design:related features

Radiohead Stage and Light Designer Andi Watson Monograph Review

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:51:00 PDT

Written by Christopher Scoates (with J. Fiona Ragheb and Dick Hebdige), Foreword by Thom Yorke This handsome blue monograph focuses on the work of Andi Watson, designer to the stars. Rock stars, anyway. Andi Watson's primary claim to fame is his long-...

The Redesign of the Twitter bird

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:30:00 PST

You might already know Philip E. Pascuzzo as an exceptionally talented illustrator and book cover designer working under the studio name, Pepco. Last year, Phil worked on the redesign of the iconic Twitter bird with Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone, which ...

Appetite: Food and Design

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:54:00 PDT

The exhibition “Appetite: A Reciprocal Relationship between Food & Design” opened on September 14th at the Cooper Gallery in The Cooper Union. Alexander Tochilovsky, Director at the Herb Lubalin Study Center, curated the show with assis...

Rich Roat from House Industries – Video Interview

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:55:00 PDT

AIGA Jacksonville and design:related talks to House Industries' Rich Roat about starting a foundry, type trends, why designers should make products, and the future of type design.

Penguin 75: Designers, Authors, Commentary

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:34:00 PDT

If you are looking for a book detailing the design legacy of the past 75 years of Penguin Books, this isn't the book. Penguin 75: Designers, Authors, Commentary (the Good, The Bad...) is less about the history of the old orange-spined paperbacks and mo...

Cooking Channel

Fri, 28 May 2010 19:56:00 PDT

Cooking Channel is a new network for food enthusiasts and aspiring cooking fans alike. The design is clean, bold, and modern with tight typography leading and a penchant for the unexpected.

An Interview with Debbie Millman

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:26:00 PST

Over the weekend of February 5th and 6th, 2010, the University of Florida hosted their Ligature design symposium weekend. In addition to student workshops, portfolio reviews, lectures, and a gallery opening, the guest list included Debbie Millman, Emi...

Chiquita Banana Brand Refresh

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:15:00 PST

Chiquita's latest ad campaign imbues its audience with an instant sense of wonder. Using playful illustrations on stickers juxtaposed to the iconic Chiquita stickers, the product and brand become more engaging to the consumer—plus they just look ...

Audrey Kawasaki

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:02:00 PST

Audrey Kawasaki’s first solo exhibit in NYC ran from December 12th through January 9th, 2010 at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery. I had the opportunity to see the Hajimari—a prelude show just in time. Kawasaki's new series included her signature...

Our List of Design Lists from 2009

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:48:00 PST

Although 2009 was a year that many would like to forget, there were quite a few ups to go with the downs. We've collected over 100 lists from more than a dozen different categories to sum up some of the highlights from 2009 (and the decade).