Dr Ari Chand is a Illustrator/Visual Designer, Art/Design Educator and Lecturer in Illustration/Animation at the University of South Australia (UniSA Creative), Adelaide, South Australia.
His expertise encompasses Illustration and Design (Visual Communication Design), Art Education and Creative Industries. His research evaluates sociological frameworks for design and illustration practice. His illustration practice comprises both traditional and digital techniques.
In 2019 his work was selected as a finalist in the #21 Dobell Drawing Prize (National Art School). In 2022 he was awarded an Emerging Scholar Award at the 16th Conference on Design Practices and Principles.
Ari's qualifications inlude a PhD (Design), Bachelor... Read more
About me
Dr Ari Chand is a Illustrator/Visual Designer, Art/Design Educator and Lecturer in Illustration/Animation at the University of South Australia (UniSA Creative), Adelaide, South Australia.
His expertise encompasses Illustration and Design (Visual Communication Design), Art Education and Creative Industries. His research evaluates sociological frameworks for design and illustration practice. His illustration practice comprises both traditional and digital techniques.
In 2019 his work was selected as a finalist in the #21 Dobell Drawing Prize (National Art School). In 2022 he was awarded an Emerging Scholar Award at the 16th Conference on Design Practices and Principles.
Ari's qualifications inlude a PhD (Design), Bachelor of Natural History Illustration (Hons Class1), and Bachelor of Fine Art/Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) from the University of Newcastle.
About me
Australian Graphic Design Association, Illustrators Australia, The Illustrators Guild, National Association for the Visual Arts, (NAVA), Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), NSW Institute of Teachers, Visual Arts and Design Educators Association (VADEA), American Institute of Graphic Arts (Design Educators Community), Design Institute of Australia, Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) and the Communication Design Educators Network (Aus.)
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 03/08/2023 |
'Seeking Vision – Illustration', Showcasing + Reporting Creative Practice Research Outputs, NiTRO Creative Matters Perspectives on creative arts in higher education, , https://creativematters.edu.au/seeking-vision-illustration/ |
| 27/01/2022 |
''SEEKING VISION': a virtual gallery exhibition curated in Newcastle featuring art from around the world' ABC Newcastle interview, https://www.abc.net.au/newcastle/programs/mornings/immersive-virtual-gallery-curated-from-the-hunter/13723502 |
| 05/11/2021 |
Big Mouth, an animated series about periods, masturbation and anxiety. What’s not to like? Conversation Article, https://theconversation.com/big-mouth-an-animated-series-about-periods-masturbation-and-anxiety-whats-not-to-like-168849 |
| 26/10/2020 |
Dobell Biennial showcases drawing today as we consider its future in the real world. The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/dobell-biennial-showcases-drawing-today-as-we-consider-its-future-in-the-real-world-146837 |
| 24/09/2020 |
Explainer: What is Storyboarding?’, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-storyboarding-for-film-131205 |
| 15/04/2020 |
A Great time to try: learning to Draw’. The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/great-time-to-try-learning-to-draw-135298 |
| 17/12/2019 |
2SER 107.3 Sydney Drive - Concept Art for Star Wars and the importance of visual development: A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY BUT CLOSER THAN YOU THINK: CHARACTER DESIGN/ANIMATION, https://2ser.com/a-galaxy-far-far-away-but-closer-than-you-think-character-design-animation/?fbclid=IwAR0hWTIiK3tx_V2eVFKVyVnPwTq-Mic0f-Fh1OnLop9mSd96Dug3sME2aiU |
| 07/06/2016 |
Why is teaching kids to draw not a more important part of the curriculum?, https://theconversation.com/why-is-teaching-kids-to-draw-not-a-more-important-part-of-the-curriculum-60379 |
| 13/05/2015 |
21st Century character designs reflect our concerns, as always, https://theconversation.com/21st-century-character-designs-reflect-our-concerns-as-always-40382 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy in Design The University of Newcastle
lor of Natural Illustration (Honours) The University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) / Bachelor of Fine Art The University of Newcastle
2018 -2022: Lecturer in Visual Communication Design, School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle.
2022: Program Convenor Honours (Visual Communicaiton Design and Natural History Illustration). School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Chand,A, Howells, A, Killen, C, International Illustration Research Network $14,000 (CHSF PPP Funding).
Kenke, R, Chand, A, Weaving, S. Visual Aids for Emergency Helicopter Rescue $10,000. (CHSF- Rapid Funding)
Minski K, Chand A, Shadowgram Singleton: Interactive Placemaking, Singleton CBD, Singleton Council (2021) $140,000
Chand A, Poster: 'Creativity' by Carl Caulfield, The Playhouse, Civic Theatre: Playhouse (2021)
Chand A, Future of Singleton Illustrations ( Future of Community, Future of Industry, Future of Place), Bourkes Arcade, Singleton, Singleton Council (2021)
Chand A, High Tide (2018) : https://open.spotify.com/album/0gNUOYnIaNi2kbw3OwIm23?si=2tDV2PuOSreUqPC7C87_ag
Gruska, K, Lawry, M, Kerrigan, S, Grupetta, M, Shadbolt, J, Chand, A, Street, K. (2017) Creative Industries Careers: Re-imagining Regional and Remote Students opportunities, $120,098 (Department of Education).
