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Wow sounds like a fascinating research project. Looking forward to hearing more. I was in Cambridge two days ago, just visiting for the day. I was at uni there many years ago.

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what an interesting research project...looking forward to read more! :)

best of luck!

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Your PhD sounds super interesting! Thank you so much for sharing, looking forward to read more!

Regarding the example you mentioned about punk style illustration and tech style illustration, I do think it is great to think about why some styles relate to certain values and/or identities. And I wonder if the way an image is done (technique) would also make it relate to certain style. For example, in the punk illustration case; an image that is made in a loose way, with a cheap marker, not very refined... maybe this characteristics could exemplify the spirit of 'punk' and therefore that kind of image represents a punk style? Do you think the way something is done relates to the type of values or identity that could possibly represent?

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It sounds really interesting, Julien. The punk and tech poster styles pose a different perspective, to do with what happens when you use the "wrong" style or genre. I've been experimenting with that in a literary context, but a great illustration is Matt Madden's book 99 Ways To Tell A Story.

By the way, Cambridge is wonderful: even the cafes are full of people having intellectual conversations! Great bookshops, nice cafes, and less than an hour from London. I'm sure you'll have a great time!

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Best wishes with your work!

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