A continually updated collection of design articles covering graphic, brand identity and packaging design, design strategy, criticism, history and advice. Curated by Richard Baird.
The Vignelli Canon
Vignelli Associates talk about semantics, syntactics, pragmatics, discipline, appropriateness, ambiguity, timelessness, responsibility and equity in design.
Criticism = Love
Alexandra Lange pens an open letter to Swissmiss designer and blogger Tina Roth Eisenberg on the topic of design criticism.
Graphic Design Criticism As A Spectator Sport
Michael Bierut explores ‘Graphic Design Criticism as a Spectator Sport’ for Design Observer.
The Sins Of St. Paul
Michael Bierut lodges a number of complaints about Paul Rand as a model for graphic design practice.
An Insiders Guide To Design Presentation
Michael Johnson of Johnson Banks provides insight on the design presentation.
Pretty Ugly
Patrick Burgoyne interviews Pretty Ugly editors Martin Lorenz and Lupi Asensio on intentionally ugly design.
Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit Interview
The Great Discontent talks to Underconsideration founders Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit.
What A Failed Branding Pitch Looks Like #1
Gemma Germains of Well Made Studio explains what a failed pitch looks like.
Thoughts On The New NYTimes.com
Khoi Vinh shares his opinion on the new NYTimes.com site design.
The Art Of Busy
Gemma Germains explores the preoccupation designers have with being perceived as busy.
Reputations: Massimo Vignelli
R. Roger Remington looks at Modernist designer Massimo Vignelli’s lasting reputation for magazine Eye.
Eric Gill Got It Wrong; A Re-evaluation Of Gill Sans
Ben Archer re-evaluates Eric Gill’s sans-serif typeface Gill Sans.
Grids From Typography
1910 writes about their grid-based approach to type layout.
Audio: Interview With Bob Gill
Debbie Millman interviews designer, illustrator, copywriter and film-maker Bob Gill for her series Design Matters on Design Observer.
It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before The Design Bubble Bursts
Lucas Verweij explains why he believes that it is only a matter of time before the design bubble bursts.
At Home With: Eric Spiekermann
Erik Spiekermann talks with Font Font about printing presses, his most hated typefaces and what led him to become a typomaniac.
Why We Don’t Need New Fonts
Peter Biľak discusses the idea that we don’t need any new fonts.
We Could Really Do With 50K
John Scarrot explores the temptation to take on big projects at a cut prices.
The Value Of Design
Tim Burley of design studio Believe In looks at the value of design.
Can Simple Package Design Be Missing The Mark
Ted Mininni asks whether simple packaging solutions are missing the mark.
Helmut Schmid Interview
Designculture interviews international graphic designer and typographer Helmut Schmid.
The Whitney Identity: Responding To (W)hat?
Francisco Laranjo explores what he describes as the ambiguity and ambivalence of Experiemental Jetset’s Whitney brand identity rationale for Design Observer.
Much Ado About Niceness
Maria Bustillos writes for The New Yorker on BuzzFeed’s decision not to publish negative reviews, something I think relates well to design criticism.
Audio: Canned Brand
On The Grid discuss pre-made brand identities.
What To Do When You Get A Design Placement
Harriet Beesly helps new designers get to grips with placements.
Helvetica vs Lobster
Richard Baird looks at saturated typefaces in identity design.
Rebranding Your Agency: Pros And Cons
Dario Grandich explores the pros and cons of rebranding a design agency for Creative Review
Are The Right Questions Being Asked Of Designs?
Martin Roach asks whether the right questions are being asked of design.
How The Guggenheim Got Its Visual Identity
Caitlin Dover explains how the Guggenheim got its visual identity.
How To Rebrand And Not Get Burnt
Simon Manchipplooks at how to rebrand without getting burned for Design Week
It’s As Simple As Truth And Personality
Bluemarlin explore truth and personality in packaging an brand identity design.
Type And Brand, Brand As Type
Johnson Banks publish an adaptation of Michael Johnson’s type and brand talk given at Ampersand NYC conference.
Is It The Responsibility Of Brands To Tell The Truth
Martin Roach looks at the relationship brands have with the truth.
Design The Logo Last
Eric Karjaluoto explains why he thinks designers should create the logo last.
This is My Process
Michael Beirut talks about design process.
The Original Paradox
Kate Cullinane looks at the desire for originality in design.
A Critical Approach To Typefaces
David Březina takes a critical approach to typefaces.
Starting With Identity
Berger & Föhr explain why they start with identity.
What They Didn’t Teach You About Identity Design In Design School
Paula Scher writes about brand identity design in design school for Identity Forum.
Contour Bias: Making Design Feel Right
Studio Jubilee look at making design feel right.
How To Get Design Press
Gemma Germains from design studio Well Made looks at how to get design press.
Video: A Conversation With: Bob Gill
Gemma Germains from design studio Well Made looks at how to get design press.
Video: A Conversation With Pentagram
Eddie Opera talks to Image of the Studio about Pentagram’s philosophies.
Why Are Big Brands Proud To Skimp On Design?
Design Week questions why big brands are proud to skimp on design.
The Saturation Of Material And Print Technologies In Design
Richard Baird explore the accessibility and saturation of material and print technologies in branding.
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