Dirk Petzold Illustrations Poster Design

The Full Story of the Garamond Typeface, or Should I Say the Garamond Typefaces

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:17:36 +0200

The Full Story of the Garamond Typeface, or Should I Say the Garamond Typefaces
Almost nobody using “Garamond” knows the twist: for most of the 20th century, the world’s most famous “Garamond” typefaces weren’t Garamond’s work at all. A punchcutter named Jean Jannon got credited for his design by accident, and it took until 1926 (and a journalist writing under a fake male name) to catch the mistake. This piece maps the whole family tree, from Claude Garamond’s 1530s originals to today’s free EB Garamond and Cormorant Garamond, and tells you which version to actually use.
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The Doctor’s House: A 1941 Home Renovated Without Erasing Its Past

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:26:33 +0200

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The Doctor’s House: A 1941 Home Renovated Without Erasing Its Past
A doctor once ran his practice out of this 1941 house in Turís, Valencia. Three generations later, architect Jose Costa reimagined it as a full-time home, keeping the original brick wing intact and rebuilding the garden side around a glass-enclosed courtyard. 345 m², €380,000, and a lot of respect for what was already there. Meet the Doctor’s House.
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Adobe Stock vs. Envato Elements vs. Creative Fabrica

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:49:46 +0200

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Adobe Stock vs. Envato Elements vs. Creative Fabrica
I ran the same client brief through Adobe Stock, Envato Elements, and Creative Fabrica for six weeks. Here’s which one actually earned its subscription fee and why the answer depends more on who you are than which platform is “best.”
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What Separates a Timeless Brand Identity From a Trendy One

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:07:28 +0200

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What Separates a Timeless Brand Identity From a Trendy One
A timeless brand identity is not one that never changes. Identities that last usually evolve as the business, audience, and platforms around them change. The difference is that they keep enough of their original character to remain recognizable.
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Vintage Graphic Design Book Review

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:06:21 +0200

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Vintage Graphic Design Book Review
Bought this book during the pandemic, still reaching for it six years later. Vintage Graphic Design by Steven Heller and Louise Fili is a 208-page, full-color sampler of type specimens, monograms, cartouches, and filigree borders pulled from foundries most designers have never heard of—not a history book, but a working reference for anyone tired of AI tools inventing “vintage” ornaments that never actually existed. Scored it 8.3/10 on my own Archive Yield Index. Still worth every penny.
The book is available on Amazon.
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To Infinity and Beyond Posters by Damon Xart

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:20:12 +0200

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To Infinity and Beyond Posters by Damon Xart
To Infinity and Beyond, a self-initiated poster series by Damon Xart.
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GC Fentura Font Family by Glyphonic

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:13 +0200

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GC Fentura Font Family by Glyphonic
Spent two weeks stress-testing GC Fentura across packaging, editorial layouts, and UI screens. Verdict: This “modern structure sans” actually earns its name—disciplined geometry, open counters at small sizes, and a weight range that doesn’t drift. Not flashy, but built to last in a real design system.
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Graphic design, branding, and packaging by Nod Young for It’s Time To.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:59:13 +0200

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Graphic design, branding, and packaging by Nod Young for It’s Time To.
The creative work of graphic designer Nod Young has been featured before on WE AND THE COLOR, and here comes another outstanding project. Nod Young was hired for the rebranding of It’s Time To, a brand founded in 2007.
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Travel Illustrations by Charlie Davis

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:59:09 +0200

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Travel Illustrations by Charlie Davis
London, UK-based illustrator Charlie Davis created these personal artworks with the aim of exploring the idea of freedom and travel.
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The 5 Best Adobe InDesign Templates We Actually Tested in the First Half of 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:48:31 +0200

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The 5 Best Adobe InDesign Templates We Actually Tested in the First Half of 2026
Each one of these Adobe InDesign templates went through a full review on WE AND THE COLOR first. Each one earned its spot because it survived real editing, not just a polished preview screenshot.
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Camp Crafts Font Duo by Komet & Flicker

