Adrian Shaughnessy

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

When Less Really Does Mean Less

Since the banking crises of 2008, designers fromWestern nations are learning painfully to adapt to the new reality: less is the new normal.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Events

Kyoorius Designyatra Festival 2011

Adrian Shaughnessy writes about his experience of the Kyoorius Designyatra Festival 2011 in Goa, India.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

Philosophy, Graphic Design and Virtue of Clarity

What can designers learn from exposure to philosophy?

Adrian Shaughnessy|Reviews

Down in the Trenches with Kenneth FitzGerald

Adrian Shaughnessy reviews of Kenneth FitzGerald’s new book Volume: Writing on Graphic Design, Music, Art and Culture.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

Minotaurs in Suburban England

English designer Vaughan Oliver met Adrian Shaughnessy to show him preliminary work on a deluxe Pixies box set called Minotaur.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Slideshows

Publishing in the Age of the Internet

Design/Research, published by Unit Editions, are collectable "papers" which, focus on design and visual communication, from the past, by placing it in a future context.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

Safety and Comfort: A Walk with Paul Davis

Davis has asked me to write the introduction to his latest book. I told him I didn't want to write about the usual stuff. He agreed and suggested we go for a walk instead.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Slideshows

Logorama

A world colonized by brands is the theme of a new film, Logorama, by French designers and filmmakers H5.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Books

Impact

Today, we use the internet and social media feeds to stay abreast of developments, but we used to rely on the design press. Already, most of the major players have left the stage. Will the few remaining stalwarts be around in 10 …

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

Books. Still not dead.

Thoughts from a publisher, author, editor, and occasional designer of printed books.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

Typojanchi

A refreshing approach to type in the city

Adrian Shaughnessy|Exhibitions

An Interview with Neville Brody

Moving toward a structured mayhem