When Work is Not Labor, But Love
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As we launch into the long Labor Day holiday weekend, we want to celebrate the artists out there, for whom work is not so much labor as love. One such artist is Jason Seiler, who has a truly unique perspective...
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It’s a New Look for The New Republic
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It was just over a year ago that publisher Chris Hughes called print “the crown jewel” in The New Republic’s brand. Since that time, the staff – including the editor-in-chief and several others – have left or been shown the...
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Turkish Artist Makes Stunning Paper Art
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So many people dream of leaving the corporate world behind to pursue their art. One woman who did just that is finding success on the other side of the glass door with her quilled paper designs. “In January 2015, Turkish...
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Upping the Luxe Factor for Condé Nast’s Traveler
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Condé Nast’s Traveler magazine has always been a classy title, full of exotic images and compelling travel content. And now, they want to be a “coffee-table mainstay” for true travel aficionados, Aria Hughes reports in WWD. “The September issue will...
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10 Magazine Covers That Just Shouldn’t Have Happened
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Bill Gates spinning a floppy disk on his finger; a disembodied Jeff Bezos in a box with packing peanuts; Netscape’s Marc Andreessen on a throne, barefoot – these are just some of the absolutely terrible magazine covers devoted to tech...
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The Most Beautiful Magazine on the Planet?
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“If ever one needed reassurance about the resilience of print, it is to be found in holding a glossily bound 314-page extravaganza of intelligent writing, exquisite photography, elegant typography and stylish graphics.” These words of Britta Reid, veteran media industry...
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95 Brilliant Examples of Print Advertising
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“In these days of viral videos, it’s easy to overlook the art of print ads, but it’s as relevant and powerful as ever,” writes Lucien Moons. As he notes, print ads remain a powerful medium for expression, attention and engagement....
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Designers: Move to Digital is “Too Far, Too Fast”
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Young designers, fresh out of school with an arsenal of digital design skills, may think they have the world by a string. In reality, they better brush up on their print skills, as print projects will likely play a large...
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Designers, Up Your Portrait Game
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“Here, make me look good.” As a designer, you’ve probably heard this more than once, after being emailed the headshot of a company staffer or guest interviewee. Next time, you’ll be ready with this Photoshop tutorial from Jeff Meyer in...
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Splitting Hairs: An Essential Photoshop Hack
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Just about every designer has run into this challenge at least once: how to remove a person from the background without making their hair look like it was just chopped off. Thanks to Steve Patterson for this great tutorial in...
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