May 21, 2012
- James Victore's week of brain exercises feeds meaningful thinking
In sports they tell you that to become a better player, you have to practice against people more talented than you—demolishing your opponent each time will never lead to increased skills. This advice holds true in the creative realm as well,...
May 10, 2012
- Thirty designers pay homage to three decades of inspiration
2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the New York chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the nation's premier professional design organization. In honor of the celebration, AIGA/NY reached out to 30 NYC design stars to each create a poster...
April 12, 2012
- Three simple booklets bring wit, wordplay and graphic design shenanigans to the printed page
Boutique graphic design outfit User Design recently released a series of self-published works united by British wit and a simple, hand-drawn aesthetic. The titles include "The...
April 11, 2012
- Tracing the sport's past and present in a pair of complementary books
Written, edited and designed by professional snowboarder, graphic designer...
February 21, 2012
- Linguistics presents a friendly face in this user's guide to semiotics
Those who have tried to plough through the works of Ferdinand de Saussure or Jacques Derrida are likely to flee from anything with "semiotics" in the title—and with good reason. Without a significant amount of time and dedication, the field is nearly...
