The Editors

The Editors|Books

Richard Bernstein: Starmaker

A gallery of pop stars from the pop art era.

The Editors|Collections

Diagramming Mechanisms

John Pass portrays the inner mechanical workings of apparatuses through his eye for diagrammatic design in these colorful, early-nineteenth century engravings.

The Editors|Collections

Top 10 Podcasts of 2017

Design Observer listener’s favorite podcast episodes of 2017.

The Editors|Collections

Top 10 Posts of 2017

Design Observer reader’s favorite posts of 2017.

The Editors|Competitions

50 Books | 50 Covers of 2017: Call for Entries

AIGA + Design Observer are pleased to announce the opening of the 50 Books | 50 Covers competition for books published in 2017.

The Editors|Blog Posts

Better Living through Typography

After all, even design needs a vacation, and what better way to spend it than in a T-shirt at the beach?

The Editors|Gallery

Mothers of Invention

Happy Mother’s Day!

The Editors|Collections

Women in Design History

March is Women’s History Month, and all month long Design Observer will be celebrating historical women and women making history in visual culture.

The Editors|Competitions

Deadline Approaching

Just one week left to enter 50 Books | 50 Covers competition!

The Editors|Competitions

50 Books | 50 Covers: Jurors Announced

We are thrilled to announce the judges for this year’s 50 Books | 50 Covers competition.

The Editors|Competitions

50 Books | 50 Covers: Jurors Announced

We are thrilled to announce the judges for this year’s 50 Books | 50 Covers competition.

The Editors|Collections

The Ten Most Popular Essays of 2016

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