LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Ken Garland

PROFESSIONAL YEARS

58

A VALUABLE QUALITY FOR A DESIGN STUDENT + A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

For both: An open mind

FAVOURITE FOOD NOW

Gambas al aquillo (giant prawns in garlic)

YOUR MOST VALUED POSSESSION NOW

My cheap digital camera

YEAR OF PROJECT

2009

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT BRIEF

I set my own brief. Wherever I go in the world, I look out for fire hydrants that excite me

CLIENT

Self-initiated

TECHNOLOGY

Photography

TIME SPENT

3 months

WHY DO YOU LIKE THIS PROJECT?

The Jewish fire hydrant excited me particularly, as it had ‘chutzpah’.

FEEDBACK

People email me about the book to tell me they love it.

DO YOU TEACH?

Currently at University of Brighton (UK), Visiting Professor in Graphic Design. Overall 53 years as a teacher.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO TEACH DESIGN?

Skills and relations between arts.