Mr Gene Bawden - Researcher Profile

Biography

Gene works in the Department of Design at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer and the Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)

Before commencing his academic career at Monash, Gene Bawden worked as a senior designer for both of Melbourne's major daily newspapers; The Age for six years, and The Herald Sun for two. While his principle interests lie in editorial design and effective distribution of visual information, he also maintains a practice in illustration. His illustrations have regularly featured in The Herald Sun and The Age as well as other smaller publications.

Teaching design has been a rewarding and challenging career shift for Gene. It permits an interaction with enthusiastic and articulate young designers prepared to challenge the accepted norms of the graphic design industry. This energy provides the working core of his teaching, research and studio practice undertaken at Monash.

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Qualifications

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

Publications

Journal Articles

Bawden, G., 2011, Home theatre: Staging the domestic interior, Double Dialogues [P], vol 14, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-15.

Bawden, G., 2010, A whiter shade of beige: the sanitising of the Australian domestic interior, Journal of Design Principles and Practice [P], vol 4, issue 2, Common Ground Publishing LLC, Champaign, Illinois, USA, pp. 205-215.

Conference Proceedings

Bawden, G.T., 2012, Mediated truths and perpetuated myths: The architectural fictions of early Australian photography, Fabulation: Myth, Nature, Heritage: The Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia & New Zealand, 05/07/2012-08/07/2012, SAHANZ, Launceston, pp. 1-12.

Bawden, G.T., 2012, Theatre within the interior: A comparative analysis of the works of William Hogarth and Orson Welles, Interior: a State of Becoming: Book 1: Symposium Proceedings, 06/09/2012-09/09/2012, IDEA, Perth, Australia, pp. 1-8.

Bawden, G., 2011, Showcase and shelter: An audience in the drawing room, Audience: Proceedings of the XXVIIIth International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, 07/07/2011-10/07/2011, Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 1-17.

Bawden, G., 2010, The first three weeks: first years and the trilogy project, Studio Teaching Project, 3 to 4 December, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, http://www.studioteaching.org/?page=design_contributions, pp. 1-6.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, When size really does matter: Scale and the domestic aesthetic, Boom or Bust! Economies of production & exchange in theatre, performance & culture, 30 June - 3 July 2009, Australian Association for Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies, Perth, WA, p. 21.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, Fashion in the Face of Adversity, The Body: Connections with Fashion, 8 March to 9 March 2008, International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Melbourne, Vic, pp. 1-17.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, The Surface of Things, New Views 2: Conversations and Dialogues in Graphic Design, 9-11 July, London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London, United Kingdom, p. 29.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, The good room: analysing the domestic interior of the outback house, Revelation: installation art and its capacity to interpret and elaborate places of historical significance, 26-27 March, The Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools, Southbank, Vic, pp. 1-19.

Bawden, G.T., 2006, Response and responsibility: promoting responsible thinking in graphic design education, Publication of the Conference Papers ACUADS 2006, 27 September 2006 to September 2006, ACUADS (Australian Council of University Art & Design Schools), Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-9.

Other

Bawden, G.T., Jones, S.L., Haylock, B.J., Kennedy, R.J., 2011, 4pt, 10 posters, Design Gallery, Design Institute of Australia, Melbourne.

Bawden, G., Haylock, B., Jones, S., Kennedy, R., 2011, 4pt, posters and essays, Design Gallery, Design Institute of Australia, Melbourne, Victoria.

Bawden, G., Jones, S., 2011, Murder and Mayhem, Faculty Gallery, Faculty of Art & Design, Monash University, Monash University, Caulfield East, Victoria, 15 June to 16 July.

Jones, S.L., Bawden, G.T., 2011, Murder and Mayhem, Installation, Monash Faculty Gallery, Caulfield.

Bawden, G., 2010, Damn, Poster design, Australian Graphic Design Association Poster Annual 2010, Brisbane, Qld.

Bawden, G., 2010, Just what is it that makes today's interiors so seductive, so alluring?, Catalogue essay for 'Just what is it that makes today's interiors so seductive, so alluring?' exhibition, Light Projects, Northcote, Victoria, pp. 1-3.

