Molly Ungs argues that the most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Both brands and consumers need to participate in the journey to address and change how we consume and dispose of the products we buy.
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Deroy Peraza: Branding Nonprofits Is Different From Companies
Branding commercial enterprises and purpose-centric nonprofits are two vastly different projects, argues Deroy Peraza, and the reasons for those differences are important to understand.
RD Scudellari: Iconic Book Jacket Designer In Golden Age Of Books
Graphic designer Bob Scudellari died on June 3, 2022. He was best known for bold, typographic book jackets during a 26-year tenure as Vice President and Corporate Art Director at Random House.
C-90 Designs for a Nurturing Environment
When NMU’s College of Graduate Studies & Research asked C-90 to create a visual identity to increase their visibility and public awareness, it presented a fascinating design problem.
Carbon Footprint Of Online Advertising Is Significant
fifty-five, a global MarTech consultancy conducted a study on the carbon impact of advertising campaigns, with a primary focus on digital. The study is available as an open-source tool.
Fonts Rooted In Calligraphy Are The Most Trustworthy
Collated in collaboration with Neurons, a new study from Monotype finds that the right type can boost positive reader response by 13%.
Salahuddin: Corporate Boards and ESG Reporting
Rashida Salahuddin is spearheading the Corporate Citizenship Project to address the challenges and ethical issues she has seen first-hand in the field of corporate governance. She is believer that corporate America should be transparent and practice what they preach.
Troup (Almost) Breaks TikTok
Troup is a branding and design firm whose first foray into TikTok – for TurboTax – generated close to 7 billion impressions.
Knapp: Accessibility Is Fundamental
Peter Knapp, Group Chairman, Landor & Fitch, on Global Accessibility Day. He argues that making products and experiences both accessible and inclusive should be the fundamental building block of modern design and brand responsibility.
Anna Sing Creates A Bouquet Of Typefaces
Anna Sing, a multi-disciplinary designer based in New York City, went on a frenetic 15-week effort to create four fonts inspired by the history of houseplants.
So: Brands Must Get Social & Political
Alan So of the Skona agency on why brands should be affluent in social/cultural ideologies and not just on product anymore. Airbnb, Target, Patagonia provide good and relevant examples.
Parsons’ Core Creative Agency At 50
Parsons’ Core Creative Agency is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This in-house design department looks back and looks forward as it continues to express and protect the essence of the brand, product, and mission.
In Memoriam: Harvey Hunt (1949-2022)
Harvey Hunt of Berthold Types passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on April 3. He will be missed and he will be remembered for his very real contributions to the worlds of digital type and graphic arts.
Gordon Kaye: Our 2022 Package Design Awards
Our 59th anniversary package design awards program is among the largest – and is certainly the most selective – we have organized. This is all the more significant as it comes against the backdrop of a boom in the packaging industry.
Grady: Motion Is Branding’s Future
Kevin Grady is a Senior Partner in design at Lippincott, a global creative consultancy, where he spearheads programs out of the San Francisco office. He contends that motion design is the future of branding.
Phil Hamlett: Alexa Show Changes The Conversation
As a former AIGA national board member and co-author of The Living Principles for Design, Phil Hamlett discusses how designers must stretch and grow as design breaks free from print and even screens.
Gwen O’Brien: Crypto, NFTs and Design
An interview with Gwen O’Brien, an award-winning designer, currently working on her latest project, Design X Collective, a decentralized design studio in the metaverse. She specializes in NFTs, the blockchain, and the future of graphic design.
Posters Celebrate Oscars And Pop Art
Shutterstock has released 10 bespoke pop art movie posters that honor the Best Picture nominees at the 94th Academy Awards, marking its decade-long annual Oscar Pop! poster series.
Arcana Academy NFT Collection Balloons
LA’s Arcana Academy creates NFT’s to support non-profit Balloon Brigade.
How Modern Tools Are Reshaping Creative Workflows
Alan Reuter of MCD Partners on three ways the creative workflow is making the design and development process more team-oriented and collaborative.
