Computer Arts explores the history of character design

Computer Arts issue 227 is out now! Behind the fluoro pink cover this month, we take a fascinating trip through the history of character design. Throughout the ages, characters have played a range of different roles - in the early days of the internet they acted as 'friendly gatekeepers', welcoming users into this brave new world. Brands found the characters to be invaluable in breaking thought the white noise of marketing spiel and delivering a clear message to customers - before society pushed back, taking these same characters and using them to protest against commercialism.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

The Creative Bloq team is made up of a group of design fans, and has changed and evolved since Creative Bloq began back in 2012. The current website team consists of eight full-time members of staff: Editor Georgia Coggan, Deputy Editor Rosie Hilder, Ecommerce Editor Beren Neale, Senior News Editor Daniel Piper, Editor, Digital Art and 3D Ian Dean, Tech Reviews Editor Erlingur Einarsson and Ecommerce Writer Beth Nicholls and Staff Writer Natalie Fear, as well as a roster of freelancers from around the world. The 3D World and ImagineFX magazine teams also pitch in, ensuring that content from 3D World and ImagineFX is represented on Creative Bloq. 

TOPICS