Disertation Plan

Introduction
Why the subject is interesting
Purpose of study (Question to be answered)
Conceptual Framework (ways of looking at subject)
Structure of remainder of dissertation
Background
What will I do?
Who will I contact?
Why is it important
Limitations

Literature review / History of Letterpress / Context
Practical Issues and Debates
Theoretical Issues
Published case study material (other peoples work)
Literature of Methodology

History 
Reformation, Renaissance, Scientific Revolution
Initial Shift from scribes to print
Dissemination of information
Standardization of Information
Reorganization
Data Collecting - methods of research changed - new jobs
Preservation
Reinforcing and Application

Problems - wrong data reproduced
Science boomed, new jobs and studies. New thinking
Bridged Social Barriers
Created the graphic design Industry
Typographers - Layout and typesetting
Answering a problem of mass communication.

What is graphic design
Define what it is/what it isn't
Role in today's society
Audience

Digital revolution
how graphic design has changed
Modern View on graphic design
New ways of designing
Cheaper
How is digital relevant to 21st century
What replaced letterpress and why?
Intercultural Communication
Medium is the message - Medium influences how the message is received. Print is considered true. Web is a unreliable, but can reach a larger audience, now a days everyone is online, how relevant is letterpress? it conveys speech.

Case Studies
Work Done & Findings
What role does letterpress have today
Compare Sources.

Discussion
Overview of findings : Similarities and differences
Interpretation of Findings
Explanation of similarities and differences
Reflections on methodology and theory
Trickle down Theory
McLuhan the medium is the message
Inter cultural communication
Modernism 1930
Consumerism
Global Village
Future forecasting

Conclusions
How purpose of study has been met in brief
Need for further research in brief.