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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.

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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). Design description). Remote, by David Shields (1995).

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Envisioning 3D design systems for the Metaverse

UX Collective

In this article, I’d like to sketch out my envision for 3D design systems from a high level through pattern theory to useful practical techniques like generative art and artificial intelligence applications. In software, Alexander is regarded as the father of the pattern language movement. The expertise is in the language.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

The book offers the reader techniques to develop new forms, fonts, logos and patterns dealing with every designer’s best friend—the grid. First published in 2009, this book was updated in late 2017 to incorporate emerging trends and technologies. Buy the book. Palette Mini Series 01-03.