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Bauhaus Graphic Design: Past, Present, and Future

Inkbot Design

Bauhaus Graphic Design : Past, Present, and Future The Bauhaus school revolutionised graphic design by pioneering bold, minimalist styles emphasising function over ornamentation. From 1919 to 1933, the Bauhaus united fine arts and crafts to create practical yet beautiful designs for the machine age.

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50+ Best Gifts for Designers on Every Budget

Inkbot Design

50+ Best Gifts for Designers on Every Budget Designers are creative professionals who use their artistic talents to communicate ideas visually. Whether in graphic design , industrial design, interior design, or other specialities, designers rely on inspiration, software, tools, and technology to bring their visions to life.

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The beauty of design

UX Collective

I asked myself: am I making a design to be unique and beautiful, or am I making a design to be clear and accessible? Today, when I am presenting my work to creative directors I often get this reaction: “ Well that’s a very slick and polished design but where is the beauty? ” This question has been haunting me since.

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What’s the value of a writing workshop for designers?

UX Collective

The act of storytelling strengthens empathy and provides perspective on how objects are imbued with meaning (A version of this article first appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of Innovation , the quarterly of the Industrial Design Society of America.) Writing personal pieces about meaningful objects is also a practice in empathy?—?and

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21 Famous Graphic Designers That Anyone in the Design Industry Needs to Know in 2023

Shillington

We believe there are some famous graphic designers that everyone should know! We asked the Shillington graphic design bootcamp community (our students, graduates and teachers) for their favourite designer—past or present—and put them together in this handy list.

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WantedDesign Manhattan 2023 Launch Pad Lighting + Furniture Winners

Design Milk

One memorable chapter was during a Bio Art Residency at School of Visual Arts in New York. The residency took place within a state-of-the-art biotechnology lab. The faculty included leading biologists and artists who encouraged scientific inquiry through the open-ended approach of making art.

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“Design is everywhere here”: a Nigerian design guide

Design Week

When Damilola Marcus and Seyi Olusanya started Lagos-based Dá Design Studio in 2015, they say there was a lack of “authenticity in the way brands were presented” At the time, brands were not as conscious of their design choices or catering to international audiences, though Olunsanya singles out Paystack as an exception.