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Mark SandersMeet Mobilizing. "In a visual culture, graphic design is an influential social medium. Throughout history, and especially in times of conflict, graphic designers have created posters, newspapers, and other graphics to recruit, boost morale, protest ideologies, or mobilize support...Using symbols, narrative images, bold typography, and other techniques, designers have changed the minds of audiences with all types of persuasive media."<a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a>

Mark SandersWe would like to introduce you to the 7th ed. of Meggs' History of Graphic Design.Meet Exalting. We have restructured the book with chapters demonstrating motivations (themes) of why we create graphic design. Many people and movements now occupy multiple chapters reflecting their complexity. We invite readers to question the ways these works have been categorized and consider what alternative themes they might represent.<a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a>

WebHeads UnitedI always enjoy a good design thought experiment. This post from WebHeads United is particularly unique: What if architect Charles Dickey's iconic Hawaiian style inspired a website?It's a fascinating look at how regional architectural vernacular—like his distinctive rooflines—could influence modern UI and digital layouts.A fun read for design and history fans.See the concept: <a href="https://webheadsunited.com/charles-dickey-designed-or-inspired-a-website/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://webheadsunited.com/charles-dickey-designed-or-inspired-a-website/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WebDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WebDesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UIDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UIDesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Architecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DesignHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CharlesDickey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CharlesDickey</a>

Mark SandersMy eyes are melting. Been typesetting 30 pages of bibliography for 2 days straight. Working like hell to get it complete today. Oof. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/typography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#typography</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/pagelayout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pagelayout</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/typesetting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#typesetting</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a>

Mark SandersWe are thrilled to share the final Table of Contents for the soon-to-be-released 7th ed. of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Page design is nearly complete for all 500 pages and are doing prepress with final files being sent to print in the next couple weeks.There is so much to share about the new edition, but we'll wait for proper introductions until after we ship all the final files.Stay tuned!<a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a>

Mark SandersWanna feel worse about your writing? Hire a copy editor. Don’t get me wrong they are amazing! But, every grammatical and formatting error is laid bare. To make matters worse, correct the errors on typeset pages. In the end, though, our new book is significantly sharper. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designwriting</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/process" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#process</a>

Itamar MedeirosSusan Kare's icons made computers more human. From the Happy Mac to Windows Solitaire, she shows us how powerful intuitive design can be. Her work reminds us that constraints force us to clarify our intentions, to say more with less, and to design with purpose. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Creativity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DesignHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignHistory</a><a href="https://www.designative.info/2025/05/31/susan-kare-craft-humanizing-interfaces/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.designative.info/2025/05/31/susan-kare-craft-humanizing-interfaces/</a>

German Historical Institute LondonRead the post and discover how analyzing the cross-cultural networking of the experts involved can deepen our understanding of modern Indian architecture: <a href="https://ghil.hypotheses.org/3589" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ghil.hypotheses.org/...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23architecture" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23architecturehistory" target="_blank">#architecturehistory</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23indianarchitecture" target="_blank">#indianarchitecture</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23designhistory" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23skystorians" target="_blank">#skystorians</a> 4/4 <a href="https://ghil.hypotheses.org/3589" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Modern Architecture Discou...</a>

Harald KlinkeBetween Communication, Architecture and Art. Mosaic in Urban Space – the Work of Ignacy BieniekMosaics in urban space: once tools of socialist propaganda, now reinterpreted as communicative, architectural, and artistic media. A case study of Bieniek’s mosaic highlights their social, aesthetic, and historical value—even after destruction. <a href="https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/acee-2025-0002" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/acee-2025-0002</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/MosaicArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MosaicArt</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/PublicArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicArt</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/UrbanSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UrbanSpace</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/VisualCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VisualCommunication</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Architecture</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/SocialistRealism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SocialistRealism</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/DesignHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignHistory</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/ArtAndSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ArtAndSociety</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/CulturalHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CulturalHeritage</a>

Mark SandersAnd, we came across this gem from the 3rd edition of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Wowee!!!<a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designprocess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designprocess</a>

Mark SandersA new chapter we are excited about is a timeline documenting important graphic design and cultural events from pre-history to present. The Timeline takes a unique form that we hope is understandable. Traditionally timelines chart time linearly from top-to-bottom or from left-to-right. To simplify and condense our timeline, move through time from top-to-bottom, but over 2-column per page. What do you think?<a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designprocess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designprocess</a>

