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Barnett Freedman “saw no difference between commercial work and fine art”

Design Week

His first major commission in 1931, for publishers Faber & Faber was to design and illustrate Siegfried Sassoon’s Memoirs of an Infantry Officer. This sparked a trend; he went onto design jackets for Oliver Twist, Wuthering Heights, War and Peace and Anna Karenina.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

Now in its seventh edition, it explains the fundamentals of design in theory and then offers practical examples from modern media, including web, app, social media, magazines, websites and books. You’re introduced to the latest in graphic design software, as well as traditional printing techniques such as risograph and screen printing.

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Soirée Fantastique

Fonts in Use

Conceived and designed by Pierre Pané-Farré , the book won the Gold Medal in the competition Best Book Design from all over the World and also was awarded at the Walter Tiemann Prize 2018. 1838–41), made by the book designer himself. Stacks of posters from Oskar Leiner’s print shop.

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25 Exciting Female Creatives to Follow This International Women’s Day

Shillington

As today is International Women’s Day —an important date in the calendar that celebrates women’s achievements and seeks to make the world an equal place—we thought we’d champion 25 female graphic designers and illustrators that are making waves in the industry. Hélène Baum-Owoyele. Faride Mereb. Amanda Lobos.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers. Potentially the most important book for graphic designers ever. Written by seven designers: Ellen Lupton, Farah Kafei, Jennifer Tobias (who also illustrated the book!), Buy the book. Buy the book.