Designer Una Grants works in various fields, creating designs for books, posters, exhibitions, and other contexts. She is convinced that good design serves people, and she particularly enjoys working on projects that educate and engage children and youth. At a time when political decisions threaten the rights of vulnerable groups in society, Una reminds us that it is everyone’s duty to work for the good of society.
«In his book Design for the Real World, designer Victor Papanek, who is close to my heart, writes that he has discovered the Finnish word «kymmenykset», which means something similar to the church’s tithe — 10% of the harvest or income was donated to those who needed help the most. Papanek encourages designers to do the same — to devote 10% of their talent and ideas to the good of society. By helping the most vulnerable, we are actually helping 75% of humanity.
This can be done in various ways — through volunteer work, involvement in associations, helping schools, talking to lonely neighbours, or simply saying a kind word to a stranger. Such actions make me feel that my world is becoming a better place. As Papanek said, «The only important aspect of design is how it relates to people.» Even educating a child is a form of design.»
Designer Una Grants works on various cultural and educational projects, creating graphics and exhibition designs. Together with scenographer Reinis Suhanovs, she has created an educational exhibition entitled Explorer’s Attic at the Latvian National Museum of History, and Una is also one of the authors of history textbooks for grades 7–9 published by Lielvārds. The designer collaborates with artists and other creative professionals, designing exhibitions and books. Last year, Una created the graphic design for Andris Eglītis’ exhibition at the Latvian National Museum of Art, and the book with Una’s design, Awakening the Landscape by ALPS Landscape Atelier, has just been published.
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