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Studiographica, a digital archive of work by design studios that sadly no longer exist

Creative Boom

The other co-founder and I 'grew apart' in our working lives, with myself heading more towards brand and strategy and him going more towards illustration and book design. "We did well, won big-name clients, and did great work. Eventually, we decided to downsize the agency and then decided to close.

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How Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design crafted the best-illustrated lifestyle book

Creative Boom

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated.

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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

First established in 1923 as the Fifty Books of the Year competition, AIGA's 50 Books | 50 Covers award has been running since 1995 and seeks to recognise and showcase excellence in book design from around the world. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

Creative Boom

Designed in-house, the book archives significant projects from the past as well as significant ideas that can guide us into the future. It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade.

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A Grammar of Typography: Classical Book Design in the Digital Age

Typographica

Argetsinger aims to teach a new generation of designers how to uphold the standards and principles of the printers of old, in this strange new era when the composing stick is a text frame and the ink stone is a menu of swatches.

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A vital topic to discuss: sustainability in and through digital design

UX Collective

As digital designers, we have our part in this. As digital designers we are in a position to influence the impact our products have on the world and I firmly believe that environmental sustainability should be at the center of our efforts. Why don’t we think about the environmental impact of digital design?

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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.