[spacer height=”5px”] When I’m not preoccupied with deadlines, the topic of brochure design can transport me back to a time when printed collateral was more prevalent. That’s right, kids. The ’90s! (Do you miss them?) It’s not like print is entirely dead, though. We certainly still handle a decent amount of brochure design work. Now,…
“Captain, what’s The Designer’s Republic?” “Bespoke Star Trek tailoring, Scotty.” —u.f.orb, The Orb, sleeve credits Actually, the Designers Republic was (and is) a graphic design studio based in Sheffield, England. Founded by Ian Anderson and Nick Phillips — the studio has had its share of wins and losses. More on The Designers Republic story. Here,…
Ever wonder why a person decides to study design in the first place? Blame it on bedroom music collections. Album cover art has long served to foster more appreciation for typography and design. But whether conscious or not, the output of UK’s Peter Saville in particular has likely impressed most current designers at some point….
What is it about a design that makes it good? It can be hard to put your finger on. Yet most of us seem to intuitively recognize it when we see it. A design that really works can actually be half science and half art. Certainly there are characteristics like proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast, emphasis,…