January 2017
Dafi Kühne’s True Print in English and German
Meet Dafi Kühne, a Swiss designer who fuses contemporary graphic design with the century-old tradition of the letterpress. (more…)
2016 year best brand logo redesigns
From the iconic companies Budweiser or Kodak to the most recent ones such as Instagram or Uber, all of them have a strong visual identity. In 2016, many of them nevertheless decided to refresh their logos. By Fubiz.
In Memoriam: Karl Gerstner (1930–2016)
Swiss National Library rightfully will regard Karl Gerstner as “one of the most important innovators in typography, commercial art and corporate design” for centuries to come after his passing at the age of 86. Read the whole story at Typeroom.eu.
The Graphic Design Festival Paris, February 2017
International graphic design rendez-vous in Paris. The Graphic Design Festival Paris is an entirely free event dedicated to graphic design: a program for professionals, students, young graphic designers and the general public. (more…)
The final result of Morisawa Type Design Competition 2016
Check the the list of winners. From 49 countries and regions around the world, a total of 739 works (205 works for Kanji category and 534 works for Latin category) was applied.
Has the internet killed curly quotes?
Web publications tend to favor straight quotation marks, a pragmatic approach to typography that old-school stylists can’t stand. An essay by Glenn Fleishman, The Atlantic.
Typewolf’s Flawless Typography Checklist is now available
Invest in your career as a designer – become a true typography expert and get guaranteed flawless typography on every design project. It’s the most comprehensive resource on typography available – online or in print. Developed by Jeremiah Shoaf.
The world’s best design events in 2017, from Minneapolis to Bratislava
In chronological order, here’s a list of design conferences, fairs, and festivals in 2017 recommended by Anne Quito, Quartz.
10 principles for smooth web animations
The complete guide to getting 60fps animations with CSS by Anand Sharma, founder of Gyroscope.
BP&O collections – minimal packaging design
A collection of minimal packaging designs reviewed and published on BP&O. Selected by Richard Baird.