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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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8 Female Graphic Designers That’ll Rock Your Socks Off

Just Creative

The graphic design field is ever-changing, yet the rock stars of the graphic design industry are still, mainly, men. Get inspired by these rockin’ female graphic designers! Get inspired by these rockin’ female graphic designers! Bold words wrap you up and pull you in. You’re hooked!

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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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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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How Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design crafted the best-illustrated lifestyle book

Creative Boom

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated.

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

French illustrator and graphic designer Malika Favre has been impressing audiences for years with her minimalist work for publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. Now over a decade's worth of her work has been released in a new monograph from Counter-Print, which contains a suitably stripped-back aesthetic.

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

Creative Boom

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.