You Work For Them zine. The first issue, images created using samples from their stock collection.
Tag: design
Thirty years of Granta covers
Briar Press
Briar Press, a letterpress community. “Proudly introducing the bleeding-edge world of personalized desktop publishing circa 1820.”
The Tyranny of a Blank Page
Design vs Style
Fuck style is Eric Karjaluoto’s essay examining the confusion between design and style. I spent some time trying to find a good pull-quote, but it was hard to separate any of the choice sentences without misconstruing the overall message. To some extent, the article is just another shot in the ongoing battle between function and form, but it’s worth reading, especially if you’re interested in sustainability rather the latest fad.
Interview with Peter Mendelsund
Paul Buckley interview
Interview with Paul Buckley, discussing book cover design and his creative process.
A timeline of timelines
A timeline of timelines, a history of the linear representation of time.
Paul Rand
Paul Rand, both a tribute and an archive, attempting to bring everything together in one place.
The best design books
Required Design Books. Armin Vit solicits suggestions for the best graphic design books that designers should see.
Evolution of Tech Logos
The evolution of various tech company logos. It’s interesting to see how far some of them have come from their roots.
History of Visual Communication
The History of Visual Communication. Haven’t been all the way through this yet, but it looks like a decent starting point.