An exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the 27 Chicago Designers opens October 21. It is curated by Lara Allison and Jack Weiss, with help from Ron Kovach, Steve Liska, Joseph Michael Essex and many more.
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Rolland’s Paper Loop Wins Graph Expo Positively Print Awards
As Graph Expo 2016 opens, The Paper Loop, a promotional document from Rolland that doubles as a magazine for paper aficionados, is the 2016 winner of the annual Positively Print award at Graph Expo 16.
The Evolution of Brands Targeting The LGBT Community
Adrián Enrique Novello of Lion Agency speaks to the challenge of branding for the LGBT market in a way that reflects values, services and feelings. Being merely “LGBT Friendly”, he says, is no longer enough.
CBX Expert at TEDx: Women’s Brands Must Lose The Cliches
CBX expert Allison Koller says that brands targeting women still depend on tired cliches and tropes.
Learn How IBM Maintains Brand Fidelity In A Global Market
Register now for a free webinar on August 9 hosted by Monotype that explores how IBM improved brand consistency and brand engagement.
Visual Language in the On-Demand Age
Lee Coomber of Lippincott contends that as cross cultural symbolism starts to usurp written language, an interesting symbol based language has emerged.
Two Scary Scenes For Designers In New Ghostbuster Movie
Graphic Designer and educator David Langton was watching the new Ghostbuster’s movie and found it chilling in unexpected ways.
Visual Connections: Discover. Network. Learn.
Visual Connections returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City on October 27. Stock agencies, artist reps and production companies are among the exhibitors.
Introducing #ColorOf: An Experiment in Human Interaction and Color
Type in a hashtag and, courtesy of Rule29, see the predominant colors of the latest Instagram posts associated with that hashtag.
PANTONE® EXTENDED GAMUT Coated Guide: Your Printing Options Just Got More Colorful
Exclusive promotional offer from Pantone® and GDUSA on the PANTONE EXTENDED GAMUT Guide which makes printing seven colors easier and cheaper than ever.
5 Ways To Attract Your Own Clients
Kim Knoll of Knoed design and branding studio with thoughts on how to get away from agency work, and attract small business and startup clients of your own.
Erickson Stock Introduces RF Model and Sponsors GDUSA Contest
For the first time, many high quality and emotionally resonant Erickson Stock images are being offered in royalty free model.
Dealing With Difficult Clients And Their Strange Requests
Dealing with difficult clients is a big challenge creative teams face. To help, The Creative Group asked marketing executives to share the strangest request along with tips for managing awkward or impossible demands.
Publisher’s Letter: Thank The Lord For Experts
Pulbisher Gordon Kaye on Marco Rubio, wearing black, and why it is helpful to have experts around when you are forecasting graphic design trends.
Publisher’s Letter: Where Have You Gone Kelly Clarkson?
Publisher Gordon Kaye is worried about the lack of shared experiences in our fragmented media world, and what it means to a society.
Going Virtual and Its Benefits
Mississippi graphic designer Paul Donnell explains why a virtual office works early birds, night owls, and the whole design team.
GDUSA Health + Wellness Design Awards Now Open
GDUSA’s Health + Wellness Design Awards encompasses the big picture of healthcare.
2016 Bridgeman Studio Award Prize Is Book Cover Commission
Enter the Bridgeman Studio Award 2016 and you could win a $1,500 commission to design the front cover of award-winning author Rosie Garland’s next title.
The Design Collection: Rare Combination of Beauty and Imagination Is New Again
Neenah has gathered a portfolio of unique luxury papers known as The Design Collection.
Taking Typography To The Next Level with OpenType Features
Register now for a free webinar on June 29 hosted by Monotype that will help you achieve great typography in your next design.
HOW Design Live: Speakers Roster Is A Labor of Love
Gary Lynch on choosing the right mix of keynoters for this May’s HOW Design Live.
Margo Chase: Doodling As Creative Meditation
Leading designer Margo Chase believes that great ideas often emerge from the underestimated act of doodling.
Pioneering PhotoSpin Site Keeps Changing With The Times
PhotoSpin has launched a new site with an enhanced user interface, improved speed, and new payment options.
Lik Releases Epic Collection of Photography
Thousands of Peter Lik’s collectors and fans should ready themselves for perhaps the artist’s most impressive project yet.
Paying Homage to Paul & Saul
Guest blog post by Kevin Hall.
CTI Paper’s Sweeping New Swatch System
CTI Paper USA goes to work for merchants and their customers.
HOW Design Live Is A Challenge To Live Out Your Aspirations
There’s lots of new activities and initiatives at HOW Design Live coming to Atlanta May 19-23.
#Write_On Keeps the Art of Letter Writing Alive
Mohawk helps keeps the art of letter writing alive.
5 Winning Strategies When Working as a Consultant at a New Gig
Here are several strategies for indie creatives to acclimate quickly to new workplaces and make strong lasting impressions.
Boss To Boss: Why You Need To Send Your Team To HOW Design Live
This leading graphic designer event and conference takes place in Atlanta May 19 – 23.
Implementing Best Practices For Creative Workflow Management
Rob Munz of inMotionNow on how to improve production workflows and complete projects more efficiently.
Inhouse Designers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Five Collaboration Challenges For Inhouse Designers
Sagmeister, Millman, Shlain Among HDL Speakers
Sagmeister, Millman and Shlain is not a law firm, but an impressive lineup of speakers for the upcoming How Design Live event.
Bless You Mark Zuckerberg For The New Facebook Emojis
GDUSA publisher Gordon Kaye agonized whether other people felt emotions beyond “like”. Facebook has now taught him that it is also acceptable to feel “wow” and “hahaha” and even “sad.”
Neville Hockley Finds Balance On Floating Design Studio
Neville Hockley and i&D design studio remain afloat after 3,000 days and 30,000 nautical miles.
Publisher’s Letter: The Meaning of Life In Short Form
GDUSA Publisher Gordon Kaye’s thoughts on the Jan/Feb 2016 magazine, the meaning of life, and the importance of personal pizzas.
Earl Gee Makes An Impression With Letterpress
The incomparable Earl Gee transforms letterpress tools into typographic forms for a very good cause.
Mohawk Marks 70th Anniversary of Superfine
Mohawk is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its Superfine paper grade. Ever wonder how it got the name?
Finding The Right Hire Is Harder In 2016
The pace quickens so finding the right creative professional is proving harder in 2016.
RIP David Bowie
David Bowie on the artistic process