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Why a new book celebrating design legend Margaret Calvert deserves your support

Creative Boom

A crowdfunding campaign has just launched for Margaret Calvert: Woman at Work, showcasing the career of the iconic British graphic designer. Margaret Calvert is one of the biggest names in British design history. So it's a shock, quite frankly, that no one has ever released a book dedicated to her design work.

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New book celebrates the lost pioneers of British graphic design

Creative Boom

Modernist Graphic Design in Britain 1945-1980 sheds light on the post-war designers who shaped the nation's visual identity while battling austerity and social upheaval. Like every profession, designers need to know their own history. And here's a useful, not to mention fascinating, new book that can help you with that.

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Laura Stein on the Five Books that shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability

Creative Boom

It's been quite a while since we last explored the inspiring world of book recommendations from leading creatives across the globe, but we're excited to bring the series back with a fresh perspective. Laura's selection of books offers a unique mix of thought-provoking ideas, ranging from environmental manifestos to design philosophy.

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The best new typefaces for January 2025 from leading foundries and designers

Creative Boom

This month, type foundries and designers are bringing their A-game with releases that push the boundaries of form, function and artistry. From neo-grotesques with a modern edge to culturally significant designs preserving endangered languages, these typefaces reflect the diversity and depth of contemporary typography.

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A Tribute To Nature: Standards Manual Releases Parks 2

Design Milk

Publisher Standards Manual returns with a brilliant green second edition of their first book, Parks , an anthem to graphic design in collaboration with photographer Brian Kelley , now in its fifth reprint. Parks 2 builds on this, adding even more context for the design that was popular at the time of release.

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Commercial Type releases visual journal Double Acts in Pop

Creative Boom

The entire library of the type foundry is used across the book, highlighting the best and worst musical double acts over the years. If you're a music enthusiast and a type geek, you'll know that finding a book to satisfy those two interests would be quite the challenge. Well, look no further! and Sparks.

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Amazing 70s Sci-Fi Art Digital Posters by Matt Griffin

Graphic Design Junction

The Amazing 70s Sci-Fi Art collection channels the vibrant energy of classic sci-fi art, drawing inspiration from iconic film posters, book covers, and graphic design of the time. The post Amazing 70s Sci-Fi Art Digital Posters by Matt Griffin first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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