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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. These are things we can see in all sorts of design, not just book design.

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Designer Faride Mereb Discusses Book Design + Archival Research

Design Milk

This session features Faride Mereb , an award-winning Venezuelan book designer, researcher, and educator who is based in New York City. through her design studio, Letra Muerta Inc., spanning book design, workshops, and time as a Latin American Collections curator for institutions.

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

Graphic designer and art director Rafael Medeiros shares his experiences. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Medeiros moved to LA in 2012 after graduating in Brazil in graphic design. How have the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes impacted visual creatives? I liked how it was more image-driven than my other work.

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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. This iconic creation exemplifies the captivating power of optical illusions.

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Creative minds unite: All Flows Festival returns to Milton Keynes with star-studded lineup

Creative Boom

And that's precisely the experience awaiting you at All Flows 2025 , the bijou creative industries festival that's rapidly becoming the UK's most talked-about gathering for the design profession. Fancy rubbing shoulders with some of the industry's most exciting minds while soaking up fresh perspectives in an intimate setting? Who's coming?

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Award-Winning Design Meets Fashion at the Museum at FIT by Lily Liu

Designer Daily

Award-winning graphic and UX/UI designer Lily (Ziqi) Liu has taken her unique blend of traditional and digital design techniques into the fashion world with her award-winning rebranding of the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology). More graphic and UI/UX designers are likely to follow her lead going forward.

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26 Best Script Fonts Of 2023

Graphic Design Junction

Download high quality best handwritten script fonts compilation for web and graphic designers. The post 26 Best Script Fonts Of 2023 first appeared on Graphic Design Junction. The best script fonts can turn any creative project into a true stand out with its unique charm!

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