Design Week

JANUARY 29, 2020

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. Gabriel García Márquez: The Early Years, by Ilan Stavans (2010).

Book Design 101

Book Design Publishing Publishing Arts and Crafts 101

Eye on Design

JULY 25, 2022

Take “ugly sweaters” from the 1970s, photographs from the Missoni and Alaïa runways of the 1980s, and screenshots from the latest Paloma Wool and Ganni sites, and you’ll notice that the same few things appear again and again: vibrant color blocking, focus on texture, eye-popping geometry, and a psychedelic pattern.

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Graphic Arts and Crafts Fashion Patterns 64

Inkbot Design

AUGUST 15, 2024

Unlike most authors who tend to gloss over problems faced by those pursuing careers in graphic arts, here we have someone offering genuine advice based not only on personal experiences but also upon shared stories told by various successful designers themselves.

Graphic Design 64

Graphic Design Graphic Publication Publishing 64

Mindsparkle Mag

JULY 3, 2021

Melbourne-based artist Lucy Tolan is known for her distinctive hand-built ceramic objects, characterized by repetitive patterns and bold colors. Patterns taken from her work are the base to create the tissue wrapping paper. Uniqueness. Those four words pretty much sum up today’s personal identity design. That makes a sweet match!

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Patterns Color Print Textures 52