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New current affairs publication The Signal incorporates Russian samizdat principles into its identity

Creative Boom

Reworking a sensitive political topic into an engaging, accessible and design-led publication was one of the challenges that design studio Sister Mary encountered during the project. Sister Mary has designed a limited-edition printed publication for an emerging current affairs brand, The Signal.

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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redeļ¬ned urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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New current affairs publication The Signal incorporates Russian samizdat influence

Creative Boom

Taking inspiration from an underground, often undesigned, style and elevating it into a premium publication was one of the design studio Sister Mary's challenges with the project. Sister Mary has designed a limited-edition printed publication for an emerging current affairs brand, The Signal.

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Two Deserts: From Form's latest exhibition traces the changing shape of the Californian desert

Creative Boom

Speaking of the story, Two Deserts is an account of Randall Henderson, the editor and publisher of DESERT Magazine. Shortly afterwards, he resigned from DESERT magazine, but he would continue to explore the desert and write about it for various publications. However, the aftermath of his tragic loss is the focus of Two Deserts.

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15+ Best Graphic Design Books in 2023

Just Creative

Whether youā€™re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. Thatā€™s why we have a list of books you can reference to improve as a graphic designer. Niggli Verlag (Publisher) $54.14 Also, it references design history from someone aware of how politics affects art.

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Fab new typefaces to freshen up your design projects this Spring

Creative Boom

With samples built around a made-up climate conference, we imagined the usual swag and public-space banners replaced with PSAs that could stick around long after irreverent graphics made with delight. Evan's first public release is a 12-font family titled Gaffeur, which was inspired by improvised letterforms fashioned from gaffer tape.

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10 must-read graphic design books for 2024

Creative Boom

In short, this book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary design's dynamism and growing public impact. Typography essentials by Ina Saltz Originally published in 2009, this hands-on typography guide has since been fully refreshed with updated content, new visuals and a redesigned layout.