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or ResearcherID or
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2022 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2017 |
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Chand A, Howells A, O'Donnel L, Barnes-Keoghan A, SEEKING VISION: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ILLUSTRATION RESEARCH, THE SIXTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, Online (2022)
Thesis: Chand A, Habitus, Tacit Knowledge and Design Practice: The Context of the Designer as Illustrator, University of Newcastle (2018)
Conferences:
Chand, A, Blakemore, Tamara. The Embedded Creative: the role of the creative practitioner in the program ‘Name. Narrate. Navigate’ (NNN) at Frank Baxter You Justice Centre. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NYC (June 9th, 2023).
Arnold E, Chand A, 'Visual Accessibility : A Case Study Integrating Dyslexia in the Development of a Children's Book, Sixteenth international Conference on Design Principles and Practices', University of Newcastle, Australia (2022)
Chand A, Howells A, Male A, Minichiello M, Killen C, 'Illustration Research : Exploring the Role of Non-traditional Research Outcomes and Exhibition, Sixteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices', University of Newcastle (2022)
Minski K, Egglestone P, Saunders C, Chand A, Drummond J, Carroll N, Kenke R, 'Ars Electronica Garden: NEWCASTLE GARDEN - Singleton Laneways Panel', Newcastle (2021)
Chand A, 'Empathetic viewpoints: the role of cultural capital and designerly knowing', Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (2020)
Kerrigan S, Chand A, Street K, Grushka K, 'Applying the Systems Model and the Four C model of Creativity through the Creative Industries Roadshow project', Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (2020)
Chand A, 'Symbolic Violence: the importance of inclusive design stories.', The New Art School, The School of Art and Design Of Design of Valencia, Instituto Superior de Enseñanzas Artísticas (2020)
Chand A, 'Empathetic viewpoints: the role of cultural capital and designerly knowing', Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (2020) CHEN2020: Creative Ecologies, Creative Futures. Creativity in Higher Education Network.
Chand A, 'The Future of Drawing Opening: Drawing in the Academy Drawing Education Network', University of Newcastle, NUSpace (2020)
The Role of mentorship within Creative Industries Career Pathways: Tertiary Student Perspectives on Creativity in Project-based Learning. Innaugural Creativity in Higher Education Symposium. Creativity in higher Education Network. 2019/8/30Visual Borderlands: visuality, performance, fluidity and art-science learning.
Kathryn Grushka, Miranda Lawry, Ari Chand, Brian Devine. Association of Visual Pedagogies : Ocular becomings in dangerous times: The politics of 'seeing. RMIT. 2019/6/18Creative Industries in Regional High Schools: teacher and student perceptions of creative workforce opportunities.
Susan Kerrigan, Kathryn Grushka, Ari Chand, Kristi Street. Making Sense:Data, Publics and Storytelling. Australian and New Zealand Communication Association. 2019/6/2The politics of knowledge: Re-positioning transdisciplinary artscience learning.
Miranda Grushka, Kathryn: Lawry, Ari Chand. AARE CONFERENCE 2017 CONFERENCE. Australian Association for Research in Education.The politics of Funding: Re-positioning the Arts- A Creative Industries HEPPP equity initiative case study.
Kathryn Grushka, Susan Kerrigan, Kristi Street, Miranda Lawry, Jane Shadbolt, Gruppetta Maree, Ari Chand. AARE CONFERENCE 2017 CONFERENCE. 2017Creating Creative Industries (CI) opportunities with Indigenous secondary school students.
Maree Gruppetta, Kathryn Grushka, Susan Kerrigan, Kristi Street, Miranda Lawry, Jane Shadbolt, Ari Chand. AARE CONFERENCE 2017 CONFERENCE. Australian Association for Research in Education. 2017
Higher Degree Research Supervision:
Inclusive Design: Making Accessibility Guidelines Accessible, PhD (Design) 2023-present
The Sea in which we swim: Consciousness, Creativity and Crypto, PhD (Design): Animation/Illustration/ AI: Exegesis. 2020-present
Research on the Development of Visual Image Design of Chinese Brands in the Past Century, PhD (Design), Thesis. 2019- Present
Coal Street: Embodied memories, identity, and (be)longing, PhD (Sociology and Anthropology). Creative Practice: Exegesis 2022 - present.
Past Supervision:
Honours: Home is where the mind is: Drawing from memory as a form of Visual Ethnography, 2022
Honours: Uniquely Me: An investigation into designing for accessibility, inclusivity & dyslexia in Children’s Books, 2021
Honours: Catfish: Encouraging social play through character design and anthropomorphism, 2021
Masters: Losing Control of Comics: New Narrative Function in Comic Book Design, 2020
Honours: Pandora's Box: An exploration of purposeful integration of technology in children's book literature, 2019.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Loughborough University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Emerging Scholar AwardThe Sixteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices |
2022 |
Invited Judge -Margaret Senior Illustration AwardMargaret Senior Illustration Award |
2022 |
Invited Judge -Margaret Senior Illustration AwardMargaret Senior Illustration Award |
2021 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Fostering pro-environmental attitudes: Environmental Education (EE) through botanical illustration of native South Australian flora | Current |
