PRINT’s Next Chapter
New look. New PRINT. When PRINT launched in June 1940 (!), its first issue was a technical powerhouse from the foremost minds of the graphic arts. It featured a deeply researched (though admittedly not deeply readable) treatise by William Addison Dwiggins, a feature on “Illustrated Books of the Sixties”—(being the 1860s), and even a history of wallpaper, complete with, quite literally, samples of wallpaper.
IKEA Opens a Digital Museum Of Their Catalogs Dating Back To the 1940s
IKEA is proudly presenting its digital archive fittingly named “The IKEA Museum Digital.” While it’s been difficult for many to let go of the infamous IKEA catalog after stating there would no longer be a print edition last December, the digital archive hosts all of the Swedish furniture brand’s catalogs dating back to the 1950s.
Top Five GIF Artists To Follow On Instagram
And while the superior pronunciation will always be GIF, as in the peanut butter, we can agree that below you’ll find five GIF artists on Instagram that you need to follow. Whether for their humor, beauty, or grace, each artist’s GIFs are endless loops of inspiration.
Fast Company Releases New Book On the Intersection Of Design and Business
The longstanding business media juggernaut Fast Company has just released their newest book, Innovation by Design: Creative Ideas That Transform…
Behold, the Book Blob
Why are blobby, colorful book covers everywhere? Blame the logic of algorithms.
Jones Soda Revives Their Turkey & Gravy Flavor Ahead of the Holidays…Thanks?
Jones Soda brings back their Turkey & Gravy soda flavor for the first time in 10 years ahead of the holiday season.
The Daily Heller: The Oldest Working Illustrator in Bulgaria
There is a freshness to Lyuben Zidarov’s work that proves that while artists age, great art does not.
‘The Talks – No Idea Is Final: Quotes from the Creative Voices Of Our Time’ Wants to Inspire You
Meryl Streep once notably said, “You can’t do your job and be afraid,” and that’s just one of the hundreds of inspiring quotes found in the book The Talks – No Idea Is Final: Quotes from the Creative Voices of our Time.
Mochi Typeface Is As Sweet As Its Name
Mochi, the font, is just as charming despite not being edible. This typeface, designed by Andrei Robu, will add the perfect splash of character to any design. Each letter has unique idiosyncrasies.
Welldays Kombucha Is Minimal In All The Right Places
Welldays is a kombucha brand that has fully embraced the minimalistic lifestyle from branding to ingredients. The packaging design for this kombucha brand is simple yet effective, featuring all the necessary elements and nothing more.
Have You Ever Seen An Advertisement For A Funeral Home? Well, This One Says Don’t Get Vaccinated
If you live in Charlotte, North Carolina, you might have seen a big truck traversing the streets that states “Don’t get vaccinated” in big letters and underneath “Wilmore Funeral Home.”
The Daily Heller: Savage is as Savage Does
Joe Newton talks 20 years of illustrating “Savage Love”—and the new book that celebrates three decades of the weekly sex column.
The Print Podcast Studio
A curated collection of cutting-edge podcasts we love about design, creativity, branding, books, and further subjects afield.
Can a Design Firm Marry Social Impact and Design?
In this week’s episode of Design is Everywhere, we learn more about how design firms marry social impact and design.
How Do You Build a Climate-Positive City?
On this live episode of Design is Everywhere, they talk about climate-ready and resilient cities.
Can You Reframe the Workplace for the Knowledge Economy?
In this episode of Design is Everywhere, they discuss the role of education in the workplace.
Can You Design Meaningful Interactions Between Teachers and Their Students Over Zoom?
How do we design rich interactions between students and teachers remotely?
How Does Technology Shape and Influence Museum Design?
How are museums being shaped and designed with technology in mind? Cuseum founder Brendan Ciecko and Brooklyn Museum’s Sara DeYoung discuss.
How to Design a Startup For Success
PRINTCast: The PRINT Podcast Studio is a curated collection of cutting-edge podcasts we love about design, creativity, branding, books,…
What Role Does Design Play in Policing?
