Category: Design

Read Graphis blog entries about award-winning design to learn from the pros and get inspired to create your own stunning designs.

N.C. Wyeth: All American Illustrator

Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945) was one of America’s favorite illustrators alongside Rockwell and Leyendecker, concentrating on historical…

In Memory of Storm Elvin Thorgerson (1944-2013)

Storm Thorgerson’s (February 28, 1944 – April 18, 2013) design for Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of…

In Memory of Michael Patrick Cronan (1951-2013)

Michael Patrick Cronan (June 9, 1951 – January 1, 2013) was a multi-talented, award-winning American graphic designer,…

Norman Rockwell: Illustrator and Activist

Born in New York City, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was both an illustrator and an activist. Most famous…

In Memory of Franco Balan (1934-2013)

Although a native of Italy, Franco Balan’s (October 30, 1934 – April 14, 2013) name and business…

Guy Billout And His Parallel Universe

Guy Billout, French-born illustrator and philosopher, writes captions and columns, in addition to illustrating articles for The…

Issey Miyake: Master of Japanese Design

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake is known for his technology-driven clothing designs, exhibitions, and fragrances. He studied…

Doug Johnson at the Wheel

Maybe you know Doug Johnson as the man that painted the famous Judas Priest album covers or…

Salvador Dali: Bizarre and Surreal

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was a prominent Spanish surrealist painter born in Figueres, Spain. He attended the San…

René Gruau: Illustrator and Influencer

Featured in Graphis Magazine, Issue 43, René Gruau (1909-2004) was a master of his craft, becoming one…

Ashley Flanagan : Quaker Oats

Design Annual 2014 For the 2014 Design Annual, our team reviewed an entry of the Quaker Oats…

Hornall Anderson: MSG Presentation Center

Graphis Design Annual 2011 In 2011, Hornall Anderson submitted a design entry featuring their work with the…