Explaining Graphic Design to Kids

London-based design consultant Michael Johnson recently attempted to define graphic design for 300 ten-year olds—quite a challenge! As he tries to hold their ever-wavering attention, he finds himself falling into several of his own unintentional traps. Using products to explain design sells them on product design... using 3-d examples or motion graphics also becomes problematic. Then he presents the visual example of the FedEx logo: "The hall erupted with ooh’s and aaah’s as little fingers pointed out the arrow… [via Speak Up]