I’m not sure there was a better question I heard during our “Sea Legs” workshops here in Mexico City. (And these rising stars had no shortage of great questions.) “How do you know if you have a good idea?” This profound query came at the tail-end of a robust day. My answer was true, but […]
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Everybody knows that in May 2023, a jury found Donald Trump liable for defaming and abusing E. Jean Carroll, and awarded her $5 million. And everybody also knows that in January 2024, another jury found Trump liable for defamation against her to the tune of $83.3 million. P.S., with interest, his payout will now total
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At the end of October, Guadalajara, Mexico, became the capital (pun intended) of the typography world. For four days, designers, creative professionals, and the general public immersed themselves in letterforms, from typography and calligraphy to hand lettering and sign painting. Remember this name – Letrástica! Held biennially (2024 was its fifth edition), Letrástica Festival is
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When the graphic novel format was let out of the bag (helped along by the first major (1985) article on Art Spiegelman’s Maus in The New York Times Book Review), it did not take long for a robust commercial industry to arise around it, as well as an industry within an industry—graphic biography and autobiography.
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The Highs and Lows of Growing Up Tagged as “Gifted” Our fascination with neurodivergence continues as we are joined by PsyD, Dr. Matt Zakreski, to break down the semantics of giftedness, and inclusive design for neurodivergent people in a variety of public spaces. The term “gifted” was of particular interest to us and our guest
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After more than fifty years of stocking shelves and dresser drawers, L’eggs has reintroduced itself with a fresh take on its iconic 1970s logo. Originally crafted by Roger Ferriter, the L’eggs wordmark—known for its distinctive lowercase “g” ligatures and tightly kerned, bold letters—has long been a case study in clever branding. Now, with Executive Creative
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When comics artist and children’s book illustrator Richard McGuire published his unconventional graphic narrative Here, he had no idea he was creating the perfect vehicle to test the viability of AI in movies. His innovative 2014 comic strip turned graphic novel about a family portrayed over many decades in the same space—a concept that enthralled
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A new wave of AI optimism is rolling through the design industry as freelance designers increasingly embrace AI as a creative ally, according to a new survey from 99designs, the online platform that connects clients with freelance designers worldwide, offering a space for creative collaboration on everything from logos to full branding projects. In a
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Connecting Dots is a monthly column by writer Amy Cowen, inspired by her popular Substack, Illustrated Life. Each month, she’ll introduce a new creative postcard prompt. So, grab your supplies and update your mailing list! Play along and tag @print_mag and #postcardprompts on Instagram. Our gratitude is individual. Like the lines and whorls on our
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Khoi Vinh is a senior director of design at Adobe. He’s been a leading figure in the design community for more than two decades, leading design teams at both large companies and startups. Host Nicola Hamilton first sat down with Khoi during the pandemic-era Virtual DesignThinkers conference, where they had a pretty in-depth conversation about
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