The 2023 PRINT Typography Report: Why Type Empathy Matters
2023 has barely come into vision, but a new objective in typography is clear—type empathy.
Design Matters: Megan Rapinoe
Having won an Olympic gold medal and two Women’s World Cups, Megan Rapinoe is among the most decorated and world famous athletes of our time. She joins to talk about her legendary soccer career, activism, and New York Times Best-Selling book.
Poor Man’s Feast: When the Bough Breaks
Elissa Altman on the cost of publicizing secrets and why revenge writing is never, ever a good idea.
Kaleidoscope of Culture: The Radiant Art of ‘Colours of Africa’
This collaborative digital exhibit provides a platform for artists in every corner of Africa to tell vibrant, uncensored stories on their own terms.
The Daily Heller: Mimi, the Queen and I
Thanks to AI and some illustration/manipulation, Paula Scher’s beloved Australian shepherd has become a bone-a-fido cover star.
The Shape of Our Dignity: Grandfather’s Clock
Sean Childers-Gray reconciles his nostalgia for the comfort of childhood with the complications queerness and dysphoria brought into the mix.
You May Now Enter the Book Cover Portal
A fascinating portal motif is writ large across the book covers of new releases, spanning genre and graphic style. Begging the question: what does it all mean?
Bringing Purpose to Pet Food with Jess Berger of Bundle x Joy
The Founder and CEO on intentionality, the big mission that drives her, and her issues with the pet food industry.
The Daily Heller: Designing for Sanity. Thanks, Michael Graves
In the midst of a turbulent situation, Steven Heller finds comfort in design.
Psychedelic Therapy Brand Mindbloom Tackles Stigma with Warm, Sleek Design
The leading provider of safe at-home ketamine therapy launched an elegant brand identity with the help of the San Francisco strategy and design studio Landscape.
My Favorite Things: How Does Your Personality Influence What You Like?
What are the Big Five personality traits and how do they shape our choices?
The Daily Heller: Look Him Up, John Wilcock, Master of the Underground
From his work on “The Village Voice” to “Other Scenes,” John Wilcock was one of the great characters of midcentury America.
If There’s Anyone Who Knows Great Type and Illustration, It’s These PRINT Award Judges
Meet the fascinating judges for our Handlettering, Type Design, Illustration, Invitations, & Logos categories!
The Daily Heller: Italian Advertising Never Gets Old
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What Matters to Roshanak Keyghobadi
What’s the Big Deal About the U.S. State Department Font Change?
The Daily Heller: Lowell Thompson’s Documentary on Chicago’s Black Ad Men and Women
Learn All About What Made Design Icon Rudolph de Harak Tick in Our Latest Book Club!
The Daily Heller: Nigel Holmes’ Joyful Data Delights
Homes of Famous Artists: Jackson Pollock
On the Effectiveness of Charitable Giving
Start Living Unchained with Subtle Distinctions
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Design Matters: Megan Rapinoe
Having won an Olympic gold medal and two Women’s World Cups, Megan Rapinoe is among the most decorated and world famous athletes of our time. She joins to talk about her legendary soccer career, activism, and New York Times Best-Selling book.
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The Daily Heller: Félix Beltrán, Art Director of the Cuban Revolution
A new two-volume compilation book and exhibition celebrates the legendary designer.
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The Daily Heller: Pop Goes the Paper
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The Daily Heller: Making Believable Graphics for the Make-Believe Babylon
Eric Rosenberg guides us through the enviable process of creating vintage prop graphics for “Babylon.”
The Daily Heller: Hispanic Women and Their Typographic Legacy
“Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía” documents the six-week-long Typographer-in-Residence program hosted by the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography.
The Daily Heller: Today is Muhammad Ali’s Birthday
To commemorate Ali’s heroic life, the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in Chicago will premiere the documentary “Ali’s Comeback, The Untold Story.”
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BRANDING & IDENTITY DESIGN
JOW Plays Up Classic Midcentury Kitchen Imagery to Capture the Joy of Food
The simple everyday magic of a good kitchen creates a wonderful sense of comfort reminiscent of a good hug. This…
Does Rebranding Really Transform Nonprofits?
Deroy Peraza of Hyperakt on why a rebrand is not transformative in and of itself.
Ragged Edge’s Identity for Gaia Adds a Welcome Softness to IVF Branding
The London studio’s inclusive system for IVF insurance keeps the hard reality of fertility journeys at the forefront of the design.
The Daily Heller: A Master of the German Modern Logo
Max Körner was “one of the most characteristic and original figures among German commercial artists.”
It’s the Most Nostalgic Time of the Year— A Roundup of the Best Holiday Commercials Ever
Check out this list of 10 holiday commercials from the last 50 years that we can’t help but want to hang out with every December.
This Cigarette Alternative Uses Classic Vintage Aesthetics to Help Smokers Quit
The identity for Oklahoma Smokes’ nicotine-free, tobacco-free cigarettes leans into reverse psychology by taking visual inspiration from Big Tobacco brands.
Why Nonprofit Branding is Different from Other Companies— and Why It Matters
It’s tempting to look at consumer brands for inspiration when creating a brand for your organization. But are they really a reflection of who you are?
Rock On, Spotify! The Marketing Genius of “Wrapped”
Ricardo Saca on how Spotify’s wildly successful year-end practice uses brand strategy principles to tell its customers their own stories.
Bon Appétit Serves Up a Hot Rebrand for Their Print Magazine
The food and dining juggernaut will unveil a new logo and custom typeface in their upcoming holiday issue.
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