Interview: A View Behind the Scenes of… Viral Infographics

Viral infographics. Characterized by an incredible length , their naive (mis)use of some vector graphics illustration software , and a clear wish to explain all sorts of seemingly banal phenomena in visual pictograms , they have become a fixed feature... 

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Get on the Fast Track to the Mobile App! Windows Phone App Design Challenge

Calling all mobile app designers! Core77 and Microsoft have teamed up to put you on the Fast Track to the Mobile App —an app design challenge for Windows Phone. We’re challenging you to push the boundaries of productivity by designing an... 

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UU Theory Competition Winner

Advertise here with BSA UU Theory Competition – Winner, Mike Campau The 2011 UUtheory Competition revolved around the theme of “cities”. Participants had to create an image based on the UU logo that related to their hometown. The images... 

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The genesis of the Ferrari brand

Advertise here with BSA It doesn’t matter if it is a Gran Turismo or a car for motorsport competitions – every real Ferrari can be recognised by the logo of the Prancing Horse, the symbol, distinguishing Maranello’s originals. Discover... 

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Human Rights Logo Takes Flight

In early May, the call for entries for A Logo for Human Rights (LHR), a “global creative online competition with cash prizes and open to everyone,” was announced. The goal In early May, the call for entries for A Logo for Human Rights (LHR),... 

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ATypI write-up on ILT

I was very lucky at this year’s ATypI conference. All of the awesome A-list type bloggers were not in attendance. This means, unfortunately, that the typo-blogosphere is bereft of helpful insight from Stephen Coles , Florian Hardwig , Jan Middendorp... 

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CR October issue: set in stone

The October issue of Creative Review features a cover set in granite and concrete. The design ties in with our feature on Blackpool’s Comedy Carpet, the latest typographical installation by artist Gordon Young and design studio Why Not Associates... 

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Core77 Design Award 2011: Gobug, Student Winner for Design for Social Impact

Over the next months we will be highlighting award-winning projects and ideas from this year’s Core77 Design Awards! For full details on the project, jury commenting and more information about the awards program, go to Core77DesignAwards.com Designer:... 

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Core77 Design Award 2011: Coral RASA, Student Runner-Up for Design for Social Impact

Over the next months we will be highlighting award-winning projects and ideas from this year’s Core77 Design Awards! For full details on the project, jury commenting and more information about the awards program, go to Core77DesignAwards.com Designer:... 

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Brewing one for the Homies

Established in 1978 in Boulder, CO, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is “dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world.” It counts with 27,000 members. Established... 

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