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Ivan Chermayeff, rest in peace

David Airey

As one of America’s most celebrated graphic designers, Ivan Chermayeff helped to define the creation of modern day corporate identity. I was sad to hear that Ivan Chermayeff passed away on December 2nd, 2017 at the age of 85. He was named to the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame in 1981. Ivan Chermayeff, 1932-2017.

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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 Visual History of Type, a 2017 winner. The Visual History of Type, by Paul McNeil (2017). Since 1923 to be exact — but it’s also what’s inside that counts. Courtesy of the AIDA Design Archives.

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30 Gorgeous Examples of Korean Graphic Design

Inspiration Feed

There’s something absolutely fascinating about the Korean culture. It has taken over the entire world, with Korean pop stars, Korean makeup, Korean fashion, and everything else Korean dominating the scene everywhere you look. Of course, among the trends are Korean…

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

Published by Dutch exhibition space, bookshop and office Onomatopee, Extra-Curricular is an exploration of the alternative ways to learn graphic design, inclusing self-organised learning and experiments. First published in 2009, this book was updated in late 2017 to incorporate emerging trends and technologies. Buy the book.