Amos Kennedy Jr. doesn’t consider himself an artist. The legendary Detroit-based letterpress printer says he’s simply a person with a printing press who’s having some fun, and he’s lucky people see the merit in his… Read More »Letterpress Printer Amos Kennedy Jr. Makes Art As Statement
I don’t recommend Jordan Peele’s Us (2019) if, like me, you suffer from insomnia. But I give high praise to the film, a piece of cinematic “identity horror and a dark reflection on America’s past… Read More »The Daily Heller: Jordan Peele’s Reel Deal
In the bustling heart of Dehradun, India, where the scent of freshly baked pista biscuits mingles with nostalgia, a beloved institution is getting a modern makeover. Sunrise Bakers, the 70-year-old gem that has been sweetening… Read More »Sunrise Bakers’ Warm and Inviting New Brand by Bombay Design Centre
There may be some comfort in putting together a Request for Proposal and sending it out to a selection of design firms. In theory, it makes sense: You spell out exactly what you need and… Read More »Why RFPs Aren’t Good for Anyone
Throughout this season of the series host Doug Powell has been speaking with leaders who have used their design superpowers in community and civic leadership roles, and in this episode, he continues that thread in… Read More »This is a Prototype: Richard Hollant
Recently, I received an email from Rick Stark, a designer and art director of all kinds of things over the past 50 years. It reads: I don’t know, Steven, if you would be as sad… Read More »The Daily Heller: For Lou Brooks, the Past Was Present and Present is Past