Media

Rick Poynor|Exposure

Exposure: Mother and Child by Philip Jones Griffiths

The gendered power relations of war

Rob Walker|Essays

The Music Video, Rebooted

How digital-era aesthetics are making music videos worth watching again

The Editors|Essays

50 Books | 50 Covers: Call For Entries

Enter a book for consideration into 50 Books | 50 Covers.

Betsy Vardell|Movie Poster of the Day

Holiday Movies in Print: The Apartment

The movie that made Fred MacMurray a cad

Betsy Vardell|Movie Poster of the Day

Holiday Movies in Print: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Christmas in space-blazing color!

Debbie Millman|Audio

Liz Danzico

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Liz Danzico about writing and designing, life in NYC, and why it’s so important to keep learning (and re-learning).

Rick Poynor|Essays

Illustrations by Bohumil Å těpán for Crazy Fairy Tales

Another look at Bohumil ŠtÄ›pán’s whimsical absurdism

The Editors|Books

Erikspieksalot

"Bap, barm, or cob?"

Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Epidemics and Theater

On this episode of The Observatory, Jessica and Michael talk about design, performance, and fear of Ebola. 

The Editors|Books

Erik Spiekermann: Left with no alternative

In today’s extract from the new biography of Erik Spiekermann: Berlin to London

Debbie Millman|Audio

Fritz Karch

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Fritz Karch on being a stylist for Martha Stewart, owning an antique shop, and what it means to be a collector.

Jeff Scher|Moving Pictures

Lost Thoughts

A new film from Jeff Scher commemorates composer Victor Ullman