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6 Spring Competitions for Designers

Printing, construction design and illustrations for non-fiction books.

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Design History 1930-1940

Transatlantic liners, giant buildings and the American incarnation of Bauhaus.

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Graphic Design Styles: What They Are and How to Distinguish Them

We analyze the features of styles and the history of their origin, showing illustrative examples.

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A story about the "History of Russian Design" exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery

We're talking about the exhibition "History of Russian Design. Selected Works. 1917–2022."

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Should a designer be able to draw?

On the benefits of basic skills and academic drawing

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We're talking about Helvetica, the most important font, and the film "Helvetica"

We talk about the font, the film, and the designers who participated in it.

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Book Design: Text Artist

Art historian Elena Gerchuk discusses how to "read" book graphics.

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The protagonist is the viewer. Excerpt from the book "Installation Art"

Chapter about the work of Ilya Kabakov.

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This Is How I See It: 5 Unusual Heels

Broken egg, antique column, corkscrew and others.

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Presenting Information: Basic Rules of Data Visualization

We'll cover the most important principles of infographic design.

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Zaha Hadid: Avant-garde architecture and concrete spaceships

On the anniversary of the legendary architect's death, we explore her signature style and extraordinary works.

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Sho Shibuya's Sunrises and Sunsets on the Covers of The New York Times Magazine

Every month, art director Mikhail Loskov selects the best magazine covers. But this time, he deviated from his own rules.