Emerging MediaAugmented Realityby Sam McMillanOnce the province of Hollywood special effects, computer science research departments and pilots of the F-35 Lightning II, Augmented Reality has leapt off ... more
Design CultureBlogging with a Different Perspectiveby Wendy RichmondRather than seeing a blog as flat, look at it as a window to many dimensions that allows viewing, listening, categorizing and ... more
BusinessSelf-Conscious about Self-Promotion?by Maria PiscopoMany negative connotations come to mind when thinking about self-promotion, all of which unfortunately keep most photographers from feeling ... more
Design IssuesBring Hope Back to Designby DK HollandDK Holland reminisces about the last time she witnessed a reinvention of the graphic design profession.
AdvertisingI Miss the Lunaticsby Ernie SchenckErnie Schenck wonders if, in the rush to collaboration, something's been lost along the way.
CreativityJim Fiscusby Anne TelfordJim Fiscus, renowned for his layered and stylized photographs, recently produced a “digital novella”; the twelve-frame story about an obsessed artist culminated in ... more
Opinion/CommentaryWhen the ADA Rulesby Linda Cooper BowenGenerally speaking, graphic designers don't have to adhere to governmental regulations, but environmental graphic designers with projects in ... more
TypographyWhen Type Gets Personalby Peter LevinePeter Levine wonders whether we appreciate brand identities for design merit, typographic style and aesthetic application or for the history of ... more
AdvertisingCreativity Interruptusby Ernie SchenckErnie Schenck comes to the realization that saying no to distractions is something we’re all eventually going to need to do.
BusinessAre Graphic Novels in Your Future?by Maria PiscopoGraphic novels continue to gain currency in the publishing industry. Yet for many creatives, the process for creating them is unclear.
TypographyCold Cash for Hot Fontsby Allan HaleyAccording to Allan Haley both technology and the democratization of typography have made typeface design a fairly decent way to earn a buck.
Emerging MediaDon't Call It a Phone!by Sam McMillanFor a new generation of developers and designers, opportunity doesn’t knock. It calls. Sam McMillan explores the phenomenon of mobile applications.
Design CultureThe Highest Common Denominatorby Susan HodaraSusan Hodara examines the power of art and why it’s vital to our society.
Design IssuesDesign Ignites Changeby Mark RandallThe world is shaped by designers at every level. Mark Randall calls on them to unleash their creativity and innovation on pressing social problems to ... more
Opinion/CommentaryRiding the Waveby Lisa L. CyrLisa L. Cyr describes the limited-residency MFA program for seasoned illustrators at the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford.