Bryn Barnard

Bryn Barnard is an illustrator, artist and teacher. During his fellowship in 1981–1984, he traveled to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand and the United States studying visual communication in relation to advertising, marketing, graphic design, architecture, illustration, performing arts, tourism, traditional culture and magic. He has worked with Far Eastern Economic Review, Asiaweek, National Geographic and NASA, and also with schools and universities in Kuwait, Korea, Singapore, the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. His books include Dangerous Planet: Plagues That Changed History, The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World and The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea.

Posts and Dispatches from Bryn Barnard:

  • Who your daddy isn’t
    Reshaping national identity in Kuwait...

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  • Kuwait: a model for a world without work?
    What AI may hold for all of us in the future...

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  • Bryn Barnard receives acclaim for children’s book
    THE NEW OCEAN is on the 2018 ILA-CBC Children’s Choices reading list....

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  • Former Fellow Bryn Barnard Publishes New Book
    Bryn Barnard, former ICWA fellow (1983-85, visual communication in Southeast Asia), former board member, artist and author,has released a new book!   The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea, was published by Knopf this month. It deals with ocean acidification, climate change and plastics pollution. “An impassioned call to protect Earth’s oceans, sure...

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  • Illustrating Inspiration with Bryn Barnard
    Illustrating Inspiration with Bryn Barnard   Which disease causes dizziness, red spots, a black tongue, and a rapid heartbeat? The answer is “Chickaloo,” according to the creative young minds in 4RB. The inventive diagnosis was inspired by a discussion about the book Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History by ISB Author in Residence Bryn Barnard. Leading a class...

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  • Bryn Barnard Newsletters
    Fellowship Years: 1981 – 1984 Fellowship Area(s): Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, USA Hong Kong is Watching Art and Architecture in the Lion City Rites and Sprites Sketchbook I Solo Selective Breeding Art and Celebration But is it Authentic? Building a Culture Groping Pintu Gerbang Sketchbook II Get the Message? The Shape of Desire Stayin Alive Leftovers...

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