Janel Hawkins Blew Up Her Life to Build Sand Castles, and Has Now Built so Much More
Life’s a beach! Sand Castle University offers sand sculpting classes and installations to help spread the love of the art form.
The Daily Heller: Enjoy a Respite With Seneca on the Shortness of Life
Finding solace in a short paragraph from a short book.
Designing Derangement
Susan Milligan argues that social media, political figures, and online culture amplify outrage over minor issues to drive attention and profit, distracting people from…
Fine Specimens—Finer Details
Elliot Jay Stocks, celebrates the versatility and impact of contemporary typography with the just released book, “Fine Specimens.”
NPR asks “how,” “who,” and “why” in New Campaign
NPR updates its logo for the first time in a simple yet compelling campaign meant to incite questions and curiosity.
What Matters to Upasna Kakroo
Upasna Kakroo explains that storytelling, family, and her cultural history shape her life, and she believes in staying optimistic, learning from loss, and using her work…
The Daily Heller: How Egypt Advertised Its Wares
Bahia Shehab on the evolution of an industry.
Stefan Sagmeister: I Look Like This
Stefan Sagmeister’s exhibition I Look Like This presents a series of posters that function as self-portraits, exploring how he has used his own body and identity over…
Design Matters: Jack Schlossberg
Jack Schlossberg reflects on growing up in a historic political family, the power and peril of social media, the spread of misinformation, and why authenticity and…
Designing Honesty: Bodyform and the Power of Informational Creativity
Bodyform’s Never Just a Period campaign challenges the long history of sanitized menstrual advertising, using creativity as a vehicle for honesty and education. By…
The Daily Heller: An ICE Meltdown in Anytown, USA
Brian Michael Weaver riffs on his ICE Invasion Maze.
Rebranding the Meet Cute
In a time when many digital experiences feel anonymous and transactional, the brand aims to foreground something more grounded: relationships built through networks of…
The Daily Heller: How Wrong is Too Far Right?
Images must serve as a wake-up call.
Have you ever used design to drive social change or empower communities? If so, your work deserves to be recognized. The PRINT Awards’ Design for Social Impact and Citizen Design categories celebrates designers who turn purpose into action, creating work that tackles real-world issues and uplifts others. Enter your project and share how your creativity is shaping a better future.
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https://www.creativeworks.co/west We’re coming back to Seattle April 30–May 2, 2026 for a 3-day summit for creative professionals and commercial artists…
Call, Response, and the Space Between: The Second 2Craigs Project
The Daily Heller: Signing Off the Grid
Unseen Layers: Edwin Schlossberg and the Architecture of the Invisible
The Daily Heller: Indulging in Maira Kalman’s Capacity for Producing Calm
ECAL—A Typographic Atlas: Mapping the Territory of Contemporary Type
What Matters to Dan Onufrishyn
Why Black Math’s Rebrand Signals a Return to Art as Infrastructure
Alysa Liu is Being Honored Through Murals Throughout California
The Daily Heller: A Monumental Museum for a Lithuanian Polymath
Design Matters: Kim Hastreiter
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Design Matters: Jack Schlossberg
Jack Schlossberg reflects on growing up in a historic political family, the power and peril of social media, the spread of misinformation, and why authenticity and risk-taking are essential to reaching a new generation of voters.
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DesignThinkers: Elizabeth Goodspeed
Elizabeth Goodspeed discusses how research, design history, and close attention to visual culture can help creatives develop deeper, more original work beyond trends.
Brands for a Better World: Cows, Quality, & Scale with Cassidy Johnston of JRC Ranch Consulting
In this episode of Brands for a Better World, Cassidy Johnston shares her journey from growing up in the city to becoming a first-generation large scale beef producer…
Brand for a Better World: Honey for Health with Madelyn Morris of Mickelberry Gardens
In this conversation, Madelyn Morris, co-owner of Mickelberry Gardens, shares insights into her journey of creating a honey herbal wellness brand that specializes in…
Sharing Food Culture With Cynthia Duran of Xinca Foods
On this episode of Brands for a Better World, the founder of Salvadoran frozen-food brand Xinca talked about her family’s love of food, their cultural roots, and the…
The Design Of Clarity and Metaphor With Craig Frazier
On this episode of the Design Of podcast, designer and illustrator Craig Frazier on the lessons of clarity, metaphor, and discipline.
