Creative Boom

JULY 17, 2023

Earlier this month, the American Institute of Graphic Arts revealed the winners of its 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition, and the results are an insight into how design choices celebrate the object quality of the book. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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Design Week

JANUARY 29, 2020

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has been judging books by their covers for over 100 years. The annual competition was originally known as Fifty Books of the Year, and jurors focused on the “construction of the book and the printed page”, its current organiser Heather Strelecki tells Design Week.

Book Design 101

Book Design Publishing Publishing Arts and Crafts 101

Just Creative

MARCH 23, 2024

Louise Fili and her design work Marian Bantjes: Step Away From the Computer! Based near Vancouver, British Columbia, Marian Bantjes ‘ extraordinary way with communication begs to be called “graphic art,” in the finest sense of the term.

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Shillington

MARCH 3, 2023

It also features forewords from revolutionary graphic artist Emory Douglas and sociologist Ruha Benjamin to give the book historical and socio-political context and an afterword from Eddie Opara, partner at Pentagram. The book is a true tour de force in the past, present and future of Black design.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 15, 2024

Bringhurst shares with readers his knowledge about the history, theory and practice behind printing, which includes: The evolutionary process of lettering from ancient civilisations until now is that we have digital technology at our disposal. Mathematical and geometric principles used in designing different fonts or typefaces.

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Inspiration Feed

APRIL 27, 2020

There’s something absolutely fascinating about the Korean culture. It has taken over the entire world, with Korean pop stars, Korean makeup, Korean fashion, and everything else Korean dominating the scene everywhere you look. Of course, among the trends are Korean…

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Inspiration Feed

APRIL 5, 2020

Design School. Two relatively ordinary words, but once put together take on a distinct meaning – a glorified institute subliminally pushing the notion that the combination of art and academia is the recipe for success. Let’s start off by stressing…

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