History

Rick Poynor|Essays

A Dictionary of Surrealism and the Graphic Image

An alphabetical guide to graphic designers influenced by Surrealism and to some key Surrealist concepts.

Heather Strelecki|Essays

The “Uniformly Good” Backstory of 50 Books | 50 Covers

In the early years of AIGA’s book competition, which began in 1923, the jurors focused on the construction of the book and the printed page.

Steven Heller|Reviews

Reinventing The Holocaust Narrative

Steven Heller on Marina Willer’s new documentary, Red Trees.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

A Philatelist’s Dream

Preliminary sketches, production notes and overlays that tell the backstory of more than a century of Dutch postage stamps.

Observed|Events

Inge Druckrey + Sister Corita Kent on Film

On Friday, April 4th, the Department of Graphic Design at Yale University will be showing Teaching to See and Learning by Heart, two short films on the work and teaching of Inge Druckrey and Sister Corita Kent.

Rick Poynor|Essays

Jan van Toorn: The World in a Calendar

Jan van Toorn’s provocative 1972/73 calendar for the printer Mart.Spruijt has been reprinted by a Dutch design company.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

Playing With Design: Fredun Shapur

Add Fredun Shapur to the pantheon of modern designers making winning and sculptural objects for children.

Steven Heller|Books

The Bauhaus is Forever

You can never have too much Bauhaus.

Rick Poynor|Essays

Utopian Image: Politics and Posters

By celebrating political posters for their design do we collude with the established order they seek to challenge?

Sean Adams|Evidence

Hope is The Thing with Feathers

A closer look at NBC’s peacock.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E2: The Toothbrush

On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Harry West discuss the toothbrush, toothbrushing, and over-learned behaviors.

Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo|Essays

The Rand House: A House to Work and Live In

While not a large house, it felt just right, as if it had been made to measure for every interaction and every function.