Why Bad Design is Good
For years, I had an uncomfortable desk chair. My body knew exactly how long I sat in it every day. It was too short and too hard, the back was too low, and it rolled… Read More »Why Bad Design is Good
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The Daily Heller: Hot Off the Web With Alan Kitching
There are letterpress printers all over the world, but for my money Alan Kitching is a brand name. One of the world’s exemplary practitioners of manual typographic design and printmaking, known for a modern, expressive… Read More »The Daily Heller: Hot Off the Web With Alan Kitching
Strategizing Brand Presence in User Interfaces
Yesterday a colleague asked me for my perspective on this issue. His question, “Would you happen to have a proof point that you would tell your clients on why not to intermix their logo branding… Read More »Strategizing Brand Presence in User Interfaces
What is the State of DEI in the Creative Industry? Uncertain.
There’s a new headline damning the future of DEI every day. ‘DEI is Dead,’ ‘Layoffs Target DEI,’ and ‘Lawsuit Threats Lead to Pullback on DEI initiatives.’ The DEI workplace statistics make it clear that Black… Read More »What is the State of DEI in the Creative Industry? Uncertain.
PRINT Awards 2024: There’s Still Time to Shine
The Final Deadline is Monday, March 4! You’ve created amazing work and we can’t wait to see it! Enter by Monday for your final chance to shine. Final registration is monday march 4 – enter… Read More »PRINT Awards 2024: There’s Still Time to Shine
Bold new book from Counter Print celebrates the joys of 3D typography
Counter Print’s latest book, Three Dimensional Type, is a thing of beauty that will teach you a lot about this ever-evolving discipline. Three-dimensional typography has held a special allure in the design world for many… Read More »Bold new book from Counter Print celebrates the joys of 3D typography