Blogs about Design

The Tyne-Tees Steam Shipping company operated out of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the first half of the twentieth century. Its passenger and cargo services to Europe and other parts of the United Kingdom were once …

with—Eric Ng, DesignStudio—Original post with images at https://bit.ly/bnpodcast066

I hope you’re keeping safe and well. There’s quite a nice mix of covers this month (I think?). There’s some fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some paperbacks and some hardcovers. Inevitably there are books from the …

 A new video from Evan Puschak, the creator behind the Nerdwriter YouTube channel, delves into the uniquely blended style of the American painter John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). Described by Kottke as “realism through impressionism,” …

These Syncline Folding Desks, created for flexible workspaces and schools, are by Australia-based Sylex Ergonomics.They're up on lockable casters, and a locking dial beneath the worksurface allows the tabletops to tilt. With the tabletops tilted, …

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

The Revoluton of the Moon by Andrea Camilleri (Europa Editions, 2017). About this inspirational tale, based on a true story, of an “exceptional woman who rises to power in 17th-century Sicily and brings about sweeping …

Melting Pot – A new English online magazine on different facets of jewelry past and present - it is aimed at jewelry lovers all over the world. Initiated by the german Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, created in …

Milan design week, Coverings 2023 and Concéntrico 09 are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. Among the other events taking place in March are Tigullio Design District, Orgatec …

André Breton has acknowledged that his personal ideal of female beauty was established in his adolescence when he visited the Gustave Moreau museum in Paris; like Joris-Karl Huysmans’s protagonist, Des Esseintes, Breton was enthralled by …

Here is part six, the final stage of Alan's creative life in words only. A link will always be at a foot of this series to visit Alan's wonderful archive. 1992-2006 Alan Fletcher Design From …

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 …

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 …

Our librarian Kate Long leads the Online Archive project and demos the new features here: Want more ideas? See how our community is using Tables, from design educators like Briar Levit, to type designers like …

Your workplace community — the way you interact with your coworkers every day — can have a major impact on your productivity, happiness, and self-worth. It’s natural to want to shape the community in ways …

We’ve come to learn that being in a Wes Anderson movie is an ‘event’, even for the most seasoned Hollywood star. The quirky, lovable director’s films are so beloved that top talent feel a new …

Whatever the pros or cons of the policy this has a real cones hotline feel to it. All the comedians must think it's Christmas. For my younger listeners, Cones Hotline.

This year, I’ve helped 5 design teams draft their charter. At the outset of this work is a series of 4 2-hour group sessions (it used to be a one-day workshop in a conference room) …

A common challenge for the design leaders I support is identifying metrics. They know their team is having a positive impact, but struggle articulating it in any concrete way. They seek canonical, industry-standard metrics that …