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'I only want to make clear visual messages, which may prevent or inform': Aliona Solomadina on the role of design in wartime

Creative Boom

A graduate of Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, Aliona focuses on book design, visual identities, art direction and design curation. National Stand at Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 / Visual identity / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. I took only essentials with me. Aliona Solomadina.

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Inside Lottozero by Studio Mut

BP&O

The exhibition took place at Lottozero / textile laboratories in Toscana, Italy and ran until November 20th, 2016. It was conceived by Arianna and Tessa Moroder and curated by Alessandra Tempesti. Under the concept of “Non-stop Fruition”, the exhibition […].

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

Design Week

” And while there might not be one rule to good book design — Strelecki calls it a “process” between designers and clients — the jurors bring together a wealth of experience. Together and through that selection process, they might reveal answers to the secret of good book design Strelecki says.

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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

Creative Boom

The weights variation from Hairline to Super with corresponding italics form a coherent and versatile family, making it suitable for book design, poster design, branding, signage systems and more. The fonts are fully equipped with various stylistic sets, ligatures and case-sensitive forms, among other features.

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The mechanics of non-human personas

UX Collective

Yes, there are important movements like sustainable design, eco design and circular design. Design For The Real World by Victor Papanek / Photo via Twitter We can replace “industrial design” with “interaction design”, “UX design” or “service design” and the quote is still accurate.

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Depero Futurista, Dinamo-Azari

Fonts in Use

Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: [link] © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE Rome. Today it’s recognized as the first modern-day artist’s book. Source: [link] © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE Rome. License: All Rights Reserved. License: All Rights Reserved.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Key insights: Good design requires understanding diverse needs Build empathy through interviews and panels Consider how tech fails people, unlike the designer Compassion allows you to solve more significant problems. Both students and professional graphic designers should reference this when starting any design project.