWonderMonkey]

Hiya shaun .. I'll try to say this without sounding preferential ... but, read the forum .. this place is filled with wit and humor from graphic designers ;)

ooh ooh......where?

lols

[frankster]

ooh ooh......where?

MD and Leftbrain have been far too quiet and businessy for my liking recently!

[obesebee]

I did my dissertation on wit in design and practically used only one book: "A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design". You may already have it but it is full of useful information (including designer's names etc)