There is a growing trend away from the formal, hierarchical design studio towards loosely amalgamated peer groups often called collectives. We talk to nine such entities about the advantages of…
Nailing their Colours to the Mask | IdN v22n1: Colour and Graphics
You’ll be stunned by this, probably our most colourful issue ever! We kick off with a major feature on 9 leading creatives who have made a name for themselves with…
IdN v21n2: Minimalist Issue
Check Out the new IdN v21n2: Minimalist Issue Is Less Really More? Keeping things simple is never as simple as you think. As we all know from tidying our desks…
Designing for Food | IdN v20n6: Edible Graphics
Designing for Food Even though everyone has to eat to survive, persuading us to buy certain food items or dine in certain restaurants can be a tricky proposition, so…
Red Thread | IdN Extra 09
Navigating the labyrinth of contemporary communication design Red Thread looks inside the Communication Design program at Swinburne University of Technology, one of the premiere programs of its kind internationally….
Organic Ornaments | IdN v20n5 | Creative City: Athens
Ornamental. Not Supplemental. Ornamental Design is sometimes regarded as being merely a decorative element, usually involving lots of patterns and the intricate interweaving of flowers. It is however, a fundamental…
So You Want to Be an Artist? | COLORS 87: Looking at Art
What distinguishes a conceptual masterpiece from a bit of urban debris? A renowned painter from a commercial designer? Is copying allowed in art, and if so, says who? From…
You can’t get away from paper! IdN Magazine | Issue v20n4
IdN v20n4: Paper Special – You can’t get away from paper! The end of paper? That’s what people have been predicting ever since the Internet became a mass medium…
Is there still a role for designers in the music world? | IdN Issue v20n3
IdN v20n3: Music Graphic Issue The music industry is facing a major disconnect with its visual heritage as listeners switch to digital downloading. But some designers are hanging in…
Data Typography, Graphics, and its Application in Creative Poster Design | IdN Extra 08: Typo/graphic Posters
Type design and typography is one of the key elements of a basic poster design. On the one hand, headline type needs to be legible to communicate the message…