Content includes:
Tap dance, How the typewriter changed the way we communicate
Skin deep, Tattooing and lettering
Five things… I look for when hiring a designer, Jack Renwick, Jack Renwick Studio
Freelance life, A comic by Babak Ganjei
Journey into spacing, An exploration of space in font design
Five things… I look for when hiring a designer, Philip Carter, Carter Studio
Piece by piece, Laura Snoad looks at the creation of a masthead
Brushes with greatness, Better Letters founder Sam Roberts in conversation with hand letterers Barbara Enright and Carla Hackett
Five things… I look for when hiring a designer, Jamie Ellul, Supple Studio
Mint Never Hinged, lain Follett shares his graphic stamp collection
Typography takes a trip, Nigel Waymouth looks back at what “psychedelia” really means
Five things… I look for when hiring a designer, Grant Dickson, Venturethree
Eenheidsworst: Has “less is more” gone too far? VBAT designers give their opinion on homogenisation in design
An introduction to digital type tools, A guide to type design software
Money makers, O Street tells us about making banknotes
Behind the scenes, Peek into Richard Kindersley’s stunning stone carving workshop
Type porn, Peep at the x-rated adult movie posters of the 60s and 70s
Five things… I look for when hiring a designer, Astrid Stavro, Atlas
Sketching it out, Jack Sachs reveals his process
Mad men, Inspiration from Milton Glaser
A series on punctuation, A look at asterisks, the octothorpe and section symbol
Forgive us our signs, Small businesses punning masterpieces
Corporate Identity & Branding, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Giovanni began his work with Olivetti in March 1938, and his work was showcased in various exhibitions and had a clear distinctive style that amplified the Olivetti brand image. His design defined the company’s visual image, and the iconic geometric designs are still as powerful and engaging today as they were in the 1950s.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Illustration, Members Only Content
"Heart: Anatomy, Function, and Diseases" (Dell, 1962), by Rudolf Hoffmann and illustrated by George Giusti, demonstrates how illustrations effectively convey complex and emotional topics whilst providing valuable information.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
The Paris Poster Hoardings of 1938. Posters gleam forth accentuating the melody of this city as they direct the eye to articles of everyday use and above all to people who are the talk of the hour.
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