Rob Walker

Rob Walker|Essays

Watch Where You Walk

Everybody is pro-walking these days. But here’s a project that reveals the value of stopping and looking.

Rob Walker|Essays

Spawn of Gerrymander: Steve Brodner’s Pennsylvania 7th

Steve Brodner reimagines Pennsyvlania’s Seventh Congressional District three (frightening) ways.

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Spawn of Gerrymander: Oliver Munday’s Florida 5th

Illustrator Oliver Munday revisualizes Florida’s Fifth Congressional District

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Spawn of Gerrymander: Lisa Congdon’s North Carolina 4th

Illustrator Lisa Congdon reveals that North Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District is a leafy sea monster.

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Spawn of Gerrymander: Leif Parsons’ Illinois 4th

Illustrator Leif Parsons reimagines Illinois’ Fourth Congressional District, giving a visual message to voters.

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Spawn of Gerrymander: Joe Alterio’s Maryland 3rd

Illustrator Joe Alterio reimagines Maryland’s Third Congressional District in a monstrous animated GIF.

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Spawn of Gerrymander: A Series

A week-long project in which six top illustrators visualize some of the most contorted congressional districts in the country.

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Jony Ive: The Supercut

Finally! Someone made a supercut video of Jony Ive’s years of describing the awesomeness of Apple product design.

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Assignments for Yourself

A designer's book of self-assignments prompts us to learn by going "beyond what is asked" in our workaday professional lives.

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“Kern Your Enthusiasm”

HiLobrow's "Kern Your Enthusiasim" is a smart, insightful series about lettering and typography

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The Art of Redaction

A batch of visually "redacted" photos, courtesy of the FBI.

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An End of Things

The life of a thing, the death of an object — and maybe a new life to follow? At Liberty Auction in Pembroke, Georgia.