S2 E1 - David Whitbread, The Design Manual

David Whitbread has shaped how design is taught, shared, and understood in Australia. He’s the author and publisher of The Design Manual, now in its revised and encyclopaedic third edition. He’s also held senior roles across government, academia and publishing, including as Head of Graphic Design at the University of Canberra, and as Design Director at the Australian Government Publishing Service.
I first heard of David as a starry eyed undergraduate in 2004, as I purchased my first copy of The Design Manual for my degree. Since then it’s been a resource for best practise in my career, but…