Laura Parke
Laura Parke is a Lecturer in Graphic Design and Illustration at the Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University. She studied Graphic Design at the University of the West of England before completing an MA in Graphic Arts.
Her practice-based research focuses on Design for Social Engagement and discusses issues of inclusion through collaborations and interactions with a range of practitioners, individuals, collectives and social groups. The issue of inclusion is a catalyst for content and her research adopts a collaborative approach to encourage social engagement with the work.
She has produced a range of print and screen-based outcomes, collaborations and clients have included Bill Drummond, Arnolfini, Stroke Association, London Met University, The Writery, Hollow Press, art&power, Conway and Young, Paul Bradley and VSL film production. She has also taught at the British Higher School of Art & Design, Moscow, University of the West of England, Southampton Solent, Weston College and SGS College.