The Daily Heller: A Graphic Exposé of Human Guinea Pigs for Science
Sydney Halpern explores the history of the U.S. hepatitis program.
Brand for a Better World: Honey for Health with Madelyn Morris of Mickelberry Gardens
In this conversation, Madelyn Morris, co-owner of Mickelberry Gardens, shares insights into her journey of creating a honey herbal wellness brand that specializes in oxymels – a tonic made of honey, vinegar, and herbs
What Matters to Thomas Girard
Thomas Girard on what motivates him— doing, making, teaching, and refining not by outcomes or emotional closure.
The Biggest Design Wins at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games So Far (and a Few Losses)
As the first week of the Winter Olympics wages on, we’re reflecting on the best design on display at the Games to date.
Collaboration, Curiosity, Community: Adobe’s New Creative Collective
Adobe’s newly announced Creative Collective lands at an interesting moment—and, from a design practitioner’s perspective, a necessary one.
The Daily Heller: Celebrating TDC’s Carol Wahler
Wahler has handed off her TDC director’s tiara after 42 years.
What Matters to Shrutika Manivannan
Strategist at the Wikimedia Foundation, Shrutika Manivannan on formerly defining herself through other people’s opinions, and moving from self-doubt toward self-trust and growth.
Sita Collection from OTF: Heritage Forms & Contemporary Function
The Sita Collection is designed for optimal form and weight harmony between serif and sans. Sharing the same skeleton, the two families complement each other while retaining the distinctive characteristics of the transitional and grotesque genres of the 19th century.
YouTube at 20: Designing a Brand That Lives With Culture
YouTube’s new identity arrives at a moment when platforms must decide whether they shape culture or simply chase it.
The Daily Heller: Berlin’s A–Z Presents, Where Graphic Design Boils
‘On the Edges of Graphic Design From A—Z’ brings together six years of ideas, projects and questions.
Humility is the First Step to Clarity
After losing his CEO role, a leader discovers that his urge to chase another corner office was the voice of ego—hungry for titles, control, and velvet-rope comforts—rather than the quieter truth of what he actually wanted.
Design Matters: Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins Debbie to discuss how humor shaped his path from teaching and improv to podcasting and television. Together, they explore why laughing more isn’t about being funny, but about attention, vulnerability, and connection, and how humor helps us stay human.
The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation
‘The Absence’ is a brick of a book that has yet to be published as a book.
The PRINT Awards Are Open for Entry!
Events
https://www.creativeworks.co/west
We’re coming back to Seattle April 30–May 2, 2026 for a 3-day summit for creative professionals and commercial artists serious about craft.
Soul Over Scale is about choosing depth over reach, people over metrics, and real work over endless content. We’re gathering to talk honestly about what the work costs, why it matters, and how we keep going.
This year you will hear from:
Jennifer Kinon, Co-Founder at Champions Design
Rob Sheridan, Creative Director, Artist & Writer
Stevie Shao, Illustrator & Muralist
Jeremy & Jordan Coon, Bretheren
Julie Solvstrom, Illustrator & Lettering Artist
Erwin Hines, Creative Director & Founder at Future Is Color
Francisco Reyes Jr., Never Made
Aneesh Bhoopathy & Phil Ditzler, Forge
Neri Rivas, Creative Director
Josh Horton, Founder at Creative Workers Union
…with more to come. Each one is in the trenches, doing the work, and willing to talk honestly about what it costs and why it’s worth it. Workshops will be announced by February 1.
