Graphis Blog

Journal

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s… a Ship?! AirYacht in Graphis Journal #374

A pair of Swiss engineers recently unveiled the AirYacht, which is just what it sounds like—a 197-foot superyacht that is transported ever so lightly across the globe in midair, rather than on water.

Posters

Spell it Out: Silver-Winning Poster 2023 Works

This week’s Silver winners for our 2023 poster competition all use typography as a major component of their design, showing us how a wide variety of forms and uses can be applied to create a compelling and effective poster design.

New Talent

Judging a Book by Its Cover: Latest New Talent 2023 Entries

A great cover not only captures a person’s attention but also piques their interest. This week’s featured New Talent entries are examples of how creativity and a keen understanding of your source material can create strong, eye-catching compositions.

Photography

Protection Portrait + A Detailed Design: New Photography 2023 Entries

The photographers behind this week’s submissions show us how they operate their unique artistic vision and technical skills to create stunning images that tell a story and engage the viewer.

Posters

Striking Simplicity:
Platinum & Gold Winning Posters

This week’s 2022 Poster winners show us that elaborate images aren’t always the most effective way of conveying a message. Sometimes, less really is more, as these winners prove with their simple yet striking designs.

Case Study

The Burning Man Survival Guide: How Good Design Keeps Burning Man Alive

This Survival Guide is essential reading for every Burning Man participant. As the “Man” gets ready to fire up at Black Rock City in Nevada this August, designer Arin Fishkin shares insights on this essential guide as cult and culture collide once again.

Type

Monotype Type Trends Series: Flux: Var.

Variable type is one of the most transcending type changes since Gutenburg invented the printing press. Flux: Var. is the de facto perception of Variable type. Learn how it packs many styles into a single file on our blog.