Posted August 11, 2014by Jessalynn
Check out designer Yevgeny Yermakov’s side project, www.5questionsfor100designers.com, where he asks 100 designers 5 important questions about their design careers . It’s packed full of some great advice for new designers looking to get their start in the graphic design business.
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Posted February 16, 2012by Jessalynn
Prolific design writer Steven Heller collaborated with Lita Talarico, co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design Program, to produce “Typography Sketchbooks”. The stunning book is a revealing look into the minds and creative processes of designers and typographers. The book showcases a collection of private sketchbooks of over 100 hand selected designers. Some of [...]
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Posted November 16, 2011by Jessalynn
Here is a great short documentary about typography as part of a short online series called Off Book from PBS Arts. Also check out PBS Arts for more videos in this series, which focuses on the culture and creative process behind different forms of art.
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Posted October 27, 2011by Jessalynn
I was admiring the work of designer and illustrator Jessica Hische, who posts a beautifully illustrated drop cap daily on her blog, Daily Drop Cap. Check out her work along with the work of special guests who’ve contributed drop caps of their own.
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Posted April 21, 2011by Jessalynn
image copyright © Cargo You can’t force creativity, sometimes it doesn’t come naturally. Creating a moodboard can help to break you out of your rut. Moodboards are creative compositions that help organize ideas and inspiring finds. Interior designers have long used moodboards to help set the tone for a space, and fashion designers use moodboards [...]
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