Blogs about Design

George Miles, aka 'J.J. of LA', was a sign painter that plied his trade for decades in Atlanta, Georgia. One of his clients, restauranteur Clay Harper, said he did "way more joke-telling than he does …

When asking this question, I'm not really thinking too literally. For instance, I'm not asking, "what is a fun piece of tech?" Because the answer to that would be simple: any game, gaming device, or …

I like making lists. A lot of people do. And this is reflected in the abundance of to-do apps available today. There's a silly amount of them. Designed to augment and organise our lives, they …

I wonder what it is like to live in uninteresting — boring, even — times? It must be nice. While I continue to ponder that, here are this month’s book covers…. The Alternatives by Caoilinn …

“The Urchins,” Marina Bay, Singapore. All images © Choi + Shine Architects, shared with permission Whether working in Scottsdale, Arizona, or Fukuoka City, Japan, Jin Choi and Thomas Shine have found that crochet is a …

Here's what we looked at this week:Som, by industrial designer Eva Dugintseva, is an easy-to-assemble 3D printed chair. Industrial Design student work: Chiara Torterolo's MedGum is an alternative to traditional drug delivery systems.ID studio Intenxiv …

Instant Lettering, A Letraset Database. From Hoosier Type Co.

I posted last week about hiring some design and development help to take some stuff of my plate. I received a lot of responses in many different forms. Some saw what I was offering as …

Now is Better by Stefan Sagmeister, soft-cover book and slipcase (Phaidon Press, 2023). The book continues Sagmeister’s life-long interest how design can best speak to people and improve their lives. Initially conceived in 2020 as …

Considering buying a projector just for this fuckery

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Ochanomizu in the Rain, mid 19th century. Woodblock print, ink and color on water. Edo period, Japan.Kuniyoshi, one of the principal artists of the Utagawa school, is noted for his effective use of …

I was asked recently if I’d ever written anything about British illustrator Frank C. Papé (1878–1972). The answer was no for two reasons, the first being that where book illustration is concerned I like to …

A rare poster by Oskar Altherr For more about the extraordinary story of Oskar Altherr, click the links below. Part onehttps://mikedempsey.typepad.com/graphic_journey_blog/2010/02/mountain-man-part-one.htmlPart twohttps://mikedempsey.typepad.com/graphic_journey_blog/2010/03/mountain-man-part-two-.htmlPart threehttps://mikedempsey.typepad.com/graphic_journey_blog/2010/04/mountain-man-part-3.html

I have made an exploratory prototype of a new game called Pieces for New York Times Games.

I had my beady eye on this book coming out. Paul Nash is an artist and designer I always find draws me in. He was one of a handful of artists that worked in the …

When designing an information architecture, you must approach the system — a website, product, book, whatever — as a whole. For example, to design a site’s global navigation scheme, you must understand what kinds of …

Slowly creeping towards reopening up my online store! Do you like how I do this after the holidays? I’m a professional 😎. However, I have lots of prints, pillows, zines and othe sundry items available …

Growing Up in Alphabet City: The Unexpected Letterform Art of Michael Doret. Hardcover, 10 × 10¾ inches, 328 pages (including 7 concertina fold-outs).Get your copy Doret is a lettering legend whose instantly recognizable artwork has …

Each year, for more than 20 years, Bill Gardner of Gardner Design has been studying thousands of logos to select the strongest fit for the year’s Trend Report. “Flat Box” logos (above) by Scorpion Rose …