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DMTV Milkshake: Book Designer Michael Russem on Why “Everything Is Garbage”

Design Milk

This is, in fact, a defense of modern book design: “When we look at the books about the history of printing and typography, we’re only getting the greatest hits and that tends to give the idea that things were better back then. These are things we can see in all sorts of design, not just book design.

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Kieron Lewis updates The Brownies' Book to inspire a new generation of black children

Creative Boom

Du Bois' 1920s magazine for black children titled The New Brownies' Book. Named The Brownies' Book, the publication was filled with empowering stories of black role models and inspirational art, stories, letters and activities. "A The New Brownies' Book revives its mission to inspire today's young readers."

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Why Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives

Creative Boom

The Do Book collection holds a special place in many creatives' hearts. The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007.

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

Creative Boom

This new book reflects on two decades of creativity, but it's also about looking forward to the future, as the Sydney-based platform explains. The release of its new anniversary book, Semi Permanent 20 years Forward & Back puts the record straight, in beautiful fashion. And Semi Permanent, too, is firmly facing forwards.

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A new book designed by Span pays homage to lowrider culture

Creative Boom

Chicago-based studio Span has designed a retrospective book of Chicago's Lowrider community titled Slow & Low, featuring custom lettering and photographic compositions that "evoke a film-like cadence". It had to represent the faith, family, and friendships foundational to lowrider culture.

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manystuff.org — Graphic Design daily selection » Blog Archive » The most beautiful Swiss books 2009 #cover #swiss #book

Designspiration

Discover more of the best Book Design, Print, Books, Publication Design, and Covers inspiration on Designspiration Saved by Kasper Pyndt (@kasperpsr).

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

French illustrator and graphic designer Malika Favre has been impressing audiences for years with her minimalist work for publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. This eye for beauty reduced to its simplest form can be found in the design of the book itself.

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