Journal archive (2007–2018)
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Excerpted from Champions of Design, the paperback by Silas Amos of Jones Knowles Ritchie, featuring on one of the 25 brands from the book. Given its beloved status as a British institution to rival the BBC, it’s worth remembering what…
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Blanch font family, free download
Albert Estruch from Barcelona-based studio Atipus got in touch to share a free download of the Blanch font family that was used in their Fruita Blanch identity. “Blanch is a display typeface for the Fruita Blanch brand, a family-run company…
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Thoughts on the designer / client relationship
“If I go to see the doctor, I accept that the doctor has trained, has skill, has experience, is concentrating on one aspect of me. I’ve asked them to do that. What I don’t do is what bad graphic design…
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Design by Nature
Design by Nature: Using Universal Forms and Principals in Design is a new book from Maggie Macnab that takes an in-depth look at relationships between nature, design, economics, geometry, and art. “Design by Nature is a revelation. It is both…
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Advice for authors
If you’re writing a book for the money, you’re going to be disappointed.
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TIME magazine covers: worldwide differences
The difference between the US version of the TIME cover and that of the rest of the world recently proved to be a popular comparison on Reddit, with some calling it censorship. TIME covers, 24th October 2011. TIME covers, 05th…
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Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design
The first book dedicated to Saul Bass, one of the great American designers, produced by Jennifer Bass (Saul’s daughter) and Pat Kirkham. “…before we worked together, he was a legend in my eyes. His designs, for film titles and company…
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Remove the logo. Know the brand.
I asked Twitter to name brands you can visually identify without the logo. Here are a few clues from your suggestions — a reminder that identities are more than just wordmarks and symbols. Image credit Image credit Image credit Image…
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Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits
Debbie Millman’s new book Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits is an engaging collection of dialogues between Debbie and different leaders in the field.
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Why do so few designers join professional design organisations?
“You get out of it what you put in, so if you don’t go to meetings, or become involved with other members, paying the fee is pretty much useless.”