We take the written word for granted nowadays and hardly think about the fonts that are used or who invented them.

One of the most popular fonts used worldwide is Helvetica. Named after the Latin name for Switzerland, it was created in the 1950s by Max Miedinger. It’s popular among designers because of its clean, bold and modern look.

On the other hand according to numerous graphic...

Do you know who designed the iconic Nike logo or when it was?

Well it was 46 years ago and it was designed by a student called Carolyn Davidson for the princely sum of $35!! Carolyn wasn’t however duped by the company - three years after Nike went public (1983),the management of Nike surprised her with a party, where she was given an undisclosed amount of shares...

We see posters all around us but do we ever think about how versatile and powerful they really are. Posters are a real art form and some have become legendary in their own right. We don’t all need a work of art but what we do need is a well designed and printed poster that will grab attention and do what it should be doing.Posters...

The term graphic design was coined by William Dwiggins in 1922. However, graphic design-like activities span human existence: from the caves of Lascaux, to Rome's Trajan's Column to the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages, to the neon lights of Ginza, Tokyo. The Egyptians developed communication by hieroglyphics that used picture symbols dating as far back as 136 B.C. found on the Rosetta Stone. The...