AIGA Eye on Design

June 28 Update: Thank you all for your comments and questions as we navigate this essential streamlining of our digital properties. We admittedly redirected the website prematurely in the process, hoping that Wayback Machine would be suitable for use as we worked through the migration of more articles. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support for AIGA Eye on Design, and as a result, have redirected access to eyeondesign.aiga.org while we work through additional article migration. More updates to follow. ——— Friends and loyal readers, thank you for your continued interest in AIGA Eye on Design! We’re excited to share some updates with you about our legacy articles and the future home of AIGA Eye on Design content.⁠ ⁠ To streamline our AIGA online properties, we have embarked on a project to migrate the most accessed AIGA Eye on Design articles to AIGA.org. And still–the work lives on! We have over 100 articles available on AIGA.org, which serves as the new home for AIGA Eye on Design. Any additional AIGA Eye on Design articles are archived and accessible on the Wayback Machine. This consolidation mirrors our approach with other projects like the AIGA Design Conference, now also hosted on AIGA.org.⁠ ⁠ We also welcome you to learn more about our recently published book with Chronicle Press, 👁️ What It Means to Be a Designer Today: Reflections, Questions, and Ideas from AIGA’s Eye on Design. 👁️ (Link in bio to learn more!)⁠ ⁠ While AIGA Eye on Design is taking a pause on publishing new content, we deeply appreciate your support and readership of our legacy articles. Preserving this work is our priority, and we value the wealth of content created over the years.⁠ ⁠ 👉 Visit the link in bio to browse articles on AIGA.org⁠ 👉 Follow @aigadesign to stay up-to-date with the AIGA community

📗 AVAILABLE NOW: What It Means to Be a Designer Today: Reflections, Questions, and Ideas from 👁‍ AIGA’s Eye on Design, published by Princeton Architectural Press (@PAPress ), an imprint of Chronicle Books (@chroniclebooks ). This exciting new design book 📚 is a provocative collection of essays and interviews from our online editorial platform @AIGAeyeondesign , weaving together original and previously published content from some of the most important writers in today’s design conversation. ⁠ ⁠An essential for #AIGAEyeonDesign aficionados 💞, this anthology was edited by Liz Stinson (@lizstins ), notable design writer and past executive editor of Eye on Design, and Jarret Fuller (@jarrettfuller ), designer, educator, and past contributing editor for Eye on Design. With contributions from noteworthy 🎨 designers, educators, and leaders, it provides a wide-ranging examination of the design profession and its impact on society and culture — while striving to answer an essential question: 💭 What does it mean to be a designer today?⁠ 💭 Credits: 🖊️ Liz Stinson (@lizstins ) 🖊️ Jarrett Fuller (@jarrettfuller ) 🖊️ Perrin Drum 🖊️ Rick Poynor (@poynor_rick ) 🖊️ Anne Quito (@annequito ) 🖊️ Briar Levit (@briarlevit ) 🖊️ Cliff Kuang (@cliffkuang ) 🖊️ Madeleine Morley (@madeleinemorleyy )⁠ 🖊️ Sahadeva Hammari (@sahadevahammari )⁠ 🖊️ Elizabeth Goodspeed (@elizabeth_goodspeed ) 🖊️ Meg Miller (@meggmillerr ) Page design credits:⁠ 🖼️ Mike Joyce⁠ 🖼️ David Small⁠ 🖼️ John Maeda (@johnmaeda )⁠ 🖼️ Fredy Perlman⁠ 🖼️ Detroit Printing Coop⁠ 🖼️ See Red Women’s Workshop⁠ 🖼️ Poster Workshop⁠ 🔥 Hot off the press — get your copy today! 🎁 Makes a great gift for the design lover 🛒 Available now...to order, visit our link in bio . . . #designbook #preorder #booklover #bookdesign #artbook #bookgifts #designassociation #designcommunity #designinspo #designers #creatives #bookstagram #bookcover #graphicdesign #rickpoynor #annequito #briarlevit #cliffkuang #lizstinson #jarrettfuller #madeleinemorley #johnmaeda