Foods for Heart Health With Dr. Elizabeth Klodas of Step One Foods
On this episode of Brands for a Better World, cardiologist and founder of Step One Foods talks about her journey from traditional medicine to creating a food company…
The Design Of You Are Enough With Miss Katie Sings
On this episode of the Design Of podcast, a blueprint for how powerful simplicity and honesty can be with musician and educator Katie Norregaard.
Gut Health on the Go-Go With David Istier of Gutsy Organic
On this episode of Brands for a Better World, the founder of gutsy Organic talks personal health struggles, early stumbles in creating the brand, and the evolving…
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The Daily Heller: Architecture That Says What it Does
Forty years after its premiere, Taschen has expanded ‘California Crazy.’
The Daily Heller: Painted Letters for Parisian Sign Writers
‘Lettres Decoratives’ is an invaluable resource for any typographer who is considering returning to the decorative magic of the past.
The Daily Heller: The Design of Selling Design Books
Meet Katherine Small Gallery proprietor Michael Russem.
The Daily Heller: Can (Typographic) Design Emote Kindness?
‘Visual Voices for Change — Global Typographic Posters’ gathers 600+ images created by designers from every continent.
The Daily Heller: The Mechanics of Fun
‘Fairgrounds’ is a cabinet of wonders.
The Daily Heller: A Croatian Midcentury Modernist Challenges the Stereotype of Bland Design
Reexamining Eastern European design through the lens of Dušan Bekar.
The Daily Heller: What Brad Holland Left Behind
“Art is never finished. Only abandoned.”
The Daily Heller: Data Viz Pioneer Ladislav Sutnar Remembered
The Czech city of Pilsen is known for two icons: Pilsner Beer and Ladislav Sutnar.
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OFFF Barcelona: Why We Still Show Up
From April 16–18, 2026, OFFF returns to the halls of Disseny Hub Barcelona for its 26th edition. Since its founding in 2001, the festival has served as a meeting point…
Typography and the Future of Olympic Branding
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games conclude, their visual identity leaves behind more than medals and moments, it offers a case study in how Olympic branding…
Where Type Shapes the Reading Experience: Ensaio from DSType Foundry
Ensaio is a purposeful expression of modern typographic thinking, designed to adapt seamlessly and enhance real-time engagement across every moment of the reading…
A Valentine in Only Red: Tony’s Latest Brand Activation
Tony’s, the impact-driven chocolate company opened the doors last weekend in New York to a one-of-a-kind pop-up. Dubbed “Valentony,” the installation was a fully…
NBC’s Milan Cortina 2026 Branding Taps into the Complexity and Uniqueness of Snowflakes
We chat with Mitch Monson about the branding he and his team created for NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics.
Designing Connection: How D8 Unified the Carlton Collection
Carlton Collection has unveiled a bold new identity by Amsterdam-based agency D8, transforming its once-fragmented portfolio into a cohesive, character-driven brand that…
YouTube at 20: Designing a Brand That Lives With Culture
YouTube’s new identity arrives at a moment when platforms must decide whether they shape culture or simply chase it.
The 2026 PRINT Awards: Your Brand System’s MVP Moment
The Branding Identities category in this year’s PRINT Awards matters—it’s the place to celebrate designers who can take a concept and make it stick across environments,…
Checking in on PRINT Award Winner Erin Grandmaison of Bruce Power
Revisiting graphic designer Erin Grandmaison of the nuclear energy company Bruce Power in Ontario, who’s a multi-year PRINT Award winner.
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