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Colour is the new black
For the past decade or so, Mark van Wageningen has been investigating the possibilities of adding colour to the conventional black-and-white universe of digital type design, resulting in work that is both thrilling and evocative
The programmed designer
Industry-standard tools – Apple computers, Adobe software – have created astonishing new possibilities for graphic designers. But is this liberation, or a new kind of imprisonment?
Crayon game
The unexpected craze for adult colouring books has created a bonanza for publishers. Can they keep it going?
A breath of fresh air
In postwar Milan, Swiss designer Lora Lamm brought flair and humour to her work for clients in industry and retail, capturing the optimistic spirit of the times
Biggest badass in the room
Post bereavement, post stroke, post rehab, post 60 … Laurie Haycock Makela braves her first job interview and gets back to the classroom
Ardizzone at peace and in conflict
Edward Ardizzone’s experiences as a war artist gave an extra depth and toughness to his work
Modernist cottage industry
For more than a decade, Ruth Artmonsky has been publishing modest, readable books about design and illustration from her London flat
The men who fell to earth
In three turbulent years, from 1968-71, the illustration and design supergroup Bentley / Farrell / Burnett helped to define the look of the time
The long look
Creating playful, thoughtful images for The Guardian’s ‘long read’ section relies upon a close relationship between the paper’s art desk and a roster of illustrators who can make exemplary work at speed
Reputations: Fuel
‘We love collecting vernacular … it’s functional, not following a preconceived idea of what is correct. This can give it an unexpected quality … in “real” design all those elements are lost. Everything is too considered.’ By Rick Poynor