Joel Lardner

Senior LecturerBA, MA, PGCE, FHEA

Overview

Joel Lardner is an Illustrator and Senior Lecturer at AUB. He's constantly seeking ways to develop a curriculum that responds to the rapidly transforming landscape that illustrators inhabit. His aim is to inspire a passion for the subject of Illustration and promote advancement of knowledge within the field.

Joel has presented academic papers on subjects such as the origins of skateboarding iconography, the relationship between accidents and creativity, and glitch practice. His current research focus has been a series of collaborative projects, with AUB colleague Paul Roberts, that explore, examine and expand the possibilities technology offers the curious Illustrator and visual storyteller. He is also a PhD research student at London College of Communication.

Qualifications

MA Illustration (Kingston University)
BA (Hons) Illustration (Leeds Metropolitan University)

Teaching Qualification

PGCE (University College for the Creative Arts)

Teaching

BA (Hons) Illustration – AUB

Courses

BA (Hons) Illustration

Research

Research Interests and Projects

Joel’s current research focus is on the development of collaborative projects which explore, examine and expand the possibilities technology offers the curious illustrator. He has presented international academic papers on subjects such as digital illustration, the origins of skateboarding iconography, and the relationship between accidents and creativity.