Media

Observed|Essays

Iron Man 3 Titles

An interesting look at the design process for the Iron Man 3 title screens.

Martha Scotford|Essays

Ernst Reichl: Wide Awake Typographer

Ernst Reichl, one of the top book designers of the 20th century, was also a prolific writer who wrote more than 550 comments on his book designs.

Observed|Essays

Jan van Toorn

A video profile of Jan van Toorn, from the series "Dutch Profiles: Design, Fashion, Architecture".

Alexandra Lange|Essays

How To Unforget

The straightforward logic of “A Handbook of California Design” makes it the first step in unforgetting two generations of makers.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Michael Rock

Michael Rock about self-hatred in design, the benefits of being an outsider, and his new book.

Observed|Miscellaneous

Special Summer Series of Design Matters with Debbie Millman

The special series will include interviews with Michael Rock, Jean-Louis Cohen, Brenda Danilowitz and Phillip Tiongson, Harmut Essinger and Leon Krier.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

An ABC of the ABCs

Were you a child? Did you read books? Then the NYPL's "ABC of It" serves as a portal back in time.

Michael Bierut|Competitions

50 Books/50 Covers 2012 Winners Announced

Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1922, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Fifty Books/Fifty Covers show.

Observed|Books

Flowering Pages

A little-known but remarkable collection of treasures from The Garden Club of America illustrates the activities of the premier American gardening association over the course of a century.

Rob Walker|Miscellaneous

The Mighty Shirt Kings

Back in the 1980s, a group of artists calling themselves The Mighty Shirt Kings set up shop at the Jamaica Coliseum, in Queens, offering “custom air-brushed and original artwork,” which could be had on canvas, but also …

Alexandra Lange|Essays

Praise the Partner(s)

Salute Denise Scott Brown because she deserves it, but let's not forget the other partners.

Observed|Books

Designing in a Complex World

John Thackara's In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World has just been published in Spanish by the fabulous folks at Editorial Disegnio in Mexico City.