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Oct 9, 2018
3 min

The Underground Press: Graphics of Outrage, Protest, and Provocation

Way back in the 20th Century, back before one small, viral meme could have more impact and influence than tons of Times op-eds, newspapers still mattered. But it was also a time of severely limited access to communication outlets. As A.J. Liebling noted: “Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.” Yet, during the youth counterculture movement from a half-century ago, presses were a pivotal part of bestowing power to the people. And as a reminder of that by

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Aug 17, 2018
3 min

The New York Times vs. Batman… and All Other Comics

The New York Times got it wrong about the highly hyped Batman #50 with its description of the caped crusader’s nuptials to Catwoman. Hordes of fanboys went batshit crazy, seriously shocked and outraged that the surprise dénouement to a storyline that they’d been following for 49 issues was revealed three full days before the comic book’s official release. The writer, George Gene Gustines, later apologized, admitting that “We should have given more thought…” about whether to i

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Jul 25, 2018
6 min

The questioned value of capital letters

Fun fact: People remember 80% of what they see versus only 20% of what they read. it is so conventional to see a sentence begin with a capital letter that it is only noticed when one isn’t. Capitalization is so much a part of current English orthography that most writing applications (Word, Google Docs, and iMessages, among others), autocorrect for it by default. Yet, the use of capitals has waxed and waned across the history of the English language. In the 17th century, it w

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May 24, 2018
6 min

Uncovering Hollywood History: The Collection

Start bringing effective marketing design ideas to the table in your creative career. Growing up in Nebraska, I would spend weekends looking through the Omaha World-Herald newspaper to see what movies were playing. The print advertisements’ large titles and heroic portraits mesmerized me, while the teeny, tiny type showing the local theater names and showtimes forced me to scan the pages slowly. Decades later, thousands and thousands of blocks and plates used to print movie a

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Mar 1, 2018
3 min

60 Poster Design Ideas from the Regional Design Awards

Deadline to enter the RDA: April 2, 2018. The Regional Design Awards are one of the leading graphic design competitions in the nation—and the only design competition that recognizes excellent work by the region from which it originates. Boost your work, get discovered and get the recognition you deserve by entering the 2018 awards today. All winners will get their work in PRINT’s all new 365 Days of Design Inspiration book and special on-site recognition at HOW Design Live. N

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Jan 29, 2018
4 min

15 Artists Under 30: Tina Touli

This is the third year we’ve run our New Visual Artists: 15 under 30 issue. What was once a highly edited list of 20 of the best and brightest young designers is now a deeper exploration of 15 of the most original talents working in visual communications today. This issue of Print comes at an interesting time. This new group of designers, while undeniably adroit, is part of a generation fully proficient in the art of self-promotion in a digital age. Getting the word out about

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Dec 13, 2017
4 min

15 Artists Under 30: Amy Schwartz

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Dec 5, 2017
4 min

15 Artists Under 30: Chad Miller

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Nov 21, 2017
4 min

15 Artists Under 30: Adé Hogue

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Nov 15, 2017
4 min

15 Artists Under 30: Andrew Herzog

Call for entries: HOW Logo Design Competition Deadline for entry: November 20, 2017 This is the third year we’ve run our New Visual Artists: 15 under 30 issue. What was once a highly edited list of 20 of the best and brightest young designers is now a deeper exploration of 15 of the most original talents working in visual communications today. This issue of Print comes at an interesting time. This new group of designers, while undeniably adroit, is part of a generation fully

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Nov 8, 2017
4 min

15 Artists Under 30: Siobhaán Gallagher

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Apr 1, 2016
2 min

“PRINT” to Become “DIGITAL” – Meet the New Logo

When we announced last week that we were changing the name of “PRINT” magazine to “DIGITAL,” we were (understandably) met with a mix of shock, celebration, outrage and many, many, many questions from our readers. Some of these questions centered on the new identity system that our designers worked on for the past eight months leading up to the big switch (which, as you’ll notice, we are still in the process of implementing across our full portfolio of properties). Before Armi

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Mar 25, 2016
4 min

The Ultimate Deck: Playing Card Design by Stranger & Stranger

Editor’s Note: The following story is brought to you by PRINT’s trusted partner, PaperSpecs. Check out a vast number of packaging possibilities with the free PaperSpecs Packaging Cheat Sheet. While some may think that computer Solitaire pretty much killed off the last vestiges of modern interest in playing cards, we’re actually enjoying something of a card renaissance these days. The finest example of this may be the Ultimate Deck, a promo piece lovingly crafted by wine & spi

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Mar 10, 2016
5 min

Did Artist Neal Adams Make an Ass Out of Wonder Woman—and Himself?

