Visual Culture

Here’s a reflective and informative article on China’s approach and process to developing the graphics of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Have you ever dreamt of operating a more sustainable design firm? Three Trees Don’t Make a Forest can help. For more info click here.

It’s that time of the year again. If you are a graphic design student, Tim Samara’s book on Typography “Typography Workbook” is a must. Read, study, and apply.

Samara’s book is an easy and highly informative read. The first chapter discusses typography fundamentals with real-life projects along with visual examples that support the (more…)

Design 21 has put together an online exhibition of Human Rights Posters that are commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the International Human Rights Declaration. There are 25 posters total that were selected as finalists.

The presentation is a collaborative effort between the Illustration department and the Designmatters program at the Art Center College in California.

Design Matters, which is run out of The Art Center of Design, is a college initiative. It’s primary mission is to explore the social and humanitarian benefits of design. Their initiatives span across the globe. Our spotlight is on one particular effort that is set to launch in conjuction with The Great Southern California ShakeOut in early November. This enterprise called “The Los Angeles Earthquake: Get Ready” will serve as a model for identifying effective and efficient earthquake preparation and recovery strategies. To find out more click here.

Print Liberation has come out with a screenprinting manual of sorts. The manual is a comprehensive DO IT YOURSELF guide to screen printing. The text is insightful, direct, and at times witty.

What we find great about this book is that it runs the gamut, from down and dirty low-budget techniques to the professional methods used today by master printers. In a sense this book is for everyone. We’ve included selected interior pages of the book to give you a taste. To purchase click here.

The School of Visual Arts MFA students have worked their creative juices. Model Citizen, a runway show exhibition that addressed current issues facing the world today. The exhibition held in the spring of this year has now launched its online exhibition. Each MFA student was given the opportunity to speak out and address specific issues (global warming, gender misrepresentation in politics, bureaucracy in the healthcare system to name a few).

Multiplicity & Visual Identities is an international postgraduate programme + think tank on corporate design and visual identity in hybrid societies.

Fabrica, Benetton’s communication research center is always looking for young, passionate creative individuals from around the world. Imagine yourself collaborating with the best of the best. Applicants must be 25 or younger. See what you are made of.

Lynda.com is in their 18th year and counting. Lynda.com is a great educational resource for students, professionals, and educators. The format is virtual, via on-line or CD-ROM. The educational programs consist of a myriad of software programs graphic designers use for print and web applications.

The beauty of Lynda.com’s educational programs is that it is one on one (Lynda takes you through each lesson) and you can go at your own pace.