1984
Category: Books, Design / Print, Design / Publishing, Design / Typography,
Letterology did a great post last week on published and unpublished covers of George Orwell's 1984. Aren't they fabulous? ...
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twitterSwedish Ikea Cookbook
Category: Books, Design / Publishing, Photography,
Shot by Carl Kleiner, this amazing photography is from an Ikea cookbook called 'Hembakat är Bäst' (which means 'Homemade is best'). ...
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Slice a Recipe
Category: Books, Design / Branding/Identity, Design / Packaging, Design / Print,
As a means for culinary students at Escuela de Cocina Carulla to 'sharpen' their skills while studying, Ogilvy & Mather designed this special introductory cook book which literally needs to be delicately sliced open to reveal its contents. ...
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Massimo Vignelli on Grids
Category: Books, Design / Editorial, Design / Print, Design / Publishing, Design / Typography, Interviews / Individual,
Fabulous interview with Massimo Vignelli discussing how he uses grids. ...
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Rare old books
Category: Art, Books, Designers/Studios, Illustration,
Nobrium: Towards True Precision in the Control of Excessive Anxiety Why is it that so many cool books are just so hard to find? Stumbled across this little gem, designed by Pentagrams Mervyn Kurlansky in 1971, for a Pharmaceutical company. As you would expect, captures the zeitgeist of the early 70's perfectly! ..."Eyes, Shoulders, Ears & Bowls…" Typography under the bonnet
Category: Books, Design / Print, Design / Typography,
This week our FT students have just been tested on their knowledge on the basics of the anatomy of a typeface (all of whom passed with flying colours – clever bunch!). We think they're ready for a bit of advanced theory… and where better to start than this beautiful new publication by ...
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Book Quotes to Illustrations
Category: Art, Books, Design / Editorial, Design / Typography,
Check out these great posters by New York designer Evan Robertson – inspired by quotes from favourite authors. ...illustrations of messages posted on Craigs List.
Category: Art, Books, Illustration,
very sweet collection of illustrations from a book called Missed Connections – all inspired by messages left on Craigs List. Love the idea, love the style. ...
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Design is a Job
Category: Books, Resources / Reference, Web / Design,
I'm about halfway through this book and its brilliant. If you're thinking of going out on your own as a freelancer or starting your own design business this is a must read. In fact all Mike's advice would work for you dealing with your art director as well. Design is a Job from A Book Apart...Jessica Hische for Penguin Classics
