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Parallel Universe by Simek

We And The Color

Born in 1985 in Chalkida, Greece, Simek (aka Christos Tzaferos) is a visual artist and graphic designer who has been experimenting with graffiti and street art since the end of the 1990s and he took up painting and photography in 2009. Christos Tzaferos studied graphic design in Athens. Subscribe to our newsletter!

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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has been judging books by their covers for over 100 years. The hand-lettered type and color palette hint at heritage, and the African-inspired pattern on the case cover provides a nice surprise. Reid (2009). We felt the cover should be as rich and warm as the text inside.

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Envisioning 3D design systems for the Metaverse

UX Collective

Christopher Alexandar, A Pattern Language When it comes to how to scale design, the first inspiration that popped into my mind is Christopher Alexander. His book directly inspired Will Wright , the creator of the city-building simulation game SimCity, “I’m interested in the process and strategies for design.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

The best graphic design books can take you on an exciting journey of the imagination and transport you to new creative worlds. These are the kind of books we’d recommend to Shillington students, as they actively research graphic design for their studies and design briefs at our six campuses around the world. Buy the book.