Results within topic “biographies”

The Unsinkable Denis Kitchen

How can one person test the boundaries of free expression then create an organization to protect those freedoms? Michael Dooley gets graphic about how the comix movement has stayed afloat in part because of Denis Kitchen’s audacity not to be audacious.

history  biographies 

Born in Mexico but Made in America

What is the effect of Americanization on design? Vit asks whether his Mexican roots have any influence on his current work and finds nada.

multiculturalism  biographies 

Here Comes the Rooster: A Cocky Guide for the Graphic Designer

As the Year of the Rooster comes to a close, have we seen more or less of these beasts as design elements? Barringer points out the surprising persistency of the poult this year and its upcoming ubiquity.

theory  biographies 

The Spirit of Will Eisner

Who was the first to explore and elevate comics as a mature literary form? Dooley recalls the life and legacy of the father of contemporary, sophisticated comics.

illustration  biographies 

Roy Kuhlman and the Grove Press Covers

How do you illustrate Beckett? Kuhlman's work for Grove Press married abstract art with avant garde literature, capturing the spirit of the times.

print design  biographies 

Saving Jim Flora’s Private Stash: An Interview with Irwin Chusid

Who was Flora and why is his work so exciting today? Chusid introduces the artist of bizarre rarities and makes a case for preserving his legacy.

biographies  interviews 

Martha Stewart: When Good Things Come to an End

Did bad judgment fell an empire? Vienne says Martha Stewart controlled everything down to the minutest detail–brilliantly–and yet one detail got away.

case studies  biographies 

Daniel Buren: Occupying the Page

What happens when an installation artist uses the elements of graphic design at the Guggenheim? Smith says that Wright's famous rotunda is totally transformed.

journals  biographies 

The Art of Designer Biographies: An Interview Kerry William Purcell

Why are the biographies of designers kinder about their subjects than most biographies? Purcell, a design biographer, discusses the balancing act between professional and personal—and the limitations of this new form.

biographies  interviews