A blog for all things graphic design
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glyph |glif|
noun
1 a hieroglyphic character or symbol; a pictograph : flanges painted with esoteric glyphs.
• strictly, a sculptured symbol (e.g., as forming the ancient Mayan writing system).
• Computing a small graphic symbol.
2 Architecture an ornamental carved groove or channel, as on a Greek frieze.

DERIVATIVES
glyphic |ˈglifik| adjective

ORIGIN late 18th cent. (sense 2) : from French glyphe, from Greek gluphē ‘carving.’

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Only in New York


Check out the designer dogs!

Sunday, October 5, 2008

What's wrong with this picture?


Go to the website and figure out what is wrong with this photo for a new US postage stamp.

Graphic Design Can Cause Seizures


Epilepsy fears over 2012 logo footage-A segment of animated footage promoting the 2012 Olympics has been removed from the organisers' website after fears it could trigger epileptic seizures.

Join the Design Police


Download the labels and join the design police

2008 Vote Posters


View the slide show of vote posters for 2008 and then also view the ones from 2004.

Chicago Poster Biennial


Check out the slide show on this site for the poster show. Then take a look at some of the other topics on this site.

Friday, October 3, 2008

The Earthquake in China


The devastating earthquake in China last May prompted American designer Robert Appleton,who has been teaching in China, to design and co-curate 5.12: China's Massive Earthquake: A Commemorative Exhibition, held at the RCM Art Museum in Nanjing.Appleton notes: "The website has more than 100 works out of 200 in the show.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

New Features in CS4


Thanks Michael-take a look at what's new in CS4! It will be on the lab computers next fall.