Just say no to “logo.”One aspect of the graphic design profession that I find frustrating is our inexact terminology. Many of the words that we designers…Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
Krazy Kat Meets Tarzan of the ApesTom Effler and his 1977 Comic Panels Translation SeriesFeb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022
Understanding the Green New DealWhat do you know about the US Green New Deal? Unless you’re a so-called “policy wonk,” then the answer is probably “not much.” Maybe you…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Threading Ethics in a Design CurriculumIntroduction Design students’ learning experiences in college-level curricula play a major role in shaping their careers. The approaches…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Case Study — Ballot: a Digital Resource to Assist Young Adults with the Voting ProcessA project by Ohio State design student Michael BooherFeb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Sharpening one’s axe: making a case for a comprehensive approach to research in the graphic design…Abstract “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my axe.” – Abraham Lincoln.Feb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
We’re in bras, lamps and breakfast cerealsToday’s corporation is very different from its predecessors. But the identities devised by designers are failing to mirror those changes.Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020
It was good for me but how about you?New media will allow audiences greater control than ever over the reception of messages. Designers neglect users’ needs at their peril.Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020
What Graphic Designers Say They DoAbstract This paper reports the results of a survey of 1500 US graphic designers. Respondents provided information about their levels of…Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
Book Review — Inconspicuous Consumption: The Best of Beer FrameInconspicuous Consumption: The Best of Beer Frame by Paul Lukas (New York: Crown Trade Paperbacks, 1997) 192 pages, $12.95Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
