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PRINT (printmag.com) is an online community and magazine about visual culture and design. Founded in 1940, we showcase inspiring design on and off the page.

Print is a bimonthly magazine about visual culture and design. Founded in 1940 by William Edwin Rudge, Print is dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary in design on and off the page. Covering a field as broad as communication itself—publication and book design, animation and motion graphics, corporate branding and rock posters, exhibitions and street art—Print covers commercial, social, and envi

ronmental design from every angle. Engagingly written by cultural reporters and critics who look at design in its social, political, and historical contexts, Print explores why our world looks the way it looks, and why the way it looks matters. Subscribe here:
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In 2009, for the second year in a row, Print received the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in its circulation category, the highest honor a magazine can receive. A five-time winner, Print has been honored numerous times by American Society of Magazine Editors, the Society of Publication Designers, AIGA, The Art Directors Club, and The Type Directors Club. In its 2008 citation, ASME wrote: "Proving that just looking great isn’t enough, Print stands out in a cluttered field with its expansive view of its subject, its relentless curiosity, and its determination to look at design not in a vacuum but as a crucial gateway to popular culture, the environment, even politics." Print's contributing editors include Colin Berry, John Canemaker, Michael Dooley, Cathy Fishel, Martin Fox, Steven Heller, Jeremy Lehrer, Patric King, Debbie Millman, Rick Poynor, Todd Pruzan, Ellen Shapiro, Paul Shaw, Su, Anthony Vagnoni, and Tom Vanderbilt. If you are interested in writing for or advertising in the magazine, please see our 2009 editorial calendar on our website. Advertisers should also consult our Advertising Information and Print Media Kit information page. If you have a question or comment, need help with your subscription, or want to order a DVD or back issue, please see the "Contact Us" page at www.printmag.com.

12/09/2024

Don't miss out!! 🚨

Mark your calendars! Submissions for the 2025 PRINT Awards Early Bird rate ends this week, December 12th! Don't miss out on the opportunity to share your masterful work at our most affordable rate.

Learn more at: printawards.co

Presenting Sponsor: PepsiCo Design + Innovation
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12/06/2024

The 2025 PRINT Awards Jurors Have Stories to Tell 💬

And they are eager to hear yours!

The 2025 PRINT Awards jury is like a masterfully curated bouquet. Each juror a unique bloom, contributing to a vibrant tapestry of creativity and expertise. Presenting your work before this panel is like planting it in a fertile field, where ideas are nurtured and celebrated for their ingenuity and potential to flourish.

This year, we welcome jury members from across the creative spectrum in traditional PRINT Awards categories, such as handlettering and type design, to new categories, including social media content design, title sequence design, and graphic novels.

At the heart of these new categories is the power of storytelling. And, like you, our jurors are masters of that craft.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/print-awards/the-2025-print-awards-jurors-have-stories-to-tell/

Presenting Sponsor: PepsiCo Design + Innovation
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12/06/2024

The Daily Heller: This is Why T-Shirts Were Invented 👕

Can you apply the old adage “you can’t judge a book by its cover” to the president-elect’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth? The answer is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no.

Tattoos are popular aesthetic pleasures for many fashion-conscious wearers. But injecting indelible dyes below the top layers of one’s skin is not always meaningless decoration, and can carry with it a statement of some consequence. Tattoos can be brands that link like-minded people or covert groups together clearly or implicitly. Prison tattoos, of which there are many, suggest many commonly held experiences of beliefs.

There are also those who flirt with medievalist symbolism and garner aesthetic pride displaying it as body art with purpose. Hegseth has been very forthcoming about his allegiances, displaying four tattoos referencing his Christian faith. In fact, these tattoos have no direct connections to white supremacist ideologies, though at least one has been linked to Christian nationalism.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-this-is-why-t-shirts-were-invented/

Words: Steven Heller
Imagery: courtesy of the author
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12/06/2024

Catherine Weiss Embraces Discomfort in their Book of Poems, ‘Big Money P***o Mommy’ ❤️‍🔥

Rarely does a poet get to design the cover of their book of poems. And rarely does a book cover designer get to write the book for which they’ve created a cover. Having such holistic creative freedom, power, and control is many an artist’s pipe dream, yet it is one that recently came true for Catherine Weiss.

