The Business of Design: Where Design and Business Intersect

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In the 1950’s Paul Rand designed what we graphic designers, or at least this designer here among many others, considers one of the most iconic and paradigm-shifting identity designs. When Paul Rand was asked what was the secret behind the … Continued

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GRAPHIC DESIGNER The way we work, live and learn; 2021 and beyond

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When the year starts we get a plethora of businesses, organizations and individuals give us the trends to look out for in the coming year, from various perspectives. My January is spent going through these standpoints and forecasted trends. After … Continued

Nurturing T-shaped Thinkers in Design Pedagogy

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Designers who are T-shaped thinkers are the most valuable as they are the ones who have the ability and the expertise to ‘cross-pollinate’ ideas. They enjoy a breadth of knowledge in multiple fields but they also have the required depth … Continued