Best-selling German-American author and illustrator Nora Krug has documented two anonymous, first-hand accounts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in her powerful new graphic non-fiction book, Diaries of War. Here, she explains how the medium lent… Read More »Diaries of War: illustrator Nora Krug on depicting raw accounts of the war in Ukraine
Monotype announced this week that it has expanded its collaboration with Canva to make design (and typography) accessible to students and classrooms. Co-authored by Monotype and Canva, the educational series includes lecture topics, in-class discussions,… Read More »Monotype and Canva Launch a Five-Part Type Curriculum for Classrooms
Mark Caneso, a graphic designer, type designer, and lettering artist, wondered: Can something with a rigid, fixed width also feel relaxed? The founder of design studio pprwrk and type foundry PSTL, began his exploration of… Read More »Panel is a Typeface That Plays with Constraint and Restraint
It’s once again time for me to sweep this week’s inspiration, fascination, and procrastination off my desk and into your lap. These links are all yours now, do with them what you will. — Got… Read More »Meanwhile: You Keep Your Hands Off This Radio
Ever wonder what utter societal danger looks like? I did, too! So when PEN America announced the most banned books of the 2022–2023 school year, I began tracking down their jackets and covers. Why? I… Read More »11 of the Most Dangerous Book Covers in America (!)
Debbie Millman has an ongoing project at PRINT titled “What Matters.” This is an effort to understand the interior life of artists, designers, and creative thinkers. This facet of the project is a request of… Read More »What Matters to Sarah Ratinetz