Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Mitch Miller dialectograms

Mitch Miller
Zine background featuring;
cartoons, illustration, comic etc.

Dialectogram- nonsense word, that has developed a meaning for him and others across time.
birds eye?
documentary illustration?

  • drawing from above
  • map like drawing 
  • personal illustration of a location to other type of person. 
  • it contains the details which make up that place for the people there. 
  • e.g. The African Arts Centre
  • e.g. The Concierge Station 
  • e.g. Showman's Yard
  • e.g. Mecca Social Club and Bingo 
  • e.g. The Brig
From east end Glasgow originally. 
Lived in a Showman's yard in the East End. 
Started career with these dialectograms at the Showland/ Fair Glasgow. 
Regeneration of clearance for the ares?
Because of the renovation and overhaul of the area he felt it was essential to present the "unseen" areas differently.
Present their way of living.
Co production which shows their lifestyles.
Different means of communication to ease understanding of culture. 
Red Road Dialectograms
Draw Duke street
-market gallery
-need to peak peoples interest to go in and join in
Jame's end
Piershill Community Flat, Edinburgh
-run by nhs, health care thorough tackling small scale issues.
-opened up possibility for interesting stories
The Clydebank Library
-remodel the library from consultations with its users.

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https://issuu.com/dialectograms/docs/clydebank_library_wip