My article, ’Capturing the moment’ has just been published in, The Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, Volume 12: Issue 1-2. The article accounts for the role of the graphic designer as a custodian of stories and their transcriptions into visual form. This is a mode of storying the self through the production of different graphic formats. Secondly, it will address the mixing of narratives from out of the archive: between the researcher as narrator and the archive source (in this case, Edward C. Rigg). Thirdly, the benefits of this project will consider how graphic design students engage with storytelling...
Proposed new addition to the Last Argosy site; a new interactive time-line, that will highlight Edward. C.Rigg's professional and personal life during the late 40’s through to the 60’s. Edward was a RAF pilot just after WW11 and went on to be a jet test pilot and military transport pilot in the 50’s and 60’s. The time-lime will contain interviews undertaken with Edward, his archive and auto ethnography of my own reflections of the times I have spent with Edward listening to his personal narrative. Hopefully the new edition will also highlight key moments not just in Edwards life but...
The last commanding officer’s pennant of 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Disbanded at Bahrain, January 1968. C.O. Wing Commander Edward C. Rigg. Edward flew the last Argosy out of Bahrain in January 1968, only a few minutes into the flight he developed engine problems and not wishing to land in uncertain territory he decided to return to Bahrain, where technical staff were still on the ground. Good job really because Edward had left the station pennant behind.
Rebecca has designed and produced a wonderful catalogue of the ephemera from the, 'Records' archive. The book has an open bind and was printed locally at Jot, in Huddersfield.
The archives of Edward C. Rigg have proved to be multi-faceted, providing historical factual data, such as planes tested, times and dates of various missions, but also interesting deeply personal stories, which still resonate with him after so many years. For instance, the story of, ‘lost love’ and his relationship with Ann which Edward rarely talks about. The archives trigger fascinating stories of the last days of the British Empire from a personal and establishment perspective. The physical archive also plays an important role in Edward’s daily life and his links to the past and present. His life and personality...
The Edward Rigg slide archive is delivering wonderful images from the 50’s and 60’s. Here I have been experimenting with formats and materials that could shape the outcome for the slide archive. I have printed onto LED light boxes; however, the results lack visual clarity. However, the process has led to a traditional print format using a new Kodak paper that has a printmaking feel and is suitable for the slide archive. I will develop the Air Ministry box to accompany the print work as as the index for the exhibition. The index will be printed onto glass tiles to...
As a final year graphic design student, it’s my responsibility to devise a self directed project to work on throughout the year. As part of the Argosy collective, I have chosen to work with one of our rich; yet erratic archives - the corner shop records boxes. One of the biggest roadblocks I have faced with this project is ‘how do I make it commercial?’. This could very easily have become a research heavy, academia focussed project. But I want more out of it. I think the archive offers us the opportunity to explore what we have lost from a...