American patriotism demands more than displaying a flag lapel pin. To be patriotic is acceptance of the fundamental moral, ethical and legal principles without which the United States would cease to exist. On the occasion… Read More »The Daily Heller: Mixed Messages of American Patriotism
If you think about it, branding identities are kind of like the Super Bowl of design. Just like the Super Bowl’s own visual identity gets tweaked every year to reflect the host city’s culture, colors,… Read More »The 2026 PRINT Awards: Your Brand System’s MVP Moment
First Ladies expect to get their close-ups. That, we’re told, is part of the job … that, and showing up sober. I recall Mimi Eisenhower, Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon on up through… Read More »The Daily Heller: Melania, the Talkie
IN Residence, 2023 © Audrey Large. Photography by UniversPlaza From molten lamps to virtual reality, the French designer creates objects that play with light, texture and perception in mesmerising ways. “I like fluid materials that… Read More »Audrey Large sculpts ordinary materials into extraordinary forms
© Paul Saltzman. All Rights Reserved. One of the iconic photos Paul Saltzman took of The Beatles in Rishikesh, India The director of 343 films and counting shares some hard-earned lessons on having a purpose,… Read More »Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Saltzman on how to make art that changes lives
What would design look like if kids were calling the shots? What sort of magic could be created if a child’s imagination was in charge? Designer Taekhan Yun found this out firsthand through his inspired… Read More »Built From Giggles and Big Ideas: “Chairs for Kids” Celebrates Children’s Imagination