One of my favorite design references is The History of Design 1890–1959. I keep coming back to it whenever I want to get away from the same references that circulate online. A few pages I bookmarked:
What did ads look like before typograhy was a file you could have in your computer and replicate multiple times?
Another little tour through The History of Design 1890–1959 , this time looking specifically at how designers were treating type as an image rather than simply...
Does presenting more design options actually give clients more freedom?
I’m starting to think the opposite can happen.
If I present 5 directions, the client now has to decide which one they like. If I present 1–2 strong, well thought-out directions, I’m also showing them what I...