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

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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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How&How reinvents Chester Zoo as a 'force for nature' with radical rebrand

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Zoos increasingly see themselves as champions of the natural world, helping protect endangered species and educate the public about environmental destruction. How&How also incorporated expressive pattern overlays into the designs. The design intentionally mirrors the content-rich allure of streaming platforms.

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

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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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Meet Tüpokompanii, the type foundry redefining letterforms through 'mistakes' and tradition

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Blending local heritage with experimental design, the duo creates unique typefaces that push the boundaries of traditional type design. Based in Tallinn, Estonia, type design studio Tüpokompanii prides itself on a "mistake-driven" approach, thrives on seeking out letterforms' "unexpected qualities", and is a "design-driven" studio.

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Vanderbrand: The Toronto studio crafting identities rooted in place and purpose

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With a collaborative vibe and a knack for timeless design, its team creates brands that don't just look great—they feel like they truly belong. At the start of each new project, we engage the entire team in the ideation process from the outset, including junior designers and interns," says Vander Herberg.

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Design Dept's Ali Martín Filsoof on building brands with substance and simplicity

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Rooted in multicultural experience and rigorous design philosophy, the Los Angeles-based Design Dept is proving that minimalism and emotion can go hand in hand. It really takes something special to stand out in the creative industries these days, and Design Dept, founded by Ali Martín Filsoof, may have just found that something.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

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Jean Jullien French graphic designer and illustrator currently lives and works in Paris. Christoph Niemann Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author who has been writing and illustrating The New York Times blog Abstract City since July 2008 (renamed Abstract Sunday in 2011). © Lauren Hom 4.