A book has four dimensions. Or, in the words of Ulises Carrión, “a book is a sequence of spaces”, involving both temporal and spatial aspects. Without books, Art, Design & Theory would be nothing. Books are as vital to the visibility, validation and appreciation of thought and practice as museums, galleries and schools, yet tend […] A book has four dimensions. Or, in the words of Ulises Carrión, “a book is a…

Wayne Daly is a graphic designer at the Architectural Association, London, an independent school of architecture founded in 1847. Working with a small team of designers and editors in the AA Print Studio, Daly’s activities encompass the design and production of the school’s publications and other printed materials. With Zak Kyes, he co-founded Bedford Press […] Wayne Daly is a graphic designer at…

Other Means is a graphic design studio in New York City founded in 2012 by Gary Fogelson, Phil Lubliner, Ryan Waller and Vance Wellenstein. Since 1958, the firm has pioneered the modern movement of idea-driven graphic design across every discipline, specializing in brand identities, exhibitions, print and motion graphics, and art in architecture. The firm […] Other Means is a graphic design studio in…

“It was Bill’s very humanity that was in the end the best case that could be made for adopting a more human-centered approach to design,” writes Andrew Blauvelt of Bill Moggridge, a pioneer in the field of human factors design. Cofounder of IDEO and director of the Cooper-Hewitt, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Design Museum, Moggridge, 69, passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer.

Below, as part of the Over-Booked series, is an interview with our former “resident studio squatter,” João Doria, who spent last March at the Walker on the occasion of the Insights Design Lecture Series. Doria is a Brazilian designer who most recently lived and worked in Oslo. Currently, he attends the MFA design program at […] Below, as part of the Over-Booked series, is an interview with our former…

The quintessential polymath, Paul Chan is an internationally known artist, experimental publisher, GIF designer, and speaker (he’s keynoting the 2012 New York Art Book Fair on September 29). At the end of my recent conversation with him on the new book On Democracy by Saddam Hussein—a provocative look at the late dictator’s 1970s democracy speeches—I […] The quintessential polymath, Paul Chan is an…

Another interview as part the Over-Booked series, I recently spent a few hours on ichat (a killer interview tool) with Joel Evey. An avid book collector and prolific image maker, Joel is an Art Director at Urban Outfitters in Philadelphia. Along with initiating and developing various publications for UO (amongst many other things), Evey’s side […] Another interview as part the Over-Booked series, I…

1/2 is a creative collective comprised of four friends living and working in four different cities: Berlin, Paris, Rennes, and Vienna. Their collaboration manifests as undemi, a blog for sharing work and ideas, along with a series of handmade zines, self-published biannually by members Laure Boer, Anne-Pauline, Chloé Thomas, and Lucie Pindat. The following is […] 1/2 is a creative collective comprised of…

The following is the first of several interviews conducted by the Walker design studio on the occasion of Over-Booked, a preview of the New York Art Book Fair co-presented with Printed Matter. Christopher Schulz is a designer and independent publisher known for his publication, Pinups, as well as various print works. The distinctly spartan (yet furry) aesthetic that runs through his drawings…