Jonathan Hitchen

Jonathan Hitchen is a Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at the Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. He specializes in design research, modernist studies, and exhibition curation, contributing to the Design Research Hub. His work spans collaborative projects with institutions like The Modernist Society and The Portico Library, focusing on themes such as language, health, architecture, and historical narratives. Notable exhibitions include Radical Response (2019) and In So Many Words (2018), which explore interdisciplinary design and linguistic history. He has authored several publications, including Adventures in the Land of Modernism (2018) and issues of The Modernist Magazine. Hitchen’s practice bridges pedagogy, research, and creative collaboration, emphasizing the power of design in cultural and historical contexts.