Month: January 2023

Thursday, January 26 at 1 PM EST If you don’t immediately recognize the name Rudolph de Harak, you’ve definitely seen his work before. This midcentury icon managed to make simple, minimal design feel playful and innovative with his use of bright colors and psychedelic textures. He brought his unique vision to the covers of groundbreaking […]

What positive lessons can we learn from the pandemic when it comes to improving education and accessibility for young creatives? D&AD President and Dean of Academic Programs at Central Saint Martins, Rebecca Wright, investigates. COVID-19 hit the creative community particularly hard, and it remains one of the sectors most at risk from the crisis. A year […]

Graphic designer Nick Fulcher, aka NickyChulo, knew what he wanted to do from a young age. Computer graphics were an early love of his, so he thought he would fall into game design. But Chulo started to veer in a different direction when a friend asked him to design a mixtape cover. He said yes, […]

Brazilian designers Laís Zanocco and Tiago Araujo from Estúdio Drama make a great case for buying a calendar late. This poppy risograph poster includes visuals of the moon’s phases, rich splashes of neon, and eye-catching illustrations of fruit. This design is an effort to raise awareness of food insecurity in Brazil, with the goal of […]

The number of acronyms that have materialized since the birth of the internet is substantial, and somehow still growing. It seems the accumulation of shorthand like “LOL” and “OMG” will never stop circling throughout the depths of cyberspace. For decades, we’ve been living in a world where quite literally any chain of corresponding common words […]

Australian designer Onur Kece of The Refreshment Club has an impressive resume. After freelancing for agencies like DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi, and BBDO, he now owns a creative studio that specializes in CPG brands and architecture. While Kece spends most of his time designing for paying clients, he recently did a bit of pro-bono work […]

Paul Sahre, one of the most influential graphic designers working today, has now reached a rarefied milestone: he has been nominated for a Grammy Award. His work on They Might Be Giants’ album Book recently received a nod for Best Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package, along with photographer Brian Karlsson. Over his many years working […]

Argentine designer Martina Galarza recently shared this poppy, graphic poster art she created last fall for a concert by buzzy singer-songwriter Marilina Bertoldi. The visual’s bright neon hues and nostalgic, comic-inspired accents add a punk rock irreverence that I’m sure inspired more than a few ticket purchases. Galarza’s fun, youthful art immediately stands out on […]

20th century nostalgia isn’t going anywhere, and plenty of brands are cashing in on the desire for more old-fashioned graphics. Portuguese lettering artist and type designer Rafael Serra has clearly taken note, and recently presented his own endearing, ’80s-inspired logo redesigns. While most of the brands he chose already retain a strong ’80s association, like […]

You’ve heard of birthstones, but have you heard of birth flowers? If this concept interests you, check out illustrator Chelsea Conrad’s online shop Garden Party Press. In this charming project, the MICA graduate digitally fuses her love of flower shops with her passion for design. Enter the month of your choosing, and Conrad will design […]