APORIA JOURNEY: The Rebellion of The Visual

This thesis presents a creative work called “APORIA” which is a fictional magazine that engages the ideological complexities of the current visual age. As a graphic designer, in addition to understanding how to use visual language effectively to communicate, ability to question the interpretations and meanings established by symbols is especially critical in this age. I wanted to explore the role and potential of graphic design in relation to social and political issues, therefore I am using APORIA magazine as a means to explore the ways in which graphic design could interpret possible social and political issues. In this practice-based exploration, I have investigated the ways and effects of rebellion from an interdisciplinary perspective and developed a rebellious visual communication strategy. APORIA magazine is a thought tool to break beyond the reality, a design strategy to break the rules of graphic design and conventional aesthetics, and a visual practice to trigger social and political dialogue. Through this work, I encourage designers to work with a “rebellious spirit” as a way to explore and create.