Blog: Visual culture

16 June 2010

Electro-Library dreams

Electro-Library dreams

barrie tullett

‘Will the new El Lissitzky please stand up?’ demands Barrie Tullet
First published in Merz No. 4, July 1923, Lissitzky’s manifesto has come of age, writes…

15 June 2010

Poundtastic bombastic

Poundtastic bombastic

rick poynor, the picture department

‘Poundland’s graphic repertoire is the retail equivalent of budget airlines’
In ‘Poundtastic bombastic’ Eye’s latest Web-only Critique, Rick Poynor wonders whether it’s time for Poundland…

10 June 2010

Civil rights in New York

Civil rights in New York

frederico duarte, the events department

Two current exhibitions with images that ‘steered a drive for freedom’
I learned about two exhibitions on the civil rights movement currently showing in New York…

9 June 2010

The friendly side of graphic art

The friendly side of graphic art

Outline asks illustrators and designers to share their views of London
Currently occupying a pop-up gallery in the UK capital until early July, Outline Editions presents ‘00…

7 June 2010

On the tiles

On the tiles

john ridpath

Mosaics are revitalising the signs and spaces of London’s Southbank
St. Bride’s recent conference brought designers together to discuss the value of craft and the…

4 June 2010

D&AD awards madness

D&AD awards madness

john ridpath, the awards department

Victory for Spike Jonze, the ‘Trillion Dollar Flyer’ and Apple.com
Last night, the eyes of the creative industry were fixed on London’s Roundhouse for the…

3 June 2010

Listening to music in Senegal

Listening to music in Senegal

joana monteiro

Let’s work with the concept of ‘listening’ rather than ‘selling’
I wasn’t expecting this in Senegal, writes Joana Monteiro. Technology not only influences culture but…

28 May 2010

What’s (first) on your iPad?

What’s (first) on your iPad?

simon esterson

On the day of the iPad’s UK release, The Times unveils its app edition
The Times launched its iPad application today to coincide with the UK launch of the…

24 May 2010

At the mercy of the Twitter critics

At the mercy of the Twitter critics

robin richmond

Robin Richmond is left wondering what defines value at TYPO Berlin
TYPO Berlin 2010 is Europe’s largest design conference, writes Robin Richmond, with 1500 delegates from…

22 May 2010

DIY design

DIY design

rob banham

The 9th annual St Bride Library conference, 27-28 May 2010
A lot of design that’s interesting, different – worth talking about – has an element…
 
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