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In 2026, the United States turns 250. Milestones like this invite more than nostalgia. They call for perspective. They ask creatives to consider how a nation has expressed itself visually and how it might choose to do so next. To mark the moment, CityCenterDC is launching a national contest, inviting artists and designers from across […]

With books now on pads and pods, this might be a moot point. But before designed book jackets, book covers were the primary illustrative and typographical surface of a book. We’d save a lot of trees if book jackets were no longer used. But then again, we will save even more trees once everything is

Motion design, video, and title sequence design, have become essential in today’s design industry—combining storytelling, typography, animation, sound, and visual branding into one cohesive experience. In an era where digital media dominates film, television, streaming platforms, advertising, and social media, designers are expected to create work that captures attention quickly and communicates ideas through movement

Editors’ Note: Images are never neutral—they carry cultural, political, and historical power that can shape how people understand reality. The following discussion of “Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America” and the accompanying imagery reveals how photography has been used both to document truth and to reinforce harmful beliefs, reminding designers that visual work can influence

The conversation centers around the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), a USDA initiative aimed at supporting farmers in transitioning to organic practices. Ben Bowell and Jessy Beckett Parr discuss the program’s origins, goals, and the collaborative efforts of various organizations involved. They highlight the importance of technical assistance, mentorship, and community building in fostering

We continue our new series following Project 2, a year-long visual call-and-response between photographer, Craig Cutler and illustrator, Craig Frazier where each new image is created in direct response to the last—no discussion, no brief, just instinct. Dialogue 3:4 Dialogue 4:5 Dialogue 5:6 The post Project 2 | Dialogue: The 2Craigs Begin appeared first on

Ronen Tanchum, an artist working with generative systems, immersive environments and interactive technologies, believes “art has the power to foster empathy, critical reflection and meaningful action.” His work reveals hidden interactions between human identity and artificial intelligence, inviting audiences to engage critically. In his training as a computational designer, he immersed himself in software development

This week’s DesignThinkers podcast features independent designer and writer Elizabeth Goodspeed, whose work blends history, research, and visual culture across branding, editorial, and packaging design. In the conversation, she discusses how archives and ephemera shape her creative process, how designers can use history without becoming nostalgic, and why research and writing can lead to more

With all the chaos that has occurred during the past week—symbolized by the futility of returning to Daylight Savings Time, wherein an angst-ridden hour is stolen from us—I’m frustrated that the human lifetime is so brief that many of us will not live to see the United States return to its former status as an

It was a small act of defiance with an intended massive message. Human rights advocates in New York City, appalled by the Trump administration’s decision to remove anything “woke” (which seems to include anything promoting democracy or human rights) from federal spaces, sought to restore the tribute to those brutalized or killed during the darkest