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Awesome Calendar Inspired by the 2020 Visual Acuity Test

Abduzeedo

Awesome Calendar Inspired by the 2020 Visual Acuity Test. Inspired by the 20/20 visual acuity test — or Snellen Chart — the 2020 Polar calendar graphically explores the relationship between typographic scale, distance and time. abduzeedo 07.06.20 Our production has versatility and tooling knowledge of the team as fundamental points.

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A Guide to Vintage Design Styles

Tuts Plus

Look at a shiny modern digital print, and you’ll probably place it as having being made recently. You might guess the age of a print with slightly more pixelation and a duller color as being of the 1950s or 1960s. 19 Mar 2020. 01 May 2020. 22 Jan 2020. 25 Apr 2020. 03 Apr 2020. Nona Blackman.

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The Vibrant World of Japanese Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

Well-known examples include: Peko-chan for Fujiya sweets Colonel Sanders for KFC Hello Kitty by Sanrio In 2020, the market size for character merchandising in Japan was approximately 1.7 Letterpress Printing Revival Despite digital design dominance, letterpress printing is witnessing a revival in Japan. trillion yen.

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Retro Packaging Design: Bringing Back Vintage Styles

Inkbot Design

But in 2020, they doubled down on vintage styling with a new “Monster” throwback design. Coca-Cola Classic Christmas Cans Coca-Cola’s annual holiday designs can take inspiration from previous eras as a strategic seasonal play—offerings like 2020’s Christmas Coke cans centred vintage Santa illustrations against stunning retro backdrops.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

So whether you’ve just started studying graphic design or are a seasoned professional, here are 50 essential reads, expertly curated by our Shillington teaching team and updated for 2020. Print Matters: The Cutting Edge of Print by viction:ary. Buy the book. Ready to kickstart your creative career?

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

Print Matters: The Cutting Edge of Print. In an attempt to examine the cutting edge of printmaking, this book brings together an amalgam of print designs that have gone beyond pure digital printing. Palette Mini Series 01-03.

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Designers Are Conducting Their Own Science Experiments — With Interesting Results

Azure Magazine

Print + Digital. Combine print with the convenience of the digital edition powered by Zinio. Get Print + Digital. Nov/Dec 2020. AZURE's November / December 2020 issue examines how architects and designers are future-proofing the world. October 2020. September 2020. Read the Issue.