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

Design Week

The exhibition’s curator, Emma Mason, tells Design Week that the time had come for Freedman’s work to be given its due. She attributes it to a growing exploration into the period’s work, as well as renewed interest in the techniques Barnett used such as lithography and print-making.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

You’re introduced to the latest in graphic design software, as well as traditional printing techniques such as risograph and screen printing. There are illustrations throughout, as well as case studies, designer biographies and student assignments for testing skills and concepts. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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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. Stacks of posters from Oskar Leiner’s print shop. 1838–41), made by the book designer himself.

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

Shillington

Juliette van Rhyn has designed printed textiles for fashion and interiors for the last decade and today works as a freelance print and graphic designer in London. We’re big fans of Faride Mereb, the award-winning book designer, researcher and editor with over ten years of experience in design.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

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.