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By: Steven Heller “What did you do during the Legibility Wars?” asked one of my more inquisitive design history students. “Well, it wasn’t actually a war,” I said, recalling the period during the mid-’80s through the mid- to late-’90s when there were stark divisions between new and old design generations—the young anti-Modernists, and the established followers

When Dava Guthmiller founded Noise 13 over 16 years ago, it was with a singular goal in mind: to bring teams together with clients to create insightful, compelling brands. Today, clients from all industries, including Uber, Orion, Tile and Planet, to name a few, turn to Noise 13 to help them create a unique brand

While big-ticket and dramatic workers’ comp claims make headlines, the reality is that the more run-of-the-mill injuries are the ones that end up costing employers the most. That is especially true for slips, trips and falls and related injuries, which can often turn out to be the most expensive workers’ compensation claim an employer experiences.

by Miriam Harris Eight UK graphic artists have pulled together to create a new collection – the Edition Series – showcasing the best of screen-printing techniques in collaboration with The Private Press. Rose Blake, Supermundane (Rob Lowe), Eelus, Adrian Johnson, Turbo Island, The Stereo-typist (Alex Borg), Esther Cox and Steven Wilson have each created new

by Miriam Harris Eight UK graphic artists have pulled together to create a new collection – the Edition Series – showcasing the best of screen-printing techniques in collaboration with The Private Press. Rose Blake, Supermundane (Rob Lowe), Eelus, Adrian Johnson, Turbo Island, The Stereo-typist (Alex Borg), Esther Cox and Steven Wilson have each created new

You should prepare for increases in your commercial vehicle insurance coverage for 2017 as accidents, injuries and costs rise for the first time in decades and insurers make up for years of low pricing. Commercial auto insurance premiums have been trending between 6 and 10% higher since early this year and, if you’re policy comes

by Andy Solages My interest in history and my use of popular artificial intelligences have me thinking about how we extend our human selves in terms of power and existence through our technology. Clive Thompson’s Smarter Than You Think (which I wrote about here) informs these thoughts, and I hear whispers of Carl Sagan’s famous

posted by Amanda Ciccatelli Millennials are the most diverse generation in history – only 59% are Caucasian and 27% have an immigrant background (Deloitte, 2015). Therefore, it’s no surprise that this demographic expects brands to embrace and reflect the diversity of their lives – a trend previously highlighted by Stylus Life in our report No

by Amanda Aszman If you’re taking the DIY route on holiday cards this year but are blanking on what to do, you’re in good company. HOW Twitter follower Ben Lee recently expressed the same and asked whether we had any inspiration for him. Well, we do now. Have a look at the holiday card design below to inspire your

 by Digital Arts Staff Despite the emergence of Adobe XD, Sketch is still the go-to application for designing apps and websites – and the components within them. Version 4.1 has just been released, which adds new features and a new look to its icon. It’s free for current owners of the application, which costs $99