A personal selection of titles that show design in ways the screen never could.

The guide for every designer’s worst nightmare: copyright.

Generate ASCII patterns that turn technical limitation into a high-fidelity aesthetic.

Simulate traditional CMYK halftone printing by generating and overlaying separate cyan, magenta, yellow, and black halftone dot screens.

A collection of optical illusions and optical toys by Toms Toys.

Create and share mathematical tiling patterns.

What does “analogue” actually mean when most things are made, shared, and consumed digitally?

Font ligatures are a subtle yet powerful typographic feature that can elevate your design work.

Just a place to ramble visually.

A moodboard of graphic inspiration, curated by Harry Cresswell.

A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.

Heart-shaped books transformed the printed page into a profound symbol of piety and romance.

A nearly-complete archive of Whole Earth publications, published by Stewart Brand and the POINT Foundation between 1968 and 2002.

A systematic digital archive dedicated to the Italian graphic design heritage.

Figma came to Play Studio to help debut one of their latest products, Figma Sites, including a highly visual template gallery.

Celebrate Christmas together with a look at America’s rich history of design.

Trends and highlights from this year's most unique book covers.

The story behind the Gotham type family.

Check out the winning projects selected by the design community and expert jury from Porto Rocha, Pentagram, and Studio Dumbar.

Daniel Benneworth-Gray picks his favourite movie posters of 2025, from Frankenstein to Pillion, Sentimental Value to Hard Truths.