36DaysOfType
I am participating in this years 36DaysOfType for the 3rd time. The project was briefly on hold due to Instagram blocks, but is now back on! This year I am focused on producing a custom experimental typeface. I have concepts designed and will be refining and posting to Instagram day by day throughout March. By early […]
What is Universal Everything?
Matt Pyke, founder and creative director of Universal Everything, calls his studio a “digital art and design collective”. And after 15 years of revolutionary work in the digital realm, UE has its first book – What is Universal Everything? uniteditions.com
Book of Ideas – Vol.2
Book of Ideas – vol.2 continues what designer and creative director Radim Malinic started in the first edition, offering yet more indispensable advice on making it in the creative industries. Chapters cover issues ranging from creativity for good, how to decode our own creative DNA, embracing limitations, using humour and how to entertain the “right wrongs”. […]
Book of Ideas – Vol.1
This is a journal of creative direction and graphic design; a collection of thoughts, musings and observations from Radim Malinic’s ups and downs in the creative industry. It’s about how the world outside influences the creativity inside; and how it inspires us, teaches us and makes us create better work. Find out more about the book here , or grab […]
Hi-Response — A truly modular theme for WordPress.
Hi-Response is a truly modular theme for WordPress designed by Emil Olsson . Hi-Response is optimised for portfolio and blog sites in the need of a flexible template. Theme options and a highly modular layout system really sets a new standard. Shape the theme (without the need to code) with 3 page/post layout module generators, 5 taxonomy […]
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Popular Lies About Graphic Design
A new addition to the studio bookcase. Multi award-winning designer, typographer and TED speaker, Craig Ward, presents his first self-authored book – Popular Lies About Graphic Design. An attempt to debunk the various misconceptions, half truths and, in some cases, outright lies which permeate the industry of design. Lovingly designed and written both passionately and […]
Hort – Marc Romboy & Ken Ishi
Anyone familiar with the work of Eike Konig’s brilliant Berlin-based studio HORT knows they’re up there with the best of them. But even by their own sky-high standards this art direction for the first collaboration between techno musicians Marc Romboy and Ken Ishii is fantastic. Working across a special edition vinyl box set, CD, digital […]
Herb Lubalin
I was pleased to get my hands on a ltd edition packaged copy of Herb Lubalin – American Graphic Designer 1918—81. A monograph of the legendary Herb Lubalin, one of the foremost graphic designers of the 20th century. Along with Saul Bass and Paul Rand, Herb Lubalin forms a trio of American graphic design greatness. […]
Form + Code
Once the exclusive domain of programmers, code is now being used by a new generation of designers, artists, and architects eager to explore how software can enable innovative ways of generating form and translating ideas. Form+Code in Design, Art, and Architecture offers an in-depth look at the use of software in a wide range of […]
New-new trend?
One of the best conceptual title sequence, which seems to be the new-new trend for creators to shine, is the recent FOTB titles by Nando Costa . Surreal monochrome ambiance set the tone. Organic matters with bouncing or magnetize elements are strung together in a darkish yet dauntingly beautiful collage. It won’t disappoint.