During the summer of 1896, a poster of a redheaded woman riding a bicycle appeared in bookshop windows and newsstands in cities across the United States. Sporting a fashionable outfit, the cyclist gazes blankly beyond the viewer, seeming to exert little effort. Though her body occupies most of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-03 08:55:47 UTC ]
In the first of a planned series of webinars focusing on branding as a metaphor for modern times, the American Institute of Graphic Arts hosted a conversation aimed at illuminating how books have become recognizable brands. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
A new exhibition on "master of graphic design", Berthold Wolpe, a cover designer for Faber, is to open this spring. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
From drugs to the women's movement, Californian counterculture has generated some of the most vibrant pieces of American graphic design.From Deborah Sussman's candy-colored "supergraphics" to R. Crumb's drug-fueled comics and album art, some of the most vibrant pieces of American graphic design... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kidd designed some of the most iconic book covers in circulation, and now he wants to impart lessons to youngsters. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2013-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 1946, Harper, responsible for creating the iconic Marshmallow sofa, designed the logo that the company uses to this day. [Editor’s note: The following is republished from WHY, a new digital platform from Herman Miller.] Imagining a sheet of paper as a building site will give you a good... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]