Abstract

This article explores the potential applications of Scholarly Personal Narrative (SPN) as a method in graphic design research. The inspiration for the article stems from the author’s own experiences with reading and writing academic texts in a relatively new field of research. The tendency towards inaccessibility and complexity in scholarly writing poses a risk of erecting barriers to understanding, hindering the effective dissemination of knowledge. This is counterintuitive to graphic designers, who strive to facilitate the communication of information through their designs. Therefore, the primary objective of this article is to explore the possibilities of cultivating a writing style that encourages researchers to produce more accessible texts and incorporate their personal experiences into their work. The article suggests that there is value in further investigating the potential benefits SPN may offer to graphic design students as well as researchers. It holds promise as a method that could positively contribute to the development of inclusive and accessible writing styles and research approaches within the field.