Bawden, G., 2010, Moral Sustainability and Cycling, Book design and layout.

Bawden, G., 2010, Perception and Meaning in Hindu Architecture: Temple Design in Tamil Nadu, Book design and layout.

Vu, T., Bawden, G., 2010, Telling Tales, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Churchill, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, AGDA Poster Annual, Australian Graphic Design Association, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, Discovery Week 2009, Book design, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, Impact Identity and Poster Art, Poster design, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, LightCycle.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, N2 surface graphics, Graphic design applied to building surface, Monash University, N2 Experimental Learning Space, N Building, Caulfield Campus, Monash University, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, The Jealousy of Ideas: Research Methods in the Creative Arts, Book design, Ellikon Press, Fitzroy, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, curiouser & curiouser, Catalogue essay in: curiouser & curiouser, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, p. 1.

Bawden, G.T., 2009, curiouser & curiouser, Curation of exhibition, 1000 Pound Bend, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, Fashion in the Face of Adversity, HDR Poster Competion, Monash University, Clayton, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, 'Gorgeous' (A series of poster works), Faculty Gallery, Monash Unviersity, Caulfield Campus, Faculty Gallery, Monash Unviersity, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne, Vic, 21 November to 5 December.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, 'Gorgeous' (A series of poster works), The Well Gallery, London College of Communication, RMIT University and London College of Communication, London, United Kingdom, 9-21July.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, 'Gorgeous: the exquisite flaws of human endeavour' (A series of poster works), Richard J.Daley Civic Center, Department of Design, Kangwon National University, South Korea, Chicago, IL, USA, 7-18 July.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, Life at home just doesn't Campart, Editorial Illustration, The Age, A2, Saturday August 8, 2008, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2008, Out of Bounds: Art, Faith & Religiosity, Identity and Conference program design, Monash University, Faculty of Art & Design, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2007, A helping hand, Editorial Illustration, Fairfax Publishing, The Age, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2007, Siev X Memorial Installation, Siev X Memorial Project 2007, Federation Square and Weston Park, Yarralumla, ACT.

Bawden, G.T., 2007, The Good Room, HDR Poster Exhibition, Monash University, Clayton.

Bawden, G.T., 2007, Yorick, Lightcycle exhibition entry, Melbourne Design Festival, Melbourne, Vic.

Bawden, G.T., 2006, ACUADS book of Abstracts and Program, Publication designs for 2006 ACUADS Conference, Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS), Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2006, 'Boy' in Translations, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Vic Australia, 16 August 2006 to 07 September 2006.

O'Brien, D.N., Bawden, G.T., Newey, S.R., Vu, T.T., 2006, DM-01, Faculty Gallery, Monash University, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, 12 October to 11 November 2006.

Bawden, G.T., 2006, Dark Matter (Graphic Art Direction), Graphic Art Direction of Exhibition and associated print material, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Allen, J.L., Bawden, G.T., Newey, S.R., Richardson, M., Jones, S.L., O'Brien, D.N., 2006, Dark Matter: DM-03, Faculty Gallery, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, 12 October 2006 to 11 November 2006.

Bawden, G.T., 2006, Hot in the city, Epicure feature section cover, The Age, Fairfax, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2006, MonRAS (Monash University Research for an Ageing Society), Branding design, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia.

O'Brien, D.N., Vu, T.T., Dane, J.E., Bawden, G.T., Perkins, M.J., Innocent, T.C., Newey, S.R., Dziekan, V.L., 2005, The Solivoid Project, Collaborative, interdisciplinary design of coffee lounge installation at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Designex 2005, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Bawden, G.T., 2004, Futureground documentation design and signage, Designed the cover for futureground, Monash University, Caulfield East Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., Janet, J.M., 2004, International exchange exhibition for design and craft, KSBC Building lui-dong, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, 13 December 2004 to 19 December 2004.