Advance word is that Wonder Woman steals the show in Batman v Superman. And next year she stars in her own feature flick. The Amazon is also doing well on Amazon, with critically praised feminist studies by Jill Lapore and Noah Berlatsky. So it’s no wonder that her original, comic book incarnation has getting extra scrutiny. Just a few days ago, a Daily Dot opinion piece criticized a variant cover for the latest Wonder Woman under the headline, “Don’t Exploit Wonder Woman on

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Sep 8, 2014
6 min

Observer: The Well-Read Designer

Deciding which books will fuel your artistic fire is tough. And creating a must-read list for the Designers & Books website is no easy feat either. In this Observer column from the April 2014 issue of Print, Rick Poynor discusses how he approached his book list and more. Never miss another issue of Print and subscribe today. The Well-Read Designer About three years ago, I received an attractively courteous request to contribute a list of books that every graphic designer shou

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Aug 18, 2014
6 min

Six Seconds or Less: Is Vine Actually Worth Your Time?

Vines and animated GIFs aren’t just for top 10 lists and witty comebacks. Artists and brands are taking short motion media to the next level to create, play and advertise. In this excerpt from the June issue of Print, Jason Tselentis explores the popularity of animated GIFs and begins to dig into why Vine has begun to be used by professionals along with casual users. Pick up the entire article. Six Seconds or Less Vine, a social media app for sharing six second looping videos

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Aug 15, 2014
2 min

Cameron Moll on the Evolving Design Industry

Cameron Moll isn’t your average web designer. In fact, nothing Cameron touches appears to be average. He’s a big name in the industry—and for good reason. This guy has had his hand in so many things, yet he manages to balance his success with a very grounded and humble approach to the world. www.cameronmoll.com We’ve been fans of Cameron Moll’s for some time now, which is part of why Print’s sister brand, HOW, has been partnering with him (and other accomplished, working desi

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Jul 30, 2014
15 min

Arabic and Iranian Typography Show Unites Middle East

A woman who grew up in Syria and a man with Persian roots walk into CalArts. Jump ahead six years: They’re now passionately united in their goal to inspire a widespread design movement. Maece Seirafi is a Los Angeles-based graphic designer with an avid interest in both Latin and non-Latin type. She developed her love of letterforms in Damascus, at an early age. In her sophomore year of her MFA program, she connected with fellow student Pouya Jahanshahi, currently a designer,

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Jun 17, 2014
4 min

Laura Bifano: June’s Cover Artist

We were lucky to work with illustrator Laura Bifano to create the cover of the June issue of Print. With her unique style, she captured the core of the issue and the theme of “Innovation” with one central idea: a caveman re-inventing the wheel, as Bifano explains. We asked her to tell us more about her process, what inspires her and this project in particular — and she shares some images of another illustration piece. As Bifano explains her feeling about the cover as a whole,

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May 16, 2014
9 min

Art for Comics and Storyboards: What’s the Difference?

Aaron Sowd and Trevor Goring have a lot to say about the art of narrative storytelling. Aaron’s worked on movie storyboarding and concepting for Steven Soderbergh and Michael Bay, comics for Marvel and DC, art for Apple and Netflix, designs for theme parks and video games, and illustrations for the New York Times and People Magazine. Trevor’s been doing film and TV concepts and boards for decades with directors such as Steven Spielberg, Bryan Singer, and Michel Gondry and on

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The Underground Press: Graphics of Outrage, Protest, and Provocation

The New York Times vs. Batman… and All Other Comics

The questioned value of capital letters

Uncovering Hollywood History: The Collection

60 Poster Design Ideas from the Regional Design Awards

15 Artists Under 30: Tina Touli

15 Artists Under 30: Amy Schwartz

15 Artists Under 30: Chad Miller

15 Artists Under 30: Adé Hogue

15 Artists Under 30: Andrew Herzog

15 Artists Under 30: Siobhaán Gallagher

“PRINT” to Become “DIGITAL” – Meet the New Logo

The Ultimate Deck: Playing Card Design by Stranger & Stranger

Did Artist Neal Adams Make an Ass Out of Wonder Woman—and Himself?

Observer: The Well-Read Designer

Six Seconds or Less: Is Vine Actually Worth Your Time?

Cameron Moll on the Evolving Design Industry

Arabic and Iranian Typography Show Unites Middle East

Laura Bifano: June’s Cover Artist

Art for Comics and Storyboards: What’s the Difference?

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