In Memory of Colin Forbes, 1928–2022

In Memory of Colin Forbes, 1928–2022

Commentary — May 25, 2022 The celebrated designer and co-founder of Pentagram has passed away at age 94. Enlarge Colin Forbes in 1983. It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Colin Forbes, the celebrated designer and co-founder of Pentagram. Colin formed...
Apple Logo Creator Rob Janoff

Apple Logo Creator Rob Janoff

At a time when design trends and tastes seem to fluctuate with increasing speed, one image has remained remarkably persistent: the Apple logo. Often remixed but never replaced, the symbol has been continuously in use in one form or another since graphic designer Rob...

Design Is Not Art

This is an excellent article about what it means to be a designer, Anne Quito has nailed the fact that art and design are two totally different fields. People often assume that I can draw very well because I have an art degree and I am forced to explain that I do not...
Dr Pepper Custom Labels

Dr Pepper Custom Labels

Dr. Pepper (my personal favorite!) is launching a new campaign that will allow consumers to pick their own bottle labels. They are describing the marketing campaign as “an experience of self-expression involving the nationwide distribution of hundreds of new, limited...
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