The Northhampton, MA-based artist is set to release their third collection of poems this coming March, provocatively entitled Big Money P***o Mommy. With a title like that, one needs an equally compelling cover, which Weiss was able to not only envision but also bring to life.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/book-covers/big-money-porno-mommy-catherine-weiss/

Words: Charlotte Beach
Imagery: courtesy of Catherine Weiss, Geneve Rege
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12/05/2024

100 of the Best Book Covers of 2024 ❤️‍🔥

2024 was … a year!

And if you’re still reeling from it, the holidays are a perfect time to get punch-drunk distracted on a bounty of brilliant book covers.

For as much insanity as the year held (and it was … a lot!), it was offset by a constant stream of cathartic tomes and jackets. To that end, in 2023 our annual December list featured 50 titles—and it has now doubled to 100.

Some of my personal favorites: Thomas Colligans’ beautiful cover for Beautyland, which has been stuck in my head for the better part of a year. Janet Hansen’s work on Ask Me Again, is equal parts electrifying and haunting. Pablo Delcan’s genius VanderMeer covers the best encapsulations of the Southern Reach series since his Spanish editions. Arsh Raziuddin’s jacket for Knife. Alex Merto and Seymour Chwast’s Tom Wolfe reissues. Pete Adlington’s utterly perfect Not Waving But Drowning. Grace Han’s take on God of the Woods, which disproves the theory that great covers are only the stuff of niche imprints and genres and not mainstream bestsellers. And so many others, which you’ll see below.

Here’s to all the striking work in 2024, and all that we have to look forward to in 2025. There has truly never been a better time to get lost in a book—or a book cover.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/book-covers/100-of-the-best-book-covers-of-2024/

Words: Zachary Petit
Imagery: Amelia Nash, Unsplash+
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12/05/2024

Connecting Dots: Send a Snowflake ❄️

Connecting Dots is a monthly column by writer Amy Cowen, inspired by her popular Substack, Illustrated Life. Each month, she’ll introduce a new creative postcard prompt. So, grab your supplies and update your mailing list! Play along and tag and on Instagram.

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It is time for the next postcard prompt, and, strangely, I can’t get past the snow of it. Winter is coming, but I don’t live somewhere where I will see snow. It has been many years since I’ve seen snow. For people who have never lived in an area that gets no snow, it may seem hard to comprehend going years and years without either the beauty or the inconvenience. I miss snow. I miss the idea of snow.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/creative-prompts/connecting-dots-send-a-snowflake/

Words: Amy Cowen
Imagery: courtesy of the author
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12/05/2024

Pantone 2025 Color of the Year is an Understated and Harmonious Hue ☕️

As a self-proclaimed color obsessive, every December, I wait with bated breath for Pantone’s Color of the Year announcement. I love color and its ability to influence emotions, style, and culture, and I’m fascinated by the research and cultural trend analysis that goes into selecting a shade. It’s not just about aesthetics; it’s about understanding the moment we’re living in and the stories we want to tell.

Always curious about how color reflects culture, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025 is PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, which offers plenty to unpack. A rich, earthy brown, it’s positioned as a color that balances sophistication and comfort. But does it capture the mood of the moment?

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/uncategorized/pantone-2025-color-of-the-year/

Words: Amelia Nash
Imagery: courtesy of the Pantone Color Institute
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12/04/2024

The Daily Heller: Saving Printing History’s Precious Metals (and Wood) 📖

The Type Archive in the U.K., a repository of typographic hardware, amassed some eight million artifacts over the years. It closed in 2023, orphaning the historic materials of the Stephenson Blake foundry, the hot-metal technology of the early Monotype Corporation and the innovative wood letters produced by the factory of Robert DeLittle.

This post is in support of a new book by typographer and long-serving Type Archive volunteer Richard Ardagh, who has assumed responsibility for celebrating these extraordinary materials. The book is scheduled to be published in winter 2025 by Volume.

