Understanding Paul Rand’s Corporate Branding Genius
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 →
January 31, 2025
The selection of design posts and articles about the last 150 years of typography design offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of typography as an art form. From the early days of letterpress printing to the digital age, typography has significantly changed in style, technique, and technology.
The collection includes articles on iconic designers such as William Morris, who played a crucial role in the Arts and Crafts movement, and Paul Renner, who created the timeless Futura typeface. It also covers contemporary designers pushing the boundaries of typography with innovative approaches to lettering and typeface design.
Through this selection, readers can gain a deeper understanding of how typography has evolved and how it continues to shape our visual culture today. Whether you are a seasoned designer or simply interested in the history of design, this collection will inspire and inform.
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 serve as powerful, language-independent symbols enhancing communication and understanding in diverse environments, fostering safety and clarity in increasingly global and digital contexts.Read More →
Jan Tschichold, a renowned typographer, revolutionized book cover design for Penguin Books in the 1930s, emphasizing simplicity and balance. His influence persists in modern graphic design.Read More →
Peter Behrens (1868 – 1940) was a German graphic artist, architect and designer. He studied at the Karlsruhe and in Düsseldorf and Munich.Read More →
The article discusses the evolution of capitalisation rules in English, outlining the importance of capitalising proper nouns, titles, and specific days, while highlighting inconsistencies.Read More →
Adrian Frutiger (1928-2015), a Swiss graphic designer, created widely used fonts like Avenir and Frutiger for airports and signs worldwide.Read More →
He was dubbed “the father” of New Wave or Swiss Punk typography . LEARN MORERead More →
Ryu-Tsu, a western-centric fashion and culture magazine, showcased Ikko Tanaka’s pioneering fusion of modernism and Japanese culture in graphic design. Tanaka’s impact was international.Read More →
Claude Garamond, a notable 16th-century French type designer, transformed typography by creating independent letter forms, moving beyond Gothic influences before his death in poverty in 1561.Read More →