The moment I saw this book at the bookstore it put a big smile on my face. It was something about the clever cover in where the title is crossed out, it just made perfect sense. This proves even more the premise under which this book was written. Author Austin Howe argues that designers find [...]

It’s really hard to find time to read, but is is imperative for everyone to keep their creative mind fueled up. There are many books that you can keep you entertained and will help you in your quest for creative knowledge. In this section we seek to review good reads that we think you’ll find [...]

For hundreds of years, initials have been used to set off the first letter of a chapter or paragraph. Using this and other classic technique add a distinctive style to stories and poems. These days they also stand alone as logos, but I guess in that case it wouldn’t be considered a drop cap but [...]

In the digital age, where text and images go electronically straight from computer to paper, Hatch’s hand-crafted posters, often using vintage wood blocks and type faces from decades before, are more compelling than ever. That’s probably why the shop has such an impressive client list from artists like  Beck, the Beastie Boys, NIN, Pearl Jam, [...]

After tragedies like the earthquake that few weeks back devastated Haiti, we all ask ourselves the same question, How can I help? Some feel frustrated knowing there isn’t much one can do to help, but there are many ways to collaborate, and here is just one of them. Designers are once again are setting an [...]

My favorite film from 2009 , Art and Copy is a must see film for everyone involved in the advertising realm. It will inspire you, make you laugh, make you think, make you cry (you wouldn’t cry at a movie about advertising, right? Wait to you see the Nike campaign), and it’ll make you understand [...]

Stones Throw records has made available for you downloading pleasure, Jaylib vs J Rocc. Circa 2003. J Rocc, who would later become Jaylib’s third member, put together this mixtape using Dilla, Madlib and Jaylib beats essentially telling the story of the group. The mixtape was first released on 2003 as a CD and was later [...]

This is for all designers, music fans, poster lovers & print enthusiasts. Hatch show & tell with designer, manager, and archivist at Hatch Show Print since 1984 Jim Sherraden. American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print at the Austin Museum of Art. The lecture will take place on February 13th from 2-4pm. Free for [...]

There are currently ongoing meetings to open an AIGA chapter in San Antonio. A group of around 20 designers attended the latest meeting held at Murillo Design offices. The meeting was very helpful in shedding some light on the current situation of the industry locally and that there are designers that want more from it [...]

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