I recently reached out to Ardagh to learn more about it—and the fate of the archive. I got exactly what I wanted.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-saving-the-printing-historys-precious-metals-and-wood/

Words: Steven Heller
Imagery: Richard Ardagh
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12/04/2024

Arion Press Keeps the Art of Bookmaking Alive While Looking to the Future 📚️

Arion Press has been manually printing books on centuries-old equipment in San Francisco for 50 years, yet they are currently embarking upon a new beginning. The last vertically integrated bookmaker in the country, Arion Press was established in 1974 and has most recently been housed in San Francisco’s Presidio neighborhood. They officially opened their new doors in the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in October—after moving over 49 tons of antique equipment—and will soon be releasing their second title of the year, Fables of Aesop.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/publication-design/arion-press/

Words: Charlotte Beach
Imagery: courtesy of Arion Press
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12/04/2024

Penelope Channels Two Iconic 20th-Century Art Movements with Modern Flair 🏛️

Penelope’s distinctive rhythm instantly caught my eye, vacillating between narrow and wide. Designed by Lyon-based Timothée Berger, the display typeface’s streamlined, imposing letterforms evoke Art Deco, while slight irregularities and sinuous joints give it an Art Nouveau vibe.

Berger, an independent interactive designer specializing in immersive web experiences for clients in the arts and culture space, has always enjoyed exploring different disciplines to bring into his creative practice. When he discovered typography, he began conceptualizing typefaces as they might come to life across media.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/type-tuesday/penelope-by-timothee-berger/

Words: Kim Tidwell
Imagery: Timothée Berger
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12/03/2024

Koto’s Refresh for Workday Brings Optimism to Enterprise Software 🌷

When you think of enterprise software, “warmth” and “humanity” might not be the first words that come to mind — but Workday is on a mission to change that. Thanks to a partnership with creative studio Koto, Workday’s refreshed identity doesn’t just keep pace in the AI-driven future of business, it leads with a distinctly human touch.

At the heart of this rebrand is the idea of inspiring brighter workdays for everyone. Workday has always been about people, whether it’s revolutionizing how organizations handle HR, finance, or business planning. And now, with a design system that blends optimism, rigor, and a little bit of joy, that philosophy shines through in every detail.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/branding-identity-design/kotos-refresh-for-workday-brings-optimism-to-enterprise-software/

Words: Amelia Nash
Imagery: Koto, Workday
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12/03/2024

Ari Seth Cohen’s New Book Explores Aging with Vitality and Our Pets 🐶

Photographer Ari Seth Cohen has been on a mission to celebrate sartorially and spiritually flamboyant older women for almost two decades. Cohen’s project, Advance Style, which he’s built into somewhat of an empire and cultural movement, has an avid following across social media platforms, inspired a 2014 documentary of the same name directed by Lina Plioplyte, and has led to three books: Advanced Style, Advanced Style: Older & Wiser and Advanced Love.

For his latest installment in the ever-expanding Advanced Style universe, Cohen has released a fourth book, Advanced Pets, portraying the special connection between the women he photographs and their beloved pets.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/photography-and-design/advanced-pets/

Words: Charlotte Beach
Imagery: Ari Seth Cohen
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12/03/2024

From Seed to Bloom: A Celebration of Creative Power 🌸

Picture your work basking in the spotlight, celebrated among the finest creative endeavors of the year. Entering the 2025 PRINT Awards is not just about winning; it’s about flourishing in the vibrant community of designers and storytellers who, like you, believe in the power of design to captivate, inspire, and endure.

CALL FOR ENTRIES IS NOW OPEN!! But our Early Bird Rate ends December 12 — submit today for our lowest rate.

