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DMTV Milkshake: Book Designer Michael Russem on Why “Everything Is Garbage”

Design Milk

This is, in fact, a defense of modern book design: “When we look at the books about the history of printing and typography, we’re only getting the greatest hits and that tends to give the idea that things were better back then. So what’s wrong with printing and design now? How do we fix it?

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Optic: Counter-Print's new book explores the world of optical effects in graphic design

Creative Boom

Counter-Print's new book, Optic What is it about optical illusions that captivates graphic designers so much? These optical effects are often found in beloved book designs, packaging, and branding the world over. The same is the case today, and there are two primary reasons behind this choice," says Jon.

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70+ Best Japanese-Style Fonts for Modern Design and Branding

Graphic Design Junction

Incorporating these fonts into your designs can: Elevate Branding : Establish cultural relevance and authenticity, especially for businesses targeting a Japanese or Asia-inspired market. Enhance Visual Appeal : Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to designs. It will look awesome on any design, print, or restaurant brand.

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Three free archives of Victorian illustration to inspire you

Creative Boom

It includes some of the first colour illustrations of Shakespeare's works ever printed – found in the John Murdoch Edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. "I The illustrations look very distinctive, printed in chromolithography. I find this edition absolutely fascinating," says Michael John Goodman.

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

Creative Boom

Designed in-house, the book archives significant projects from the past as well as significant ideas that can guide us into the future. It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade.

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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

First established in 1923 as the Fifty Books of the Year competition, AIGA's 50 Books | 50 Covers award has been running since 1995 and seeks to recognise and showcase excellence in book design from around the world. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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Why 'Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage' is a must-read for photographers everywhere

Creative Boom

It's not like they had a few prints or a few series; they had the entire studio negatives, contact sheets, everything like that. I'd been thinking that we curators should be paying more attention to female artists," Nathalie explains. "In terms of Deborah Turbeville's work, they had everything ," she recalls.

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