Journal archive (2007–2018)
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All For a Few Good Waves is an interesting short documentary that gives a raw glimpse into the life and work of graphic designer David Carson.
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Koyaanistocksi
A testament to Godfrey Reggio’s influence on contemporary motion photography, and the appropriation of his aesthetic by others for commercial means.
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What makes a good logo?
Update: 2021 A revised version of this piece can be found here: What makes a good logo? Apologies for the lack of a redirect, and thanks for visiting! — Anyone can design a logo, but not everyone can design the…
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Things Organized Neatly, the book
Things Organized Neatly capitalises on our current obsession with photographing and cataloguing all the objects that we interact with on a daily basis.
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MIN: The New Simplicity in Graphic Design
A new book by Stuart Tolley focuses on a “rebirth of simplicity in graphic design.” Taking nearly two years to complete, the 288-pager showcases around 150 designers working across a wide range of formats and media — from independent magazines…
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On starting sentences with “And”
Children’s author Joanna Nadin received this letter from one of her readers. Here’s Joanna’s reply. Lovely. Joanna regularly talks to pupils in primary schools, and it was on the TES website where she mentioned a thing the schools have —…
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180,000 public domain images, free to download and reuse
The New York Public Library has made it possible to download out-of-copyright photos, posters, book covers, and more, in the highest resolution available. Illustration of writing brushes, 1908. “That means everyone has the freedom to enjoy and reuse these materials…
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Glasgow High Street mural, by Smug
Sam Bates, aka Smug, is an Australian street artist in Glasgow. Here’s one of his latest pieces on the High Street. Glasgow High Street, photo by Corrie Martin It took about a week to paint, though still needs a few…
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Digital Print. A Bigger Spectrum.
A Bigger Spectrum is a book by Silas Amos that looks at how top brands are using digital print to increase sales.
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On late client payments, sticking to the brief, and the value of design
Answering questions from video calls with emerging graphic designers. Topics include late design client payments, preventing clients from going off-brief, and communicating the value of design. How do you handle late client payments? Thankfully, it’s rare when I’m paid late,…