Books
E. McKnight Kauffer, a Commercial Artist With Ideals
For nearly 20 years between the two world wars, E. McKnight Kauffer, an American, was the most celebrated graphic designer in England.
Design
Art
Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Graphic Design
An exhibition of student and faculty posters from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) sparks a larger conversation around inclusion and representation in design.
In Brief
Apple Files Notice Opposing Pear Logo Design of Meal-planning App, Sparking Upset
“While the rest of the world is going out of their way to help small businesses during this pandemic, Apple has chosen to go after our small business,” says Prepear co-founder Natalie Monson.
Art
A Digital Archive Mines the Depth of Design
The digital Letterform Archive has made nearly 1,500 objects accessible to browse online through over 9,000 high-resolution images.
News
China Imposes Ban on “Copycat” Architecture
The Chinese government will prohibit future public architecture that “plagiarizes, imitates, and copycats” existing designs, like the replica of the Eiffel Tower in Zhejiang province.
Art
An Innovative Design Solution to the Messy Matter of Cremation
“Ashes were providing such a poor user experience,” said Justin Crowe, founder of Parting Stone, a company that turns cremated remains into solidified stone-like objects.
Art
Nature Offers the Best Designs at the Cooper Hewitt Triennial
Objects on display designed to be green substitutes for those that are ecologically harmful or failing are among the most thought-provoking in this exhibition.
Art
Vera Neumann, the Artist Who Transformed Her Paintings Into Wearable Objects
“I’m an artist who prefers to paint things for people rather than for walls,” Neumann explained in 1971.
Opinion
Make Any Document Dumber With This Font Based on Trump's Handwriting
Trump’s oversized script recently made an appearance during his ongoing saga with Ambassador Sondland. It has now been transformed into “Tiny Hands,” a new font available for free download.
In Brief
Welcome to Hellvetica, the Only Typeface You Need This Halloween
This new font is designed to keep editors and graphic designers up all night, rocked by terror and unable to sleep.
In Brief
Greta Thunberg's Handwriting Sprouts as a New Typeface
The young climate change activist has galvanized support around the world. The latest example is this typeface by the designers at Uno.
In Brief
A Design Firm Created Sex Toys Poking Fun at New York's Hudson Yards
“Masturbation is a great metaphor for the latest wave of development in New York City,” the studio, Wolfgang & Hite, remarked in a statement.