You can expect:
• Candid presentations that skip the portfolio walkthroughs and go straight into real, raw stories—vulnerability, conviction, and why the work actually matters to people, communities, and businesses
• Hands-on workshops that sharpen your skills and give you tools you can use immediately
• Insightful demos focused on how creatives actually use tools and workflows
• Nightly dinners, hangs, and a pop-up market that make space for real conversation and connection
Tickets are live and intentionally accessible:
• $399 for individuals
• $199 for students
• $149 for a workshop seat (2 possible)
• Union membership included with every pass
• Hotel group rates from $149/night near the venue
Learn more & grab your pass → https://www.creativeworks.co/west
The Daily Heller: Mixed Messages of American Patriotism
The 2026 PRINT Awards: Your Brand System’s MVP Moment
The Daily Heller: Melania, the Talkie
Built From Giggles and Big Ideas: “Chairs for Kids” Celebrates Children’s Imagination
The Daily Heller: Arthur Szyk and FDR’s Four Freedoms Revisited
Checking in on PRINT Award Winner Erin Grandmaison of Bruce Power
Frames That Force Us to Look
Frama—Geometry After the Space Age
The Daily Heller: The Mystery of the Abstract Caduceus
Design Matters: Ruth Ann Harnisch
Design Matters
Design Matters: Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins Debbie to discuss how humor shaped his path from teaching and improv to podcasting and television. Together, they explore why laughing more isn’t about being funny, but about attention, vulnerability, and connection, and how humor helps us stay human.
The Daily Heller
The Daily Heller: Bringing the Old(est) Slavic Alphabet to Virtual Life
Laze Tripkov is currently researching and practicing what he calls the “Virtual Poster.”
The Daily Heller: STRIKE! TODAY! And All Days Going Forward
Stop the ICE flow.
The Daily Heller: Name That Designer
Do you know which well-known designer created this unsigned piece?
The Daily Heller: For the Love of Illustration
Steven Heller revisits some of his favorite ‘New York Times Book Review’ covers.
The Daily Heller: Art That Fits the Anxiety of the Moment
‘DEAD FINGERS TRACE’ is an unnerving monograph of anxiety-infused drawings and collages.
The Daily Heller: Posting Posters About Fellini
‘Posters for Fellini’ began in 2020 as an international invitational design project.
The Daily Heller: The Gods are Restless for the Original Fantasy Lit of Lord Dunsany
Dustin Holland is bringing Dunsany’s kaleidoscopic cosmic fancies to life like never before.
The Daily Heller: The Cloud That Kills
The most terrifying image of the mid- to late-20th century was not a monster but a cloud.
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BRANDING & IDENTITY DESIGN
Redefining Matcha: Inside Saint-Urbain’s Vision for Yoshi
Matcha just got reinvented—and a whole lot cooler. Yoshi’s modern take is defined by thoughtful intention, carried seamlessly through its packaging and expansive brand world.
From Consuming the Product to Becoming the Product
In the past, products were bought solely for what they do. Now it’s about what they allow the individual to signal: taste, belonging, discernment, proximity to a certain lifestyle and, crucially, how legible that signal is to others. In this context, function becomes the baseline, not the differentiator.
CityCenterDC Gets Whimsical With a Fantastical New Mural by Design Army
Washington, DC gets a burst of color with a new mural at CityCenterDC, designed by Design Army. The monumental work blends Renaissance-inspired surrealism with iconic local imagery, offering a joyful counterpoint to the city’s often serious tone.
Bruce Mau Design Reimagines the McMichael for a Changing Canada
Bruce Mau Design’s new identity for the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is a thoughtful recalibration of how one of Canada’s most significant art institutions presents itself to the public today.
The Power of the Overlap: When Great Ideas Become a Venn Diagram
If Your Collab Pushed Boundaries and Created Buzz, Enter the Branding Collaborations Category in the 2026 PRINT Awards
How Brands Can Make a Home Fit For Gen Z
By blending heightened aesthetics, ever-changing experiences, and a genuine sense of community, brands can create spaces that not only attract visitors, but ignite cultural movements.
A Typeface for a Toy Universe: MATTY & BELLE MATTEL® by GERTRUDE
Mattel’s new bespoke sans serif typefaces MATTY & BELLE Mattel®, designed by GERTRUDE pairs confident, sturdy forms with warm, friendly details. It’s a custom typeface that’s expressive without becoming a caricature, energetic without losing legibility.
Your Logo Works Hard. How About Your Motion?
Motion designer Andrew Vucko on how to build a strategic, impactful motion system that scales with your brand.
Revisiting Past PRINT Awards Winner, One Design
We checked in with David Sieren of One Design to learn about their recent work, including a new brand system for Watermelon Pictures.
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