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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. This was in a response to the “often shoddy text pages of mass-market paperbacks with brilliant covers”, as an AIGA newsletter from April 1960 explained. Reid (2009). Jurors’ note).

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Delve into the uncharted history of book covers from the Arab world

Creative Review

Moe Elhossieny: I studied fine and graphic arts and graduated with a BA from the faculty of fine arts in Egypt back in 2009. Back then, design did not stand as its own field and practice, it was either you do art or advertising. On these walks, I would pass by second-hand street book markets.

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Envisioning 3D design systems for the Metaverse

UX Collective

Users of Townscraper can create 3d content by simply clicking 3D design systems are about variety and community Due to the richness of the three-dimensional world, the design system will inevitably be full of varieties, and it is unlikely to see that big tech standards dominate the market. endless possibilities.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

It shows that things that uphold capitalism—banknotes, branding, adverts—would not exist without graphic design. Through case studies, the book shows how designed objects relate to capitalist societies and cultures and examines how designers support and uphold the market economy. Buy the book. Palette Mini Series 01-03.