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Print vendors: a few handy resources

Woodtype specimen CMYK

Establishing a good relationship with a printer can make all the difference when it comes to cutting costs.

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From the reader #7

Land art

Land art. Worth a look.

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Paper from GF Smith

GF Smith paper samples

The postman delivered a nice surprise this morning.

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The design company is not the only place to be a designer

Japanese lamp globe

The design company is not the only place to be a designer. In fact it’s actually in some ways a rather constraining place to be a designer.

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Be Bold 101

Be Bold 101

A snippet from Be Bold 101, by Nicholas Bate. Some stellar advice.

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From the reader #6

Specsavers lettering

How lettering is made for public display.

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Thoughts on the designer/client relationship

Thoughts on the designer/client relationship, courtesy of the Design Council.

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From the reader #5

Please keep clear of the doors

Photos of the now-closed Aldwych underground station in London caught my eye.

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From the reader #4

design trend

These seem popular now (or these now seem popular). They do, don’t they?

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Why do so few designers join professional design organisations?

Blank organisation chart

“You get out of it what you put in, so if you don’t go to meetings, or become involved with other members, paying the fee is pretty much useless.”

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