Craig Oldham’s advice to design students and fresh grads
Last week we invited our Twitter followers to send in any questions they may have about a career in design. Here are some of the questions that came in, and Oldham’s advice.
The illustrated story of the New York subway map
The story of Massimo Vignelli’s New York subway diagram is re-told for younger readers in a new book published by MoMA
Unit Editions shines a light on ‘lost’ designer Will Burtin
The publisher is raising money on Kickstarter for a new monograph celebrating “the most important designer you’ve never heard of”.
Stephen Collins on making funny cartoons
As a keen-eyed observer of modern life, Stephen Collins produces some of the funniest cartoons around. He tells us about his working process, where he gets his ideas from – and reveals just what goes on at the ‘Whimsy Mine’, via a brand new comic drawn specially for Creative Review.
How I Got Here: Jim Stoddart
Jim Stoddart, art director at Penguin Press since 2001, talks about an early switch from architecture to graphic design, where he finds inspiration, and the importance of patience and empathy in design. This article is part of our series focusing on designers working in-house.
How I work: Pickles football magazine editor, Ned Read
We speak to Ned Read, founder and editor of football magazine Pickles about how the publication has outlasted others, growing a readership and the future of the magazine
Abandoned playspaces of Japan
Taken at wintertime in Japan, Carine Thévenau’s photographs of empty playgrounds tell the story of an ageing population, migration and the passing of time
The life – and character – of Berthold Wolpe examined in a new show
Designer and typographer Berthold Wolpe is the focus of a new exhibition at the Lettering Arts Centre in Suffolk, which aims to provide a more rounded exploration of his life and personality
Not just another book of trite quotes
New from Phaidon, Every Day A Word Surprises Me reprints over 700 quotes by writers. Unlike much of this genre, it offers both useful advice and insight
Photography site 1000 Words marks 10 years with plans for printed edition
For its 10th anniversary online photography magazine 1000 Words is looking to publish a one-off print edition featuring a host of new content – and today has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project
Rewriting history: the new books celebrating female dreamers and rebels
How Donald Trump, the Women’s March and social media have prompted a wave of books celebrating inspiring female role models
Designing a work space in your home
With flexible working an increasingly desirable option for employees, working from home is on the rise. But how do you stop it interfering with your domestic life? A new book has some design tips.