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An Interview with Tanner Woodford, Founder and Executive Director of the Design Museum of Chicago

As one of the more storied American cities, Chicago has a rich history of graphic art and design that is heavily influenced by the diverse mix of...

Illustrator Tou Yia Xiong is no stranger to travel and the impact a place can have on a person. A Brooklyn, New York resident, he came to the U.S. from Thailand as a child, growing up in Wisconsin before moving to Seattle to start his graphic arts...

Creative Works West is an annual gathering of graphic artists and designers. This event celebrates creativity and innovation in design, and it’s a platform for them to share ideas and collaborate. 

When done right, paper manufacturing has a variety of benefits. Paper mills are a powerful economic engine for the communities in which they are located, supplying jobs and critical tax revenue for towns and cities. Plus, wood sourced from...

Digital fatigue — also called digital burnout — has become commonplace in a business landscape and culture driven by digital communication. The amount of time the average person spends checking email, scrolling social media feeds on their smartphone...

For decades, the Pocket Pal has been the go-to resource on all things print for graphic artists and printers alike. With twenty-one editions in the books, the Pocket Pal established a look and feel that those in the print world had grown accustomed...

When they opened their doors in the mid 1980s, Slate Group wasn’t that different from many other commercial printers. They focused on a fairly traditional business model — customers submit a quote request or project and the job is printed, often...

A swatchbook is an important resource for both designers and printers. It offers a more tactile overview into the kinds of paper stocks a manufacturer provides to help inform design decisions and the kinds of paper a printer keeps in-house. But...

For graphic designer and business owner Kyndra Bailey, inspiration can be something of a surprise, striking at any time and in any place. Her journey in graphic design began as a bit of a surprise as well. Kyndra took up hand-lettering as a hobby...

For graphic designer and business owner Kyndra Bailey, inspiration can be something of a surprise, striking at any time and in any place. Her journey in graphic design began as a bit of a surprise as well. Kyndra took up hand-lettering as a hobby...