Design The News

For the love of design and journalism. News, tips, data & opinions about media, newspapers, print, design, web, style, typography, news design & news culture. Dimitris Photopoulos - Graphic designer from Greece, dad, iphone & mac user.

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2020 Tools Survey Results

See the most popular tools used by over 4,000 designers based on this annual survey.

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Pentagram redesigns The New Republic to match its “forward-thinking content”

Eddie Opara and his team have created a typographic identity for the New York-based liberal journal and its accompanying website.

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State flag commission announces 147 finalists of nearly 3,000 submissions

The commission will choose one new flag to put before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters can either approve or reject the new design.

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NASA Mars 2020 Mission — Logo & Identity

A symbol capturing the energy and legacy of space travel, while celebrating the engineers who worked tirelessly on this mission.

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Apple Logo History: All About Apple Logo Evolution

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication: Apple logos over the years.

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Change was necessary for Barcelona logo to adapt to the new formats that were emerging with the digital era since it allowed it to be easily edited

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The Art of the WiFi Password

A new project is turning WiFi passwords into poster art.

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Iceland's football team rebrands with folklore-inspired identity

Icelandic football has enjoyed a resurgence over the past few years, and now it’s been accompanied by a rebrand inspired by the country's heritage.

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America’s 250th birthday brand seeks to unite a "divided" country

Brand consultancy Landor approached this wide-ranging brand identity with careful consideration about the current state of the country.

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This logo of the year is hilariously blunt

But we wouldn't quite swear by the design.

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Black Lives Matters: the role of graphic design in protest movements

As race protests spark throughout the world, we look at the role of graphic design and why the movement must ultimately "not stop with an image".

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Remembering the Nearly 100,000 Lives Lost to Coronavirus in America

As the U.S. approaches a grim milestone in the outbreak, The New York Times gathered names of the dead and memories of their lives from obituaries across the country.

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The Project Behind a Front Page Full of Names

A presentation of obituaries and death notices from newspapers around the country tries to frame incalculable loss.

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US Font Map: The United Fonts of America - The Statesider

A US font map containing 222 different typefaces named for American cities and places, with at least one font for each state.

A US font map containing 222 different typefaces named for American cities and places, with at least one font for each state.

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Banksy shows his gentle side with new hospital artwork

His latest piece is a tribute to the NHS.

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YouTube Sans: The Making of a Typeface - Library - Google Design

How YouTube created a tailor-made font that doubles as a brand ambassador

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8 Free Design Tools To Improve Your Workflow

Online design tools and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by helping you collaborate better, find design assets, and perform relevant tasks. Montana-based graphic/web designer Josh Corbett has come up with a list of free tools that can help you […]