William Addison Dwiggins, an American type designer, and typographer known for his versatile talents in illustration, book design, and typeface creation, left an enduring legacy in graphic arts and typography.Read More →
Exit signs, vital for emergency safety, use bright colors and illumination technology to guide people during crises, complying with regulations that ensure their visibility and effectiveness.Read More →
The redesigned “Designing with Type” offers new content and a website for expanded resources, catering to both educators and design enthusiasts.Read More →
In the turbulent days of May 1968 in Paris, a group of artists calling themselves the Atelier Populaire created posters that were vital in spreading the call to unite student and workers. The propaganda of the French revolt was fed by immediate pressures. The day by day events – the disruption of classes at Nanterre University led by Daniel Cohn-Bendit, the supporting student demonstrations in Paris, the police invasion of the Sorbonne and its occupation by students, the barricades, and the government’s reaction and referendum…Read More →
The London Underground map, designed by Harry Beck in the 1930s, is a globally recognized design icon that transforms London’s subway network into a visual masterpiece.Read More →
Monograms are personalized symbols from letters, emphasizing unity, balance, and symmetry. They have evolved from traditional applications to bespoke home logos, enhancing decor uniquely.Read More →
The AIGA is a professional design organization promoting ethical design practices, professional development, and the value of design across disciplines since 1914.Read More →
Paul Rand was a pioneering graphic designer known for iconic corporate logos and influential design principles. His work spanned over seven decades, shaping modern design.Read More →
The DIY style was one of the novelties that British punk introduced in the 1970s. There were hundreds of these fanzines, the most well-known of which being Sniff in ‘Glue. i-D, published by the art director Terry Jones, evolved from a fanzine into a publishing success.Read More →
Glyphs are graphical symbols that are more or less universally used. The Ancient Greeks had a word for most of today’s needs, Â the glyph is a Greek word meaning carving. Glyphs should carve a road to international communication by breaking down language barriers.Read More →
