Graphic Design

Steven Heller|Books

Don Wall: Brave New Book Design

Steven Heller talks to architect Don Wall about his radical book from 1971: Visionary Cities: the Arcology of Paolo Soleri.

Michael Bierut|Audio

From the Archive: Forest Young

Forest Young is head of design and a global principal at the branding consultancy Wolff Olins who recently completed the Uber redesign.

The Editors|Competitions

Whose Book and Cover Designs are the Best of 2018?

Announcing the 2018 50 Books | 50 Covers selections.

Anna Talley|Essays

La Lutte Continue

The posters created by the Atelier Populaire during the May 1968 riots in Paris may be one of the best examples of how the medium of graphic design has the capacity to help bring an entire country to its knees.

Steven Heller|Essays

Emil Pirchan and the Golden Age of German Posters

A brief look at the life and prodigious career of designer Emil Pirchan

Bruce Willen|Essays

In Defense of Inconvenience

Seductively efficient, easy-to-use products are the gold standard within design and tech. But is this convenient, frictionless user experience actually what we’ve been looking for?

Steven Heller|Opinions

Ralph Nader: Design Critic

“In today’s print news, legible print is on a collision course with flights of fancy by graphic artists,” Ralph Nadar’s blistering attack begins.

Steven Heller|Essays

A Great Design Staycation: Holiday Magazine

On what defined the incredible art direction of Frank Zachary.

Steven Heller|Essays

Confessions of a Letterhead

I refer to the subset of ephemera collectors who are fanatics about the collection of printed letterhead and billhead design.

Steven Heller|Essays

When America Leaned Fascist

Steven Heller explores graphic design’s role in early 20th century social-political interventions in America.

Steven Heller|Essays

Shouts and Tremors

Steven Heller share his thoughts on writing a memoir, and a few excerpts from his twenty year work-in-progress.

Lilly Smith|Interviews

Chain Letters: Celene Aubry

“The natural path to solving any design problem is rarely straight.”