Joe Crump: 5 Technographic Changes
Joe Crump of Landor & Fitch on why brands must leverage technology – AR, QR codes, a Metaverse strategy, and more – to drive innovation, connect with their consumers and evolve their story.
Dockendorf: Ego Has No Seat At Table
Taja Dockendorf of Pulp+Wire on why ego has no place at the table when you aim to empower those around you.
Gordon Kaye On Our 2022 GDUSA People To Watch
Since 1963, GDUSA has selected a group of newsmakers and influencers, our People To Watch, to profile. It’s an inspiring way to jump start each year, and serves as a reminder of how big and broad and talented is our creative community.
Comment: It’s OK To ‘Sell Out’
Why is there still a certain snobbishness about ‘commercial work’ and a squeamishness about the business side of the industry?
Penn Station Map Welcomes Visitors
Creative Source designed the massive map illustration that enhances the glass and steel spandrel at the East End Gateway to Penn Station.
Craig Daily: Branding An Iconic Event
Craig Daily, VP and Creative Director of Platinum Creative at Full Sail University, answers our questions about rebranding one of the University’s most well-known experiences – the annual Hall of Fame week.
How Packaging Is Changing In The Age of Amazon
Amazon is responsible for over 49% of all online purchases and, in the process, has altered packaging and the packaging industry in significant ways.
Gordon Kaye: Our 58th GDUSA Design Annual
We present our 58th American Graphic Design Awards Annual. The 700+ pieces showcased — and their creators — are among the best and brightest – and most resilient – of our community.
Adobe Stock Forecasts 2022 Creative Trends
Adobe Stock’s 2022 Creative Trends Report uncovers key themes in design, visual and motion trends that will dominate in the coming year.
Rachel Zorel: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!
Thoughts from Rachel Zorel of 7 Layer Studio on how business leaders must redefine the ‘Work/Life Balance’ in the pandemic landscape. ‘Have your cake and eat it too!’ is about taking control of your schedules and respecting the precious resource of time.
GDUSA’s Holiday Gift Guide For Creatives
We’ve pulled together some inspirational suggestions for Holiday gifts for your favorite creative.
Solomeina: Industry Leaders Gather To Teach Design Leadership
Wolff Olins, Tide, Diageo, Zaha Hadid Architects, and Pentagram join forces with Future London Academy to deliver 2021’s Executive Program for Design Leaders.
Markdalen: It’s Time To Make Your Mark
New business realities, including joining with Capgemini Group, mean change for frog. But, says Andreas Markdalen, a new brand strategy is helping the iconic design consultancy stay true to its heritage into the next era.
Full Sail University Builds Virtual Production Studio On Campus
Full Sail University is building a state-of-the-art Virtual Production Studio on its 210+ acre campus located in Winter Park FL.
Adobe MAX Names Keynote Speakers
Register for free to attend the Adobe MAX virtual conference on October 26–28. You will hear from truly inspirational speakers including Riz Ahmed and Tilda Swinton who are pushing aside walls, going above and beyond, and finding new ways to be creative.
Graziani: Creating Symbols And Icons For Genre Fiction
Graziani’s graphic research into the fictional world results in an extensive visual encyclopedia of fictional icons inspired by novels, graphic novels, books, comics, film archives, dramas, and a host of other media.
Gordon Kaye: A Happy Convergence
Welcome to our 21st annual American Web Design Awards winners showcase.
How A Logo, Designed 17 Years Ago, Is Having A Second Life
A logo designed by Alessandro/Weber Design 17 years ago for a minor league hockey team is having a second life as a pop icon logo due to a Netflix released documentary and a hockey jersey worn by Drake.
Richard Shear: A New Way To Evaluate Branding and Package Design
GDUSA is publishing a series of articles by Richard Shear of invōk brands that takes an evolutionary look at consumer search patterns and explains how visual brand designers can use it to their advantage.
Ruffin: Where Are All The Black People?
Amber Ruffin will give the keynote address at the 11th edition of the One Club’s Where Are All The Black People (WAATBP) diversity conference and career fair, taking place virtually September 29-30.