Our annual celebration of the best in website, digital, interactive and UX design, and the power of design online to touch, motivate, persuade and otherwise advance commerce, culture and causes. The deadline to submit entries is Friday April 19.
Category: Top Stories
Book Says Era Of Creative Egomaniacs Is Over
‘How To Do Great Work Without Being An Asshole’ is a straight-talking fun read with a serious point: in an age of greater transparency and accountability the age of the creative egomaniac is over.
‘That Lady Thing’ Is A Platform For Social Change
Imagine if the Museum of Ice Cream actually served up social change instead of just social media moments. That is the idea behind ‘That Lady Thing’ which had its second showing at the recent International Women’s Day.
GDUSA Names 2019 People to Watch
GDUSA starts each year by choosing a group of People To Watch who embody the spirit of the creative community.
GDUSA Names 2019 Students to Watch
GDUSA identifies top students in 2019 ready to burst onto the design scene.
Gordon Kaye: The More Things Change…
Publisher Gordon Kaye on GDUSA’s 2019 People To Watch. And why, in this dumb and divisive time, he is feeling a bit better about where we are and where we are going.
The Next Macrotrend: Escape Into Everyday
What is the next macro trend? Two leading Interbrand experts contend that, to escape the sea of noise, overstimulated consumers and smart brands will embrace escapism.
Throwback or Flashback? Ad Inserts Printed On LSD Blotter Paper
Throwback or flashback? Regional advertising inserts in San Francisco area issues of Rolling Stone magazine, for Revive Kombucha, are printed on LSD blotter paper.
Mastercard Drops Name From Brand Mark
With help from Pentagram, Mastercard has dropped its name from the familiar interlocking circles brand mark. The goal is to become a symbol brand like the Nike swoosh, Target bullseye, and Apple apple.
Sagmeister & Walsh Want To Bring Back Beauty
Acclaimed designers Sagmeister & Walsh explore the essence of beauty and the transformative power of beautiful design.
2018 American Graphic Design Awards
2018 American Graphic Design Award Winners
Living Coral Is Pantone Color of Year
Pantone has announced the Color of the Year 2019: an animating and life-affirming coral hue that nurtures and reconnects us with nature.
Pentagram Celebrates Scholastic’s Iconic Characters
Pentagram’s environmental graphics for Scholastic’s corporate headquarters celebrate iconic children’s book characters in a series of artworks and installations.
Hitco Logo Promises Chart Topping Music
Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv create the branding for Hitco, a new entertainment label dedicated to producing chart-topping music.
Wired Anniversary Cover Bridges Print and Screen
Wired’s 25th anniversary cover balances the tension between past and present with a grid made from past magazine spines. Original designers Plunkett + Kuhr were brought in to create the celebratory one-off cover.
New Ballgame For Buffalo Wild Wings
As the dining market has become increasingly competitive, Interbrand is helping Buffalo Wild Wings maintain its position as the sports bar for game day experiences.
Rebrand By Retail Voodoo Salutes American Hops
Retail Voodoo created a new logo that represents the past, present, and future Yakima Chief Hops, a grower-owned supplier of American style hops to the world.
2018 Responsible Designers to Watch
GDUSA spotlights designers who embrace responsibility writ large in terms of how sustainably they create and produce, as well as how, when, why and for whom they work. A special thanks to exclusive sponsor Domtar.
2018 Health + Wellness Design Awards
Sponsored by Erickson Stock, GDUSA’s American Health + Wellness Design Awards™ honors outstanding graphic communication by this high-profile segment of the economy. The 2018 winners showcase features 100 projects encompassing the big picture of health and wellness: traditional medicine and healthcare; holistic and alternative healing; healthy lifestyles and nutrition; and the aging of our society.
GDUSA 32nd Annual Stock Visual Reader Survey
Our 32nd annual Stock Visual Reader Survey reaffirms that almost everyone uses stock imagery, is using more of it, and is mostly satisfied with its quality, quantity and direction.
2018 Digital Print Cover Contest Winners
Sponsored by Mohawk Paper, the 2018 Digital Print Cover Contest gives designers an opportunity to learn more about digital printing and paper selection for enhancing digitally printed projects.
An Interview With SCAD President Paula Wallace
President Wallace sees imagination as the “pathway to successful, sustainable careers” in this look at what is new, and what is fundamental, in design education.
Taking The Dunkin’ Brand Beyond Donuts
Dunkin Donuts’ has revealed its new identity, signaling the start of a journey that will see the brand recognized simply as Dunkin’.
Weight Watchers Changes Name in Wellness Push
Weight Watchers has changed its branding to win more of the booming health and wellness market, though social media has shown an appetite for brand-shaming the company.
Documentary Reveals Playboy’s Art Paul
Art Paul of Playboy: The Man Behind the Bunny chronicles the story of the life and artistic impact of Art Paul, founding art director of Hugh Heffner’s iconic magazine.
Goal Is A Team of Austin’s Own
The Butler Bros creates a brand for Austin’s prospective Major League Soccer team that focuses on iconic symbols of the city and the color green.
Goodwill Positioned As Fashion Resource
Young & Laramore created a social media-first campaign for Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana that asks local artists to transform donated garments into their own unique designs.
Metallica Song Inspires Sonically-Infused Whiskey
JKR develops the brand design and creative executions for the launch of Blackened, a new whiskey created by heavy-metal icons Metallica and master distiller Dave Pickerell.
Danielle Trivisonno Hawley: Raising Moms In The Ad World
Conditions in the advertising industry are unsustainable for women trying to start a family and stay sane, says CCO Danielle Trivisonno Hawley.
2018 American Inhouse Design Awards
2018 American Inhouse Design Award Winners
Vanity Fair Debuts Weightier Masthead
Vanity Fair magazine debuts a new look which features a new logo design and a weightier masthead. Post-Graydon Carter editor Radhika Jones positions the change as a modest revamp.
Lucid Branding Promises Luxury Auto Experience
San Francisco-based Tolleson helps position and brand Lucid Motors as a new kind of luxury vehicle. The logo is intended to reflect the car itself: sleek, modern and elongated.
Academy of Art Student Brands Nonprofit
Academy of Art University graphic design student Celina Oh has used her talents to rebrand Five Keys educational non-profit and earn an internship at San Francisco’s White Space design firm.
Rolling Stone Enhances Print Edition
Iconic pop culture magazine the Rolling Stone gives its logo, pages and website complete facelifts in recognition of changing audience tastes.
LogoLounge 2018 Trend Report
This year, logo trends show a pendulum shift from clean, modern aesthetics toward curvy, retro designs that reflect a new attitude through color and embellishments.
2018 American Web Design Awards – The Best in Digital + UX Design
Our annual showcase of the power of design to enhance websites and online communications.
Minted Artist and Designer Paints Live Mural
GDUSA Creative Director Ilana Greenberg paints live mural at ICFF 2018
Spotify Promises Free Love
A new ad campaign from Spotify focuses on increased personalization, which the streaming service says makes its free version better for users and advertisers.
Thumbtack Broadens Brand Toolbox
Thumbtack has a new visual identity that includes logo, web, app and more to broaden the brand toolbox and ditch the pushpin for a real tack.
Lifetime Honor For Gail Anderson
Gail Anderson is honored for Lifetime Achievement in the 2018 National Design Awards. Pictured here: a spread from Rolling Stone, one of hundreds of feature stories Anderson worked on in 14 years at the magazine.