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Rachel Warner is a Lecturer in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading. She combines teaching, design research, and freelance design work, with a focus on the public value of design and its application in multidisciplinary contexts.
Academic qualifications include a PhD (2021) and BA (2003) in Typography & Graphic Communication from the University of Reading. Her research explores how design practice can communicate complex concepts through co-design methods, information design, and user-centered approaches.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in co-design (2022), public health communication (2021), and decision-making frameworks for housing (2021). These works span interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly with legal education and public health sectors.
Key awards include a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE). Her teaching emphasizes professional design skills via the Real Jobs scheme, while research projects like 'Advisory information materials for Liberty' (2020–ongoing) integrate students into design research initiatives funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF).
