Information Design

In the tradition of Edward Tufte, HistoryShots creates and sells posters, cards and even mugs featuring beautiful data-driven designs.Shown above is Death and Taxes, a representational poster of the federal discretionary budget and designed by Jess Bachman.

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Accurate Color with Digital Printing

Matching PMS color when using digital printing can range from frustrating to impossible. Ask your digital printer if they have printed sheets from their equipment with all PMS colors. Then match your client’s PMS colors to the digital PMS colors.…

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It’s A Turkey

Hoping you and yours will have a good Thanksgiving, and in these times of uncertainty will be able to find thanks in everything around you. Don Halstead

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Logo Trends for 2008

This is an interesting article which tracks trends in logo design styles throughout 2008. It is amazing how we are all influenced by our visual surroundings.

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Holiday Cards

Every other year or so, I design & print my own holiday cards. Above are a few of the previous years’ entries.

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Graphic Stamps

Often overlooked as a noteworthy medium for graphic designers, the Kat Ran Press site highlights a collection of international postage stamps created by graphic designers.

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It’s O-fficial

What a great illustration by Patrick Moeberg to represent this day in history.

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