Books
“Typographic Eye Candy”: 50 Standout Book Covers From 2020
This week, the American Institute of Graphic Arts announced the winners from its 2020 book cover competition.
Design
Film
The Extraordinary Story of Corita Kent, the “Pop Art Nun”
Hyperallergic has the exclusive premiere of KCET Artbound's short film "Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun."
Art
In California, a Legacy of Political Protest Through Graphic Design Lives On
Grassroots social movements in California in the 1960s and '70s led to a flourishing of graphic innovation that lives on to this day.
Art
California Continues to Rewrite the Rules of Design
Artists and designers in the state found their voices by breaking from modernist traditions and embracing the light, color, and playful attitude of the West Coast.
Art
The Hand-Painted Signs and Murals of Latinx LA
Sign painters and muralists have helped create the visual language of Los Angeles.
Art
A Tour Through Design and Social Activism in LA, From 1960s to Today
From the socially progressive prints of Sister Corita to the first major gay publication in the US.
Art
A 1970s Provocative Magazine That Fought Anti-Asian Sentiment
What started as a monthly paper in 1969 geared towards Asian American students at UCLA soon expanded to the greater Los Angeles community.
Art
Graphics: ✊🏽A History of Design and Activism in California 📐
This edition, produced in collaboration with KCET’s Artbound, celebrates the rich history of artist-activists in the Golden State.
Art
How Does Plastic Age? Conservators Are Taking a Closer Look
A new project is researching how Soviet-era plastics were made and used.
News
Combatting Single-use Plastic, These Seed-filled Masks Will Bloom When Discarded
Designed by Marianne de Groot-Pons, the biodegradable rice paper masks are embedded with a Dutch meadow mix including asters, cornflower, and dill.
News
Mushroom “Leather” Is the Latest Innovation to Hit Fashion Runways
The material, called Mylo, is made of mycelium — the root network of mushrooms.
Opinion
A Designer Teaches People How to See Others Who Are Not Like Them
The crucial question is how to ensure diversity is always top of mind, regardless of who the designers or students are.