PRINTCast: The PRINT Podcast Studio is a curated collection of cutting-edge podcasts we love about design, creativity, branding, books,…
How Do You Brand For a Community?
PRINTCast: The PRINT Podcast Studio is a curated collection of cutting-edge podcasts we love about design, creativity, branding, books,…
The Daily Heller: The Oldest Working Illustrator in Bulgaria
There is a freshness to Lyuben Zidarov’s work that proves that while artists age, great art does not.
Popular & Inspiring
Drawing a Conclusion: How a Drawing Table Sparked a New Way of Creating Communication Tools
Sometimes all you need to do is wipe off the dust from your old, trusty drawing desk.
Portals to Another Era: The Churches of Harlem, Photographed by Jamie Phillips
After a cancer diagnosis during the COVID lockdown, Jamie Phillips found comfort in Harlem church signs. So, she started photographing them.
The Daily Heller: “The Assistant,” Matt Iacovelli
In the latest installment of “The Assistant,” the delightful Matt Iacovelli and Gail Anderson riff on their working relationship.
The Daily Heller: 50, Count ’Em, 50 Unique Field Notes Editions. Happy Field Day!
Field Notes is celebrating the 50th edition of its ubiquitous line—an astounding success of design entrepreneurship
The Daily Heller: An Incomparable Book, Like Nothing I’ve Seen or Touched Before
“Daydreams” may be a daydream of design, but it is also a tactile realization of how much design Jumping He gives to the world.
60 Powerful New York Times Magazine Covers That Tell the Story of 2020 and Beyond
These 60 striking covers offer a mosaic view of the past year that was—and the more optimistic days ahead.
Design Inspiration: Inside 10 Brilliant Book Covers by Oliver Munday
Growing up in Washington DC, Oliver Munday was privy to libraries—especially those of his grandparents. Books as objects just had a mystique. And it’s a mystique that continued to hold Munday as he discovered graphic design in high school and pursued it at MICA afterward.
What Matters: Adrienne Grace on Color, Texture and Flavor
Loyalty. Learning. The possibility of becoming a vengeful ghost. This is What Matters to Adrienne Grace.
What Matters: Josh Silverman and the Art of Making Connections
Helping people find their purpose. Selling fresh-cut grass. Embracing versatility. This is What Matters to Josh Silverman.
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Design Matters: Dorie Clark
In our short-term world, Dorie Clark is proof positive that there’s incredible power in long-term strategy—and here she riffs on her new book, “The Long Game.”
The Daily Heller
The Daily Heller: Comparing Poster House’s Current Exhibits
While Poster House routinely does a splendid job designing its exhibitions, the juxtaposition of “The Push Pin Legacy” and “You Won’t Bleed Me” is particularly effective.
The Daily Heller: The New Simplexity of TCM
Steven Heller tunes into SiblingRivalry’s rebrand of a beloved TV network.
The Daily Heller: With Rand’s Blessing, Go Forth and Innovate
As he looks ahead to Fall, Steven Heller looks back on a photograph of his son with the legendary Paul Rand.
The Daily Heller: “The Beat Experience” on CD-ROM, Remembered
John Carlin riffs on the project and product that gave utterly fresh life to the Whitney’s “Beat Culture” exhibition in 1994.
The Daily Heller: Read? No! His Type is Designed to Be Admired!
Daniele Cima takes the Italian Fiscal Code and transforms it into typographic treats.
The Daily Heller: Saul Bass Memorabilia-cum-Trivia
Let’s take a peek inside Saul Bass’ high school yearbook …
The Daily Heller: Midcentury Magamodern Design
“Exakta” magazine was a gem in the periodical pantheon, featuring design by Leo Lionni, Alexey Brodovitch and more Midcentury legends.
The Daily Heller: Numbers Do Not Lie
Adrian Wilson and Ladder 20 mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks with a mural.