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:20:05 +0200

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Camp Crafts Font Duo by Komet & Flicker
Tested the Camp Crafts font duo (Serif + Sans) from Komet & Flicker — the rustic, trailhead-sign-inspired typeface everyone’s using for outdoor and Americana branding right now. The standout feature: 12 custom connector glyphs that make headlines look hand-painted instead of typed. Great for posters, badges, and packaging. Skip it for body text. Full breakdown in the article.
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ARRCC’s 30-year practice reveals why luxury home design now favors ease over excess, and what that…

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:38:17 +0200

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ARRCC’s 30-year practice reveals why luxury home design now favors ease over excess, and what that means for how we live.
After 30 years in the business, ARRCC has watched luxury clients stop chasing bigger houses and start chasing ease. Senior Associate Quintin Gilman breaks down why “more” lost to “meaning,” and three built projects (Cape Winelands, Spain, Miami) prove it’s not just talk.
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Slice of Life: Illustration Series by Anđela Janković

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:02:27 +0200

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Slice of Life: Illustration Series by Anđela Janković
These are illustrations created by Anđela Janković as part of an ongoing personal project. She tried to track how she feels and expresses that by putting some characters in peculiar situations.
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5 Cool Design Tools I Recently Found on Amazon

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:15:03 +0200

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5 Cool Design Tools I Recently Found on Amazon
I tested five design tools from Amazon, from a $25 light pad to a $459 pen display. Here’s what actually stuck around.
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Rainbow Dreams Is an Art Book That Turns Color Into a Full-Contact Sport

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:24:20 +0200

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Rainbow Dreams Is an Art Book That Turns Color Into a Full-Contact Sport
I recently bought Rainbow Dreams mostly because I wanted to know if a 256-page book could hold that much color without collapsing into visual noise.
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A4 Resume or Screen Presentation: Which One Wins?

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:33:22 +0200

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A4 Resume or Screen Presentation: Which One Wins?
Built the same resume twice, once as a classic A4 PDF and once as a full-screen presentation deck, then sent both to real recruiters and a creative director. The results split by industry, not by taste. Full breakdown of when each format actually wins, plus a decision framework, on WE AND THE COLOR.
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The 50 Best Free Fonts for Commercial Use Right Now

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200

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The 50 Best Free Fonts for Commercial Use Right Now
Every font on the list checked out against a live license page, so the picks lean toward proven, well-documented sources (Google Fonts, Fontshare, JetBrains) rather than smaller indie freebies whose terms shift more often. Let me know if you’d like a version that leans harder into lesser-known foundries like Velvetyne for the display/experimental section, or if you want the table trimmed for a faster mobile read.
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Suspiria Font Family Review: Latinotype’s Tension-Driven Grotesque

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200

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Suspiria Font Family Review: Latinotype’s Tension-Driven Grotesque
Most grotesque sans fonts try to disappear. Suspiria by Latinotype does the opposite, leaning into tension and character instead of playing it safe. I put all 8 weights through real headline, identity, and editorial tests. Here’s what actually works, and where this typeface hits its limits.
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Corporate Identity Mockup by Rawpixel

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:20:33 +0200

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Corporate Identity Mockup by Rawpixel
A 16-page corporate brochure InDesign template by Adobe Stock contributor RedGiant, built for company profiles and annual reports. It ships in two complete, separately formatted files (US Letter and A4), fully customizable, and set up in CMYK for professional printing. Preview photography is for display only and isn’t included in the download.
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Norsk Etikett Branding by Studio Oker

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:35 +0200

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Norsk Etikett Branding by Studio Oker
Located in Stavanger, Norway, Studio Oker is a design firm working with brands at the intersection of technology and culture. They have been commissioned to create a new brand identity for Norsk Etikett, a family-owned supplier of self-adhesive labels with headquarters and production in Sandnes, Norway.
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