Graphic designers, in my experience, are like jazz musicians—meaning, often times, they riff on the themes and ideas of others. I don’t mean we steal ideas, I mean we are influenced by the existing body of work we experience and use little hints and wisps of that work to express our own ideas in new […]
Janine Vangool
I take special notice in expressions of interest and involvement that grow out of devotion
I take special notice in expressions of interest and involvement that grow out of devotion True passion is rare. I know it’s popular to say that everyone has passion for their work, but I’ve come to believe that it’s actually pretty rare. That much creative energy and expertise, instead, is expended moving value from one […]
Before computers and before what came before computers
While we’re on the subject of Janine Vangool, the publisher, editor and designer UPPERCASE (my May 18th post)—I want to point you to beautiful, fascinating look she wrote, curated, and published titled: The Typewriter: A Graphic History of the Beloved Machine. If you love type (and book design), you’ll love this book. Above, The TYPO […]