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Aug 09

Justus Magazine Issue Two Unfolds [Recommended]

Justus Magazine Issue Two Unfolds [Recommended] Justus Magazine is a quarterly print design journal created by a group of talented women in Sydney. The magazine is dedicated to showcasing the innovation and craftsmanship of the Australian print design industry. Justus Magazine is a first of its kind in the Australian market and has been specifically created to support the country’s print [...] Continue reading this post

Aug 03

Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Austin Kleon) [Book Review]

Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Austin Kleon) [Book Review] Steal Like An Artist is an inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age. The book presents 10 transformative principles that help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life. Continue reading this post

Apr 27

Symbol (Angus Hyland) [Book Review]

Symbol (Angus Hyland) [Book Review] Symbol features over 1,300 symbols, organised into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Every symbol is accompanied by information: who it was designed for, who designed it and when, what it stands for. Sections are interspersed with short but detailed case studies featuring both classic and more recently designed symbols. Continue reading this post

Apr 24

Win the New Laurence King Book "100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design"! [Giveaway]

Win the New Laurence King Book “100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design”! [Giveaway] We’re pleased to offer our readers a chance to win a copy of the new book 100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design. This giveaway comes care of one of our favourite book publishers — Laurence King. 100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design New in the 100 Ideas That Changed… series, this book demonstrates how ideas [...] Continue reading this post

Mar 15

I Wonder (Marian Bantjes) [Book Review]

I Wonder (Marian Bantjes) [Book Review] Marian Bantjes’s illustration, typographic and design work is nothing short of impressive. The amount of detail she puts into everything she does is simply astonishing. But her book I Wonder isn’t just a work of design or even a monograph, it’s a thoroughly interesting collection of her thoughts organised into essays and complemented with some of her signature design style. Continue reading this post