Category: Design

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

The Work of Maxfield Parrish

During his career, Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) worked on immense murals in office buildings and hotels, magazine covers,…

New Talent Annual 2012 Winners

The Graphis New Talent series is an original collection of the year’s best student work. In the…

Gisela Viloria Graphic Design

Graphic designer Gisela Viloria [Dubuc] was born in 1956 in Venezuela. Prior to moving to Paris in…

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…