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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

Image courtesy of publisher Sit back, relax and reacquaint yourselves with the joys of devouring a beautifully designed print magazine. We present a selection of the best titles on sale today. Idea Idea is a magazine about graphic design and typography published quarterly in Tokyo. Spread from the latest Type 01 magazine.

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A New Book Flies Through the Vast World of Birds from Art and Design to History and Ornithology

Colossal

Published by Phaidon , the stunning, 352-page volume compiles works from hundreds of artists, illustrators, photographers, and designers—including Lorna Simpson ( previously ), Nick Cave ( previously ), Ernst Haeckel ( previously ), and Florentijn Hofman ( previously )—who choose ostriches, flamingos, and other avians as their central motifs.

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Becoming type-sensitive with the psychology of fonts

UX Collective

Another caveat to keep in mind is that material presented in more difficult-to-read fonts is enjoyed less. Keeping it natural In a similar study published by the Journal of Marketing, researchers investigated the types of emotional responses evoked in consumers by a font’s design characteristics. 2004, September). Henderson, P.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

The thinking on this has changed dramatically during the evolution of modern trade publishing since the 1900s. Thomas Tanselle, an authority on dust jackets, it was likely these slipcases “gave prominence to the idea of a detachable publisher’s covering.” What is the Purpose of a Book Cover? According to G.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

The thinking on this has changed dramatically during the evolution of modern trade publishing since the 1900s. Thomas Tanselle, an authority on dust jackets, it was likely these slipcases “gave prominence to the idea of a detachable publisher’s covering.” WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK COVER? According to G.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Sale Graphic Design Theory: Readings from the Field Armstrong, Helen (Author) English (Publication Language) 151 Pages – 03/11/2009 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$22.95 $2.00 He examines why some products confuse users while others feel intuitively easy to operate.

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Rooted in the American South, ‘Souls Grown Deep Like the Rivers’ Recognizes Remarkable Artistic Traditions of Black Artists

Colossal

Thornton Dial, “Stars of Everything” (2004), mixed media, 248.9 Encompassing more than 60 quilts, sculptures, installations, paintings, drawings, and assemblages by 34 artists from the mid-20th-century to the present, the exhibition is drawn largely from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation. centimeters.

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