Results within topic “posters”

History dans le Métro

Passengers at Paris’ La Muette station were treated to a rich visual history of posters uncovered during construction. Tempest reports on her underground discoveries.

history  international  posters  graphic design 

French Graphic Design: A Contradiction in Terms?

How are contemporary graphistes taking risks and changing the game? Vienne finds inspiration at Chaumont.

international  criticism  posters 

Where Is the (Brotherly) Love?

When a city with rising homicide rates says no to your pro bono anti-violence campaign, what do you do? Baseman gives his account of best intentions vs. bureaucracy.

social responsibility  posters 

From Silkscreen to Silver Screen: An Interview with Eileen Yaghoobian

Who are the unsung heroes of the DIY rock-poster scene? Heller talks to the director who hit the road to meet them.

posters  interviews 

Carnage for Kids

What do you do when graphic design gets too graphic? Barringer covers his kids' eyes and riffs on the perils of picking out movies at Blockbuster.

package design  consumerism  posters 

The Olympics of Illustration: An Interview with Mark T. Smith

What defines an “official” Olympic artist? Heller asks Mark T. Smith, illustrator for the Summer Games in Beijing.

international  illustration  posters 

Westward Hoard! An Interview with Edward W. Nolan

Before you throw out that map, think again. Heller talks to a special collections expert about ephemera’s lasting value.

illustration  posters  interviews 

The Book as Transformer: An Interview with Zach Plague

Bored by the traditional book? Barringer talks to one author/ designer whose approach is anything but dull.

book design  posters  web design 

Smears and Straight Talk

The political season, as in sports, is a marathon, not a sprint, loaded with replays, commentaries, cheers and cries of foul. Barringer referees from home.

media  current affairs  posters