Learn more about the 2025 PRINT Awards: printawards.co
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12/02/2024

Two Craigs: 26/52 💔
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Join us for this weekly conversation between photographer Craig Cutler and illustrator Craig Frazier, whose collaboration is a testament to the unexpected alchemy of creative play. The project consists of one weekly prompt interpreted by the pair for 52 weeks.⁠
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Week 26: Shatter
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Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/illustration-design/two-craigs-week-26/
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Words & imagery: Craig Cutler & Craig Frazier
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12/02/2024

The Daily Heller: Wild Lines on the Loose at the Design Museum in Munich 🖍️⁠
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If you are traveling to Munich, a must-see is the Die Neue Sammlung — which is currently showcasing Paula Scher’s major retrospective — and curator Caroline Fuchs’ Where the Wild Lines Are, an investigation into the museum’s founding nearly 100 years ago. The latter exhibition is not, as one might expect, dedicated to posters, but is instead inspired by the museum’s Toys and Picture Books 1927; last summer Fuchs took a closer look at the institution’s collection of picture books, and discovered a trove of stunning first editions.⁠
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There are many familiar books on view, and rare discoveries as well. The overarching goal was to show through design and illustration how the industry has evolved from past and present.⁠
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Fuchs tells us more about how the exhibition came about.⁠
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Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-childrens-books/
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Words: Steven Heller
Imagery: Die Neue Sammlung — The Design Museum
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12/02/2024

Poor Man’s Feast: On Sustenance When the World Wants to Fight 😡

A few weeks ago, I was at my local middle school, standing on line and waiting to check in with the poll workers in order to vote in our elections. The workers are, for the most part, retired teachers and grandparents; people who are a little older and who have seen it all. A few people ahead of me was a man about my age, in his fifties, waiting impatiently for two women I recognized from the local Episcopal church holiday fair to locate his name.

His time was extremely precious, apparently, and when they wanted to send him over to another line, he told these two nice older church ladies to do something to themselves that is physically impossible. And then he stormed out of the school gymnasium. The rest of us on the line gaped at each other, wide-eyed and wary. After all, this is Newtown and the Sandy Hook school is, or rather, was, less than two miles away from where I was standing, and unthinkable violence runs through our community like a vein. But these days, wherever and whoever we are, the potential for dangerous, entitled fury— physical, emotional, psychological — hangs everywhere like heavy old velvet drapery.

This is how things have been going lately, pretty much everywhere. People are now enraged as a rule; we are ready to fight at the drop of a hat.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/creative-voices/poor-mans-feast-on-sustenance-when-the-world-wants-to-fight/

Words: Elissa Altman
Imagery: courtesy of the author
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11/29/2024

404 Design & Innovation Celebrates a Year of Bold Moves and Big Wins 🏆️

Imagine starting a creative agency and, within 18 days, landing a major campaign with Netflix. That’s exactly the origin story for 404 Design & Innovation. One year later, the Brazil-based creative company is celebrating its first anniversary and a string of global accolades, including a Grand Clio Entertainment Award and multiple Cannes Lions.

Their debut project, The Cruise Heist, is a masterclass in creative risk-taking. Tackling a Netflix campaign when the company was less than three weeks old, with just five people on the team, is the kind of audacity that defines 404. Co-founder Rafael Caldeira put it perfectly: “Our name ‘404’ celebrates the idea that mistakes and risk-taking are essential parts of the creative process.”

What stands out about 404 isn’t just the awards or the high-profile clients. It’s their philosophy: innovation thrives in uncertainty. In a world increasingly dominated by AI, the team champions the power of human creativity and thoughtful design. By blending cutting-edge tech with a distinctly Brazilian flair for bold ideas, they’re redefining how creative problems are solved—not just in Brazil, but anywhere.

Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/advertising/404-design-innovation-celebrates-a-year-of-bold-moves-and-big-wins/

Words: Amelia Nash
Imagery: 404 Design & Innovation
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Two Craigs: 27/52 🪭 ⁠ Join us for this weekly conversation between photographer Craig Cutler and illustrator Craig Frazier, whose collaboration is a testament to the unexpected alchemy of creative play. The project consists of one weekly prompt interpreted by the pair for 52 weeks.⁠ ⁠ Week 27: Folded ⁠ Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/illustration-design/two-craigs-week-27/ ⁠ Words & imagery: Craig Cutler & Craig Frazier ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #linkinbio #creativenews #folded #photographer #illustrator #photography #illustration #twocraigs #creativeplay #weeklyprompts #fun

