Symbol

Posted on August 22, 2011August 22, 2011 Posted in Books, DesignTagged book, graphic design, logos, symbols4 Comments

The new book Symbol by Angus Hyland of Pentagram looks like a gem.

The book features over 1300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Each category includes a short introduction on who the symbol was designed for, the designer, and in some cases, what the symbol stands for. These sections are interspersed with short case studies on both classic and more recently designed symbols.

Ducats Milk Packaging

Posted on August 17, 2011August 17, 2011 Posted in Design, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, packaging, vintage3 Comments

Ducats Milk Packaging

I agree with Shelby, I’d pay good money to get my hands on these Ducats milk cartons designed by Heinz Grunwald in the 80s. They’re beautiful and functional. These are also a reminder of how bad design can get nowadays. It’s our responsibility as designers to push graphic design back to this type of thinking. Simple, smart, beautiful.