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Alex Joseph Todd is a Research Student at the School of Humanities and Social Science (Centre for Design History and Doctoral College), focusing on graphic design's political and cultural roles in post-1960s Netherlands. He holds Sessional Lecturer roles at the University for the Creative Arts Epsom and University of Portsmouth, teaching Contextual Studies and Visual Culture. His PhD explores identity politics in 1980s Amsterdam through the Wild Plakken collective's posters.
Education: Master of Critical Writing in Art & Design from Royal College of Art (2016–2018), Bachelor of Visual Communication from [university name omitted] (2013–2016). External roles include Student Ambassador for the Design History Society since 2019.
Research interests blend graphic design, cultural opposition, and Dutch design history. Key subfields include political posters, activist design, and 20th-century visual culture. His publications critique design historiography and pedagogy, with exhibitions addressing sustainability in design practices.
Professional activities include invited talks on design history at conferences and editorial reviews for Thames & Hudson. His work bridges academic research with public engagement through exhibitions and teaching.
