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"The future should not be predicted, but created." Excerpt from the book "The Future"

A chapter on designer imagination and utopia becoming reality.

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London Craft Week 2021: What to Look Out For

Unique Japanese ceramics, furniture made from flooded forests and kimonos made from wallpaper.

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How to Price Your Work Correctly

How to calculate the cost of a project and negotiate with the client

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Ogilvy on Advertising: Design That Convinces Buyers

Visual techniques that build trust with your audience.

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Like and Share: "Palace of Phrases" by Tim Yarzhombek

"Beware of fakes!"

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Bad Fonts: Why Comic Sans, Lobster, and Papyrus Are Hated

Not all fonts are created equal—some are even frowned upon in the design world. You can agree or disagree with the canons, but knowing them is essential!

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Time Management for Designers: How to Get It All Done and Be Effective

We'll tell you how to be effective at work, find time for rest, and get everything done.

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Famous designers: Susan Kare, who designed the Mac icons

We tell the story of the creator of the first computer icons, fonts for Mac, and the iconic solitaire game "Klondike" for Windows.

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Why use variable fonts in brand identity?

Why do brands use different styles of the same letters?

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7 Interesting Lectures for Designers in the Next Two Weeks

In Moscow, St. Petersburg and online.

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The Memphis Group: Postmodern Rebellion in Design

We explore the vibrant colors, unusual shapes, and bold patterns of 1980s design.

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20th-Century Architecture: Concrete Instead of Stone, Rooftop Terraces, and Skyscraper Cities

We explore how three 20th-century French architects changed attitudes toward design, construction, and modern life.