Author: Kayla Harris for Graphis

Vignellis: Design Is One

Even if you haven’t heard of the Vignellis, you surely have seen their body of work, including  the…

Delphine Hirasuna: The Art of Gaman

In 1942, at the outset of U.S. involvement in World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed…

Hal Riney (1932 – 2008)

Starting his career in the mailroom of advertising firm BBDO, Hal Riney rose to become a star…

Norman Mauskopf: A Time Not Here

The Mississippi Delta is not the first place most people look to find beauty or inspiration. It’s…

Who will save Annie Leibovitz?

Even though Annie Leibovitz is a renowned photographer with a commercial cliental, in recent years she has put herself…

Kit Hinrichs Launches New Studio

Kit Hinrichs is leaving Pentagram. The news hit everyone in our community like a wrecking ball, with many wondering…

Shin Matsunaga re-imagines ISSIMBOW Incense

Shin Matsunaga says if he counted the words it would take to chronicle the ISSIMBOW branding process “it would probably…

Frost Design in 2009

Frost Design doesn’t offer a specific style or look, unless there is a suitable word that captures…

Stefan Sagmeister and His Fabulous Book

The obvious marvel of Stefan Sagmeister’s Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far is his stunning use of…

Taku Satoh’s Poster Design

When instructed to “freely express the atmosphere” of the colorful Pleats Please Issey Miyake clothing line, Taku…

Tazo Tea Inspired by Sandstrom Partners

A few years ago, two men walked into the Sandstrom Partners offices on a mission to build…

Wolfgang Puck Redesigned

Not too long ago, Wolfgang Puck approached Landor Associates with the following directive: create a cohesive brand…