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Chances are you have heard of Open Source, and if you haven’t you will have used it in some form or another. But what does the term “open source” actually mean and how does it relate to designers in terms of resources? Come on a sharing, caring ‘open’ journey with us into the world of Open Source…

Its no secret that designers are often at their desks morning to night… and then some.
If you are studying design and have started to notice that your lower back is giving you aches and pains, chances are it’s not your age… It’s your chair! Read on for a (sort of) review of the best that replica has to offer…

We have been lucky enough to follow Leo Burnett Art Director Djordje Joksimovic for a day around legendary Agency Leo Burnett. Leo Burnett created iconic symbols of American-branded products. It was his creation of the Marlboro Man, the Jolly Green Giant, and Tony the Tiger that would make his small mid-western company one of the largest, most sought-after agencies in the world. The Marlboro Man and the Jolly Green Giant are said to be two of three most recognised characters in the world (with Ronald McDonald).

Here are our fav logo galleries and trend articles. The for and against trends, the good, the better and the darn beautiful logos of 2009.

If you haven’t heard of Veerle Pieters… Where have you been?

Veerle is one the design industry’s most savvy and branded designers. Her candid interview with The Graphic Design School, reveals a charm and savoir faire that has seen her (deservedly) shoot to the top of her game. Based in Belgium Veerle studied graphic design and print, before moving into web design.

We interviewed one of the most talented French Designers. This is what he had to say about himself…

I am Fabien Barral. I am a graphic designer. I am passionate about images and graphic design. I am a husband and I love my wife. I am a father and I love my daughter. I am not the clients I work with, I am the art I create with them. I am what I create. I create what I am.

As always its up to the graphic designer to keep the economy running when times are tough… Really! Graphic Design makes the modern world go around, and the medicine go down!

Graphic Designers are the men and women who’s ideas bridge the gap of communication between industry and man. We are therefore partly responsible for economic stimulation.

The Graphic Design School has been noticing the creative ways that designers have been pushing the boundaries beyond the flat print form and ‘reaching out’ to appeal to our SENSES. Below are a few creative designs that verge on engineering.

Your business card leaves an impression of You, even when you are not there. A beautiful business card helps you stay in on the radar of the people you are giving it to, a great business card makes you standout. We have came across some beauties, and we would like to share them with you.

Send us business cards that stand out, we will publish them!

It has been said that Luke Feldman is to digital art what Tim Burton is to cinema, or Dr. Seuss is to children’s books, his distinctive unmistakable design style, has landed him jobs with Coca Cola, Apple and Disney to name but a few. This is Luke Feldman Interview with The Graphic Design School.

Featuring in this months who’s who wasn’t enough, Luke Feldman generously made The Graphic Design students a tutorial using his funky design style and one of his quirky characters. See how Luke transforms a sketch into a vector character.

We went to France, Italy and everywhere else that serve great wine and cheese AFTER the dessert, to find the most passionate and sometimes quirky typography designers Europe has to offer. Check out this ‘melange’ with a twist of extraordinary.

Prints can be anything from digital art to advertising, to layouts for magazines, posters, flyers newspapers you name it. We have scoured the four corners of Europe to find you the best of Print Designs.