The concept of going a day without media, whether it be books, music, tv, movies, or the internet, is unimaginable. Media is a huge part of our lives, and the ways we consume and produce it are changing. “Designing Media” focuses on that changing atmosphere. The book is comprised of interviews, divided into sections based …
Photo by Livy Hoskins Publishing has a Design problem. Big D Design, systems design, design thinking, all of that.We’re at a weird spot in which writers don’t need publishers in the same ways that they always did. Forty years ago, writers needed publishers. Publishers took care of everything, they read through slush piles to find …
Earlier today it was announced that Penguin and Random House will be combining. This is a huge big deal in the publishing world, but I think it’s particularly interesting from a branding perspective. Penguin has a fantastic brand. When I see the Penguin logo, I think of classic books that have an impressive following. The …