“What It Means to Be a Designer Today: Reflections, Questions, and Ideas from AIGA’s Eye on Design” ships in less than one month...and we have a #bookexcerpt 📖 to share!⁠ ⁠ Published by PA Press (@papress ), an imprint of Chronicle Books (@chroniclebooks ), this book 📘 is a thought-provoking collection of original and previously published essays, interviews, and 🗣️ conversations from our celebrated online editorial platform, #AIGAEyeonDesign. Boldly exploring the topic of “What it means to be a designer today” ⁠it dives into topics like the evolution of personal branding, teaching design history, the designer’s role in conspicuous consumption, and so much more.⁠ ⁠ ✍ Edited by Liz Stinson (@lizstins ) and Jarrett Fuller (@jarrettfuller ), this anthology contains insightful content from an array of design writers, including:⁠ ⁠ 🖌️ Perrin Drumm (@perrin_drumm ) 🖌️ Cliff Kuang (@cliffkuang )⁠ 🖌️ Sahadeva Hammari (@sahadevahammari )⁠ 🖌️ Briar Levit (@briarlevit )⁠ 🖌️ Madeleine Morley (@madeleinemorleyy )⁠ 🖌️ Rick Poynor (@Poynor_rick )⁠ 🖌️ Anne Quito (@annequito )⁠ ⁠ Page design credits:⁠ ⁠ 🖼️ Mike Joyce⁠ 🖼️ David Small⁠ 🖼️ John Maeda (@johnmaeda )⁠ 🖼️ Fredy Perlman⁠ 🖼️ Detroit Printing Coop⁠ 🖼️ See Red Women’s Workshop⁠ 🖼️ Poster Workshop⁠ ⁠ 📅 Reserve your copy today; ships April 2nd⁠ ⁠🛒 Pre-order your copy today by visiting our link in bio!⁠ ⁠ #designbook #preorder #booklover #bookdesign #artbook #bookgifts #designassociation #designcommunity #designinspo #designers #creatives #bookstagram #bookcover #graphicdesign #branding #designhistory #designanthology

👓 Looking for your next great summer read? Let @AIGADesign and @PAPress give you a boost, with our 🎉 Summer Book Giveaway! 🎉 3 lucky winners will receive a copy of: 📗 What It Means to Be a Designer Today: Reflections, Questions, and Ideas from 👁 AIGA’s Eye on Design! How to Enter:⁠ 💖 Like this post⁠ 👉 Follow @AIGADesign + @PAPress ⁠ on Instagram ✍️ Tag a friend in the comments About the Book: This thought-provoking collection of new and previously published essays, interviews, and 🗣️ conversations celebrates the online editorial platform, AIGA Eye on Design. Published by PA Press (an imprint of Chronicle Books), this anthology was edited by EoD Executive Editor Liz Stinson (@LizStins ) and EoD Editor Jarrett Fuller (@JarrettFuller ). Diving into the evolution of personal branding, teaching design history, and the designer’s role in conspicuous consumption, it explores the evolving meaning of “What it means to be a designer today.” Read contributions from notable design writers including: 🖌️ Perrin Drumm (@gourmet___bathing ) 🖌️ Cliff Kuang (@cliffkuang )⁠ 🖌️ Sahadeva Hammari (@sahadevahammari )⁠ 🖌️ Briar Levit (@briarlevit )⁠ 🖌️ Madeleine Morley (@madeleinemorleyy )⁠ 🖌️ Rick Poynor (@Poynor_rick )⁠ 🖌️ Anne Quito (@annequito )⁠ 🖌️ Elizabeth Goodspeed (@elizabeth_goodspeed ) Giveaway Terms & Conditions⁠ No purchase necessary to enter or win giveaway. Giveaway starts 6/26/24 at 8 am EST and ends 7/3 at 11:59 am EST. Entries must be received in the specified period of time in order to qualify. Giveaway is open only to those who are 18+ years of age as of 6/26/24. Three winners will be chosen at random and will be notified via Instagram DM. Prizes will be sent via direct message on Instagram from @AIGADesign . Giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. Image credit: Jarrett Fuller #AIGADesign #design #GraphicDesign #DesignCommunity #giveaway #EyeonDesign #AIGAEyeonDesign #book #books #DesignBook #bookstagram #BookRecommendations #bookshelf #BookLovers #ChronicleBooks #PAPress @chroniclebooks

As we observe #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth this May, we encourage you to practice self-compassion and prioritize listening to your body’s needs—not only this month, but every month. 💗 As creatives, we are fueled by an intense desire 🔥🔥🔥 to express ourselves through our art — however, the creative process (not to mention the grind of daily living) can take its mental and physical toll. For some, ongoing stressors and other biological factors can manifest themselves into autoimmune diseases and other forms of chronic illness that make achieving your goals a challenge. Make yourself a priority. Allow yourself to step back and rest, meditate, recharge, and ask for help when you need it. 🗣️ For more artist perspectives on the topic, read “A Frank Conversation About Chronic Illness and Creativity,” an AIGA Eye on Design (@AIGAEyeonDesign ) article by Madeleine Morley (@madeleinemorleyy ), originally published in 2022. 🖼️ Image credit: Florence Burns (@flossburns.art ) for SICK Magazine (@sickmagazine ). Visit our link in bio to read this piece and other mental health resources, including articles for creatives facing insomnia or isolation, podcast episodes to navigate a changing design world, and an information hub to help you get the mental and physical care 🫂 you need. 💭 Do you suffer from a chronic or hidden illness? In what ways does it hinder or inspire your creative process? 👉 View our guide at the link in bio. . . #aigadesign #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #design #graphicdesign #designer #worklifebalance #creatives #creative #freeresource #designcommunity #designforchange #designforgood #autoimmunedisease #hiddendisease