Bawden, G.T., 2004, The Ties that Bind, Commissioned Illustration for The Age, Fairfax Publications, Melbouren Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Autumn Glow, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Charm Before The Storm, Editorial Illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Dig In, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Easy Does It, Editorial Illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Growing Gains, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Growing Season, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, May Power, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Plan Your Complete Home, Editorial illustration - Cover of Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Series of editorial illustrations, Age, Herald, Herald Sun and Home New Weekly, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, The Abbreviated Image, Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Caulfield VIC Australia, 10/12/02-22/12/02.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, The Summer Battle Has Begun, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2002, Winter of Content, Editorial illustration - Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, April gardens, Editorial illustration in HWT Home Magazine.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Christmas Presence, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Earth calling, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Enjoy the rewards, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Go with the flow, Editorial Illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, March Garden, Editorial Illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Series of editorial illustrations, The Age, Herald and Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Sitting pretty, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Spring clean-up, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Spring to action, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, The Don - A Tribute, Memorial lift out in Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2001, Winter of Content, Editorial illustration in Herald Weekly Times Home Magazine, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Bliss Out, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Festive Cheer, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Green Thumbs, Editorial Illustraration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Its My Party, Editorial Illustration - The Age (Epicure), The Age Company Ltd., Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2000, New Beginnings, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2000, Olympic Knowledge Service: Business plan and associated documents, Designed cover, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Pause & Ponder, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Plant for Comfort, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G.T., 2000, Series of editorial illustrations, The Age, Herald, Weekly Times, Home, Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Silly Season, Editorial Illustration - New Homes Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Spring to It, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Time Out!, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 2000, Waiting for Budburst, Editorial Illustration - New Home Magazine, HWT New Home Magazine, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Fading Days, Illustration for New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Frankston City Community Profile, Series of illustrations for CD rom, Frankston City Council, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Golden Days, Illustration for New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly TImes, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Growing Pleasures, Illustration for article in New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, May Days, Illustration for New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Spring Fever, Illustration for gardening article in New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Spring into Action, Illustration for article in New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, Thanks Santa, but what now?, Illustration for New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, The heat is on, Illustration for New Home Magazine, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1999, You're Invited, Illustration for article in New Home Magazine, Herald and Weekly TImes, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1998, Be Ready For Summer's Riots, Full colour illustration for Herald Sun New Home Magazine (Gardening), Herald and Weekly Times, Herald Sun Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1998, City of Port Melbourne Community Profile, Colour illustrations depicting socio/economic break down of Port Phillip Council Divisions, City of Port Phillip Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1998, Garden Treats, Full clolour illustration for New Home Magazine - Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times, Herald Sun Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1998, Go To Pot Now, Full colour illustration for New Home Magazine (Herald Sun), Herald and Weekly Times, Herald Sun Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1998, Inspiring Spring, Full colour illustration for Herald Sun - New Home Magazine, Herald and Weekly Times, Herald Sun Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1998, Woolmark 1998 Melbourne Fashion Festival Official Guide, Full colour 40 page magazine published by the Herald And Weekly Times, Herald Weekly Times Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., 1997, Caring for Carers, Illustration for Carers Association Fundraiser Card.

Bawden, G., 1997, In the Frame, Herald-Sun: Review of 97 Fringe Furniture Exhibition, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Bawden, G., Mills, J., 1997, Words are Read & Words are Heard, Dialogue Arts Journal.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A comparative study of typographic legibility.

Supervisors:

Bawden, G (Main).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

LIVING IKEA. Shopping experiences, making homes and branding sustainability .

Supervisors:

Bawden, G (Main).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Primary and secondary design curriculums.

Supervisors:

Bawden, G (Main).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The impact of Urban Culture imagery on mainstream Art & Communication design.

Supervisors:

Bawden, G (Main), Haylock, B (Joint).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The narrative of monsters: anthropomorphism and identity in art and design.

Supervisors:

Bawden, G (Main).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Connelly, T.

Program of Study:

Hood: investigating the visual and narrative reinvention of fairytales. (Masters) 2012.

Supervisors:

Bawden, G (Main).