Famous Graphic Designer Profile: Chip Kidd and Book Design
Graphic design may be considered by some to be the “nerdy art”. For a number of graphic designers out there that may be true, this
Famous Graphic Designer Contest!
Welcome to our Fall Famous Graphic Designer Contest! Subscribe now to enter your students! Our second biannual design contest will be open to the students
Graphic Design Curriculum Update: Introduction to Graphic Design for Beginners
So, your teaching graphic design to high school students (YAY!)… Maybe you’re asking yourself, “Where do I start?” Maybe you’re thinking, “I’ve never taught this
Typography Shape Design contest results!
And we have a winner… Presenting to you winning design of the first ever Digital Art Teacher Design Contest! I just LOVE the way this
Carol Twombly: Prominent FEMALE Typographer of the 20th Century
Carol Twombly, born in 1959 in Concord Massachusetts, started her artistic endeavors as a sculpture artist at Rhode Island School of Design. After seeing the
Stanley Morison: How Times New Roman has Changed Typography forever
As we continue to look at the importance of typography, let’s jump to the early 20th century and peek into the life of Stanley Morison.
Claude Garamond: Typography…the way it used to be
Have you ever stopped to wonder why there are SO MANY typefaces in the world? You can find a font for ANY OCCASION…no matter how
The FIRST EVER Digital Art Teacher Design Contest!
You are so awesome at teaching, motivating, and encouraging you students, that I thought it was about time to reward both student and teacher with
Michael Bierut: Wow! That’s a lot of awards
Fix in your mind the biggest, most important person you can think of. Now, imagine this person with hundreds of awards, distinctions, and accolades. This
Want a FUN Photo Assignment? Check Out these Light Painting Ideas
Painting in photography? You bet! The word “photo” means light in greek and “graphe” means drawing; so we’re just going to take it up a
George Lois: The Man with the Idea
Born in 1931, George Lois has been a staple in the graphic design community for a long, long time. In his mind, a career in
Go for a More Relaxed Feel: Low Contrast in Photography
In my last blog, I introduced contrast and highlighted how to take high contrast images. This week we are going to take a look at low contrast images, why they