A career snapshot
I am boundary-spanning educator and design communicator, Dr. Jan Jervis, PhD. I am distilling four decades of experience that began in fashion, transitioned to graphic design, and then to digital media.
With a PhD in Design Communication, I have a passion for cross-disciplinary understanding that bridges the often-missed connection between design, digital, and commerce. I have witnessed firsthand how empowering these skills are to non-design professionals, even those studying Law and Medicine. I believe understanding the language can help demystify design, decode digital literacy, and empower professionals from all fields.
Pieces of me
👋 Nice to e-meet you!
About Jan
My journey began in fashion, where I worked hands-on in design and textiles. I then transitioned into graphic design and embraced emerging digital tools.
This path led to a 20+ year academic career, which includes a Master’s in Multimedia and a PhD in design communication. I have taught design and digital media to students across various disciplines. This website is my online space, and it also allows me to utilise my experience to help non-designers gain a clearer understanding of the visual and digital world.
I’m glad you’re here. Please let me know how I can help you.
Please check out my handbook (a guide to design and digital literacy in simple terms), and meet AAVA, the communication model at the heart of my research.
Latest from the Blog
Design-Speak!
Questions: are they a skill?
Welcome to this blog post (a 4-minute read). In the audio version, two AI hosts "deep dive" into the article - it really is a fun listen! I hope you enjoy. Let me know your thoughts, comment below! Jan Have you ever thought about how, in the digital world, the...
Wait—Isn’t the Web the Internet?
Welcome to this blog post (7 minute read). In the podcast version (listen below or on Apple podcasts), two AI hosts do a fantastic job of deep-diving into this "human-written" post (17 minutes). Honestly, they really blow me away with how they talk about it! I hope...
Imagine a Future with no Internet?
Welcome to by latest blog article (6 minute read). In the podcast version (listen below or on Apple podcasts), two AI hosts do a fantastic job of deep-diving into this "human-written" post (12 minutes). Honestly, they really blow me away with how they talk about it! I...