Designer is a Substack on graphic design, typography, color and visual hierarchy, mixing design history (such as the punk graphic movement) with practical explanations and quarterly industry round-ups. It suits working designers and curious readers who want to understand how design shapes what people notice.
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A graphic designer shares design history, vintage and analog methods, and behind-the-scenes accounts of her client projects. It also includes a monthly advice column for designers and a monthly design prompt for practice.
This newsletter explores the visual history and design process behind album covers, combining interviews with designers and close readings of specific releases. Readers get research-driven context, behind-the-scenes insight into collaborations, and updates on related live panel events.
Logo Histories publishes researched case studies on the origins and design decisions behind notable logos and corporate identities, often with historical and cultural context. Excerpts cover Japanese identity projects and the role of railways in shaping modern branding, with a paid tier offering a larger archive.
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