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I was sent some images last week from the London exhibition at the Gallery in Cork Street of the work created for the Designers Against Tibetan Abuse book. I found a nice image of a man staring down the piece I created for the book.You can see images from both DATA shows here and here. Thank you to all of the contributors and to DATA as well.

Since starting the program for DATA/Designers Against Human Rights Abuse, the group has created another publication entitled 3 Minutes. The premise of the book is to show the full extent of the Tibetan conflict through 10 diverse and extremely powerful 3-minute interviews, each describing the 3 minutes that changed their lives. ‘Contributors were asked to translate these minute interviews into 16 printed page booklets using primarily typography. The result is a book made up of 10 beautifully designed booklets from some of the world’s best designers showcasing considered and stunning typography.’

The London exhibition sold out and raised £5,000 for charity (personally, I wish it had been more). It was a great idea and I hope the founders continue on and keep moving the cause forward with more projects and exhibitions to continue to raise money. You can read more about DATA/DAHRA here.

written by Christopher | tags: DATA, Designers Against Tibetan Abuse, Graphic Design

Andrea Crews is fashion, art, activism, a shop and a creative agency plus a whole lotta I don’t even know what. Craziness I guess. I have no idea what to file them under.

written by Christopher | tags: Andrea Crews, Art, Creative, Fashion, Illustration

Interesting work for print by Berlin-based William Davis.

written by Christopher | tags: Berlin, Germany, Graphic Design, Print, William Davis

CalArts MFA graduate Jon Sueda has some exceptional graphic design for print in his portfolio. Sueda has worked the world round as a designer and also writes and teaches.

written by Christopher | tags: CalArts, Graphic Design, Jon Sueda, Print, San Francisco

You can find an inspiring archive of advertising and design work created by Erik Nitsche here. The archive has been lovingly added to and maintained by BustBright over the past four years or so. Inspiring work.

written by Christopher | tags: Advertising, Erik Nitsche, Graphic Design, Retro

Minneapolis-based graphic designer Dylan C. Lathrop has recently launched a website that is spilling over with beautiful work.

written by Christopher | tags: Dylan Lathrop, Graphic Design, Minneapolis, Print, Unequal-design

Life of the Mind is the studio of designer, writer, and filmmaker Mark Owens who earned an MFA from Yale University in graphic design.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Mark Owens, Yale

Studio Culture is a new book available at United Editions that ‘provides a unique glimpse into the inner workings of 28 leading graphic design studios. In a series of penetrating interviews, the mechanics of building and maintaining a vibrant studio culture are laid bare with disarming frankness.‘ If you are looking to start a studio or would just like to know how one is started and run, then this looks like it could be a really useful book.

written by Christopher | tags: Books, Graphic Design, Studio Culture, United Editions

Ryan Thompson has launched a new website with a clean and cracking body of graphic design work. Thompson is also a contributor to one of my favorite design blogs (and probably the best designed design blog) FormFiftyFive.

written by Christopher | tags: Formfiftyfive, Graphic Design, Ryan Thompson, Rydo

Oslo-based designer/developer Daniel Butler has some fun work and play happening in his portfolio. Maybe it will inspire you to play to.

written by Christopher | tags: Daniel Butler, Graphic Design, Kid Create, Norway, Oslo

Recent California College of the Arts graduate Livia Foldes has some simply designed but thoughtfully considered work in her portfolio.

written by Christopher | tags: California College of Arts, Graphic Design, Livia Foldes, Print

‘R’ is for French Art Director and Graphic Designer Romain Albertini.

written by Christopher | tags: Art Direction, France, Graphic Design, Romain Albertini

There is some fun design and typography happening in the Behance-folio of Polish designer Wallstreet. Strange name, interesting work.

written by Christopher | tags: Behance, Graphic Design, Poland, Wallstreet

I discovered this morning that Graphical House has a blog. It’s a good way to keep up on their great work.

written by Christopher | tags: Blog, Graphic Design, Graphical House, Identity, Print

Phil Yamada has added some small but notable updates lately. If you have yet to discover his work, here’s your chance.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Phil Yamada, Print, Typography

Mind Design does not have a full on website per se (one is coming soon), but what they do have is a nice big downloadable pdf and a continuous stream of stunning examples of graphic design.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, London, Mind Design, Print

Chuck has updated his portfolio with just a few new pieces. Get your glow on.

written by Christopher | tags: Chuck Anderson, Graphic Design, Illustration, No Patter

Madrid-based graphic designer Espaun256 (Tomás Peña) has some really nice work in his portfolio. Yes, there are some triangles, but damn if they don’t look cool.

written by Christopher | tags: Espaun 256, Graphic Design, Madrid, Print, Spain