Koto’s Refresh for Workday Brings Optimism to Enterprise Software 🌷 When you think of enterprise software, “warmth” and “humanity” might not be the first words that come to mind — but Workday is on a mission to change that. Thanks to a partnership with creative studio Koto, Workday’s refreshed identity doesn’t just keep pace in the AI-driven future of business, it leads with a distinctly human touch. At the heart of this rebrand is the idea of inspiring brighter workdays for everyone. Workday has always been about people, whether it’s revolutionizing how organizations handle HR, finance, or business planning. And now, with a design system that blends optimism, rigor, and a little bit of joy, that philosophy shines through in every detail. Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/branding-identity-design/kotos-refresh-for-workday-brings-optimism-to-enterprise-software/ Words: Amelia Nash Imagery: Koto, Workday ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #linkinbio #creativenews #workday #koto #design #branding

The 2025 PRINT Awards Get Social 🤳 Social Media Content Design is one of 28 categories this year. As we’ve expanded our branding categories for the awards in recent years, it felt only natural this year to bring social media content design into the spotlight as its own highlighted category. We’re thrilled to see your most dynamic and innovative work. Social media content design is the art and strategy of crafting visually engaging, impactful, and platform-specific materials that resonate with target audiences. It’s both strategic and creative, combining typography, imagery, color, and branding elements to deliver messages effectively while maintaining consistency with a brand’s identity. Beyond aesthetics, successful social media design leverages storytelling, user experience principles, and data-driven insights to forge connections, inspire action, and amplify brand presence in the fast-paced digital landscape. Designers must also consider the unique dimensions, audience behaviors, and algorithms of each platform, from Instagram Reels and TikTok trends to LinkedIn thought leadership posts. This responsiveness ensures that the content is optimized for visibility and engagement while staying relevant to real-time conversations. Submit to the awards today before the rate increases on December 12! Learn more about the 2025 PRINT Award categories: https://www.printmag.com/print-awards/social-media-content-design-category/ ⁠ ----------⁠ #PRINTAwards #2025PRINTAwards #awards #PRINTmagazine #creativeawards #emergingcreatives #creativework #design #innovation #creativityinbloom

Announcing The 2025 PRINT Awards Call For Entries 🌸 The 2025 PRINT Awards honor the beauty of creativity in full bloom. Design creativity blooms in spaces where curiosity meets intention, where ideas are nurtured into forms that resonate and inspire. It’s a process marked by exploration, experimentation, and the willingness to challenge conventions to uncover new perspectives. In this fertile ground, creativity is more than a spark—it’s a cultivated journey, drawing from diverse influences and blending intuition with technique. Celebrating our 45th year, the 2025 PRINT Awards honors design in every shape and form. And, as our industry continues to evolve and our practitioners continue to explore new mediums and methods to advance their creativity, the PRINT Awards have found new ways to recognize outstanding work. Learn more about the 2025 PRINT Awards: https://www.printmag.com/print-awards/announcing-the-2025-print-awards-call-for-entries/⁠ ⁠ ----------⁠ #PRINTAwards #2025PRINTAwards #awards #PRINTmagazine #creativeawards #emergingcreatives #creativework #design #innovation #creativityinbloom

Design Thinkers Podcast: Lauren Hom 🎙️⁠ ⁠ Welcome to the DesignThinkers Podcast! Join host and RGD President Nicola Hamilton as she digs into the archives of the DesignThinkers conference, reconnecting with past speakers about their talks and ideas that have shaped Canada’s largest graphic design conference.⁠ ⁠ This week, Nicola sits down with designer, lettering artist, and muralist Lauren Hom. Lauren is best known for turning her passion projects into thriving design businesses. Over the past decade, Lauren has created work for clients like Vans, Target, Google, and Adobe. We're catching Lauren at the tail end of her most recent side quest: a year-long adventure into the culinary arts. Lauren talks about balancing culinary school with her freelance practice and shares some tactics for committing to personal projects and building creative confidence. ⁠ Read the full story on PRINT: https://www.printmag.com/printcast/designthinkers-podcast-lauren-hom/ ⁠ Words: Nicola Hamilton, Lauren Hom Imagery: RGD ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #linkinbio #creativenews #rgd #rgdcanada #designthinkers #graphicdesign #graphicdesigners #graphicdesigncanada #acclaim #designconference #homsweethom #laurenhom #design #culinary