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Story behind the Federal Design Improvement Program explored in new zine

Design Week

The note addressed what the president called an “increasing awareness” of the arts among the American populus – an observation that kick started a decade of high-profile design improvements made to government departments and agencies, known as the Federal Design Improvement Program (FDIP).

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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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Graphic Design Education: An Insider’s Look

Inkbot Design

Good graphic designers are needed in many industries, from advertising and marketing to publishing, web design or even video game development. The ABCs: What You'll Learn in Graphic Design School So, what do they teach in a graphic design program? The reasons, my friend, are countless.

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Metaverse architects, how to dark mode, a study of micro-aesthetics

UX Collective

There are plenty of tools and frameworks to consider the environmental impact during a design process. But they, too, are mostly targeting the industrial design profession. How to create dark mode for your designs in Figma. So we created the design newsletter we have always wanted to receive.

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This is why I don’t call myself a service designer any more

UX Collective

I was a student of Industrial design at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics when I was approached by the dean — who knew that I spoke Italian — if I was interested in participating in a program between our school and the Politecnico di Milano doing a double degree. I loved the idea!

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50+ Best Gifts for Designers on Every Budget

Inkbot Design

50+ Best Gifts for Designers on Every Budget Designers are creative professionals who use their artistic talents to communicate ideas visually. Whether in graphic design , industrial design, interior design, or other specialities, designers rely on inspiration, software, tools, and technology to bring their visions to life.

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Dot Dot Dot Is the Most Influential Design Magazine You’ve Never Heard Of

Eye on Design

asked the cover of the first issue of Dot Dot Dot , published in April 2000. And so begins this new magazine founded by graphic designers Peter Bil’ak, Stuart Bertollotti-Bailey, and Jürgen X. Certainly, if you were a particular type of designer in the early 2000s, Dot Dot Dot was the most exciting publication you could find.

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