Mark SandersAn update on our progress with completing the 7th edition of Meggs' History of Graphic Design... Sandie and I have typeset 2/3 of the anticipated 500 pages. The cover design is now also complete. We are on target for a delivery of final files by the end of June 2025. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/meggshistoryofgraphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meggshistoryofgraphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designprocess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designprocess</a>

padeluun ⁂Angelehnt an das berühmte Berliner Mauerschild „You are leaving the American sector“ begrüßt die FESPA ihre Gäste mit einem Augenzwinkern: „You are entering the FESPA sector“. Die Anspielung sitzt – in vier Sprachen, mit Retro-Charme und der vollen Wucht grafischer Gestaltung. Kein Wunder: Die Messe ist aus einer Siebdruckfachmesse hervorgegangen und heute die weltgrößte Bühne für Druck, Textil & Werbetechnik. Wer hier durch die Tür geht, betritt nicht nur einen Sektor – sondern eine ganze Branche im Hochformat.<a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/FESPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FESPA</a> <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/Siebdruck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Siebdruck</a> <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/Grafikdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Grafikdesign</a> <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/PrintPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrintPower</a> <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/Werbetechnik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Werbetechnik</a> <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/MesseHumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MesseHumor</a> <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/DesignHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignHistory</a>

Itamar MedeirosJust visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum—where the smell of rubber, memories of Fittipaldi & Castroneves, and my kids’ joy made it unforgettable. We kissed the bricks, relived racing history, and soaked in some serious design inspiration. 🏁🇧🇷 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Indy500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Indy500</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DesignTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignTravel</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TravelJournal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TravelJournal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DesignHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignHistory</a><a href="https://www.designative.info/2025/05/01/travel-journal-indianapolis-motor-speedway/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.designative.info/2025/05/01/travel-journal-indianapolis-motor-speedway/</a>

Mark SandersCover mechanicals complete and submitted! We keep chipping away at this 600 page weight. Onward! <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mhogd7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mhogd7ed</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/bookdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bookdesign</a>

Nolwenn Maudet:kare_mac: UN/SEEN – Innovative women in graphic design 1865–1919 & today<a href="https://unseen-women.design/en" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://unseen-women.design/en</a>"Talks with contemporary women designers + 300 biographies of women designers before the Bauhaus"j'ai raté le symposium de la semaine dernière par contre 😵 <a href="https://mastodon.design/tags/DesignHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DesignHistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.design/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a>

Mark SandersI'm 200 or so pages into layout and finding my rhythm. I can now layout a spread in 2-3 hours. Granted this is only initial layout and all pages are printed and tuned typographically before final review. But still, getting step 1 done fairly quickly is progress! <a href="https://mas.to/tags/meggs7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meggs7ed</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/bookdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bookdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/pagelayout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pagelayout</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/typography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#typography</a>

Mark SandersThis all seems pretty reasonable. It is interesting to put a current monetary value on many of the items included in Meggs' 7th Ed., though. <a href="https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/auction-catalogs/ART-DECO-AT-100-WILLIAM-CROUSE-COLLECTION?saleno=2702&viewby=Lot_asc&pg=1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/auction-catalogs/ART-DECO-AT-100-WILLIAM-CROUSE-COLLECTION?saleno=2702&viewby=Lot_asc&pg=1</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/meggs7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meggs7ed</a>

Mark SandersLet the design proofing begin! We've got some design system adjustments and all the fussy typographic corrections to make, but having the weight of 4 chapters in our hands feels good. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/meggs7ed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meggs7ed</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesign</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/graphicdesignhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#graphicdesignhistory</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/process" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#process</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/inprogress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#inprogress</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/bookdesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bookdesign</a>

Andrew BoardmanMy latest love letter to designers is out now (Dear Designer). I talk about giving up tech for a day (a little difficult for me) and remembering that rest is not a life hack (whoever thought that?)<a href="https://deardesigner.substack.com/p/talking-to-the-refrigerator-adventures" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://deardesigner.substack.com/p/talking-to-the-refrigerator-adventures</a><a href="https://typo.social/tags/designers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designers</a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/designhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#designhistory</a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a>

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