🎉 Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth from AIGA 🎉 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — a period for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to the history, culture, and 🏆 achievements of the United States. We’ve compiled 📰 articles, videos, interviews, and resources celebrating AAPI designers and creatives this month, and all year. 🖼️ “A Weekend With Tracy Ma (@tracy_ma )” was written as part of an 👁‍ @AIGAEyeonDesign series that explored the world of design through the eyes of a designer on their days off. Illustration by Anna Rupprecht (@annarupprecht_studio ). 👉 Check out this colorful day-in-the-life read — and others in our link in bio! . . . #aapi #aapimonth #asianpride #asiandesigner #designcommunity #designfeature #aigaeyeondesign #designinspo #graphicdesign #design #graphicdesigner #designer

⚡EVENT ALERT⚡ Design Spotlight: Celebrating Eye On Design Join us for a moderated conversation on the impact of AIGA’s Eye on Design Lee-Sean Huang, Liz Stinson, Perrin Drumm, and Tala Safié lead an enlightening panel discussion on AIGA’s Eye on Design’s transformative influence, the compelling journey behind crafting the “What It Means to Be a Designer Today” book, and the evolving role of media in shaping today’s design culture. ➖ *Event Series: Design Spotlight* 📍Parsons 📆 Thursday, April 18 ⏰ 6:30PM - 8:30PM 🔗 in bio for more info!

Countering the myth of the lone genius 🎶⁠ ⁠ 👁 On @AIGAEyeonDesign this week → It was Brian Eno who invented the term ‘scenius,’ which counters the myth of the lone genius and credits the collective effort. There might be one name on the front of the record sleeve, though there’s usually a whole cast of important contributors with their names written in tiny lettering somewhere on the inlay sleeve: the scene, as it were. In his latest Under the Covers column, Jeremy Allen explores the collaborations that have been integral to Eno’s moody album covers.⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in bio to read more >>⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #aigaeyeondesign #aigadesign #design #recordsleeve #record #brianeno #musicdesign #musician #designhistory #designstories #albumcover #graphicdesign

Why did so many mid-century designers make children’s books? 💛⁠ ⁠ 👁 On AIGA Eye on Design this week → From Milton Glaser’s If Apples Had Teeth, Saul Bass’s Henri’s Walk to Paris and Paul Rand’s I Know a Lot of Things, to Bruno Munari’s Zoo, Dick Bruna’s Miffy and Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a number of prominent mid-century designers and illustrators turned their hand to books for kids as they sank into their own old age.⁠ ⁠ What made children’s books the ideal form for mid-century designers though? Writer @millyburroughs2.0 examines how simplified aesthetics and a changing advertising landscape made books for children the ideal form for these designers to play with. Images courtesy of @theoinglis .⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in bio to read more >>⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #aigaeyeondesign #aigadesign #graphicart #midcenturydesign #design #illustrator #childrensbooks #illustratedbook #designer #artist #graphicartist

Everyday joys 🌻⁠ ⁠ Jessie Wong (@jessiewsart ), an illustrator based out of Hong Kong, hopes that her work will inspire her audience to appreciate “the beauty of the world.” Whenever she begins an illustration, she first likes to empty her head of distracting and concerning thoughts, to help depict ”a world without worries.” “There are so many annoyances around us, and I hope my illustrations can create a breathing space for people,” she says. We’d happily sit here in Wong’s illustrated flower field all day if we could. 😍⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #aigaeyeondesign #aigadesign #graphicart #illustration #design #illustrator #digitalart #digitaldesign #designer #artist #graphicartist ⁠

When a mistake becomes a design detail 💗⁠ ⁠ 👁 On AIGA Eye on Design this week → Silvana is a beautiful new display serif from @blazetype designed by the Berlin-based Siri Lee Lindskrog of design studio Formal Settings (@formal.settings ). It takes its point de départ from an old typeface called Pennsylvania published in the 19th century, and combines the Old Style spirit with sharper contrast and refinement for a modern feel. ⁠ ⁠ Above, Siri has shared some examples of the font in use. While designing the face, she was particularly taken with one quirk from her inspiration, where excess ink gathered in the lowercase “a”, creating darker areas. This mistake, she tells design journalist Emily Gosling (@nalascarlett ), has been turned into design detail for her gorgeous new release 💗⁠ ⁠ Read the whole story at the link in bio >>⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #aigaeyeondesign #aigadesign #typeface #newfont #typography #typedesign #graphicdesign #typeinuse #fontsinuse #sanserif #displaytypeface #graphicart #typedesigner ⁠

Recycled paintings ✂️⁠ ⁠ The collages you see here are created from scraps of graphic artist @OttoIram ’s acrylic paintings. The France-based artist manually sketches and paints shapes into minimalist artworks, and when an artwork doesn’t come out quite right, he cuts out pieces and assembles them into a collage. The result is a harmony of colors. “I just try to do something colorful and harmonious to give joy and positivity,” says Otto. We certainly feel the positivity popping out of those shapes! 🥰⁠ ⁠ Scroll to the end to see one of the acrylic paintings →⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #aigaeyeondesign #aigadesign #graphicart #graphicartist #collage #art #design #minimalist #artist #acrylic #painter⁠