3D Typography
Does the alphabet take on more meaning when it’s freed from the confines of cast-in-lead movable type, pen and paper, and the...
Desk Typography: A Font Based on the Open Office Plan
French designer Benoit Challand designs a cubicle-based font that dares you to rearrange the office.
A Bunker-Like Typography Studio Springs Up Beside a New Zealand Home
The owners of Klim Type Foundry commission a bold ADU that suits their needs to the letter.
Dwell's New Look
Behind the Dwell Magazine Redesign
How Graphic Designer Saul Bass Revolutionized the Movie Poster
Saul Bass helped define the visual culture of the 1950s—most notably through creating memorable movie posters that are still...
A Rational Approach
Typography guru Erik Spiekermann and his wife, designer Susanna Dulkinys, hate clutter.
100 Years of Bauhaus: What You Should Know About This Milestone Movement
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus, we delve into its background and profound, lasting legacy on the art and...
A Hardworking Home Puts a Modern Twist on the Farmhouse
Clad in blackened timber, Red Hill Farm House is a family home near Melbourne that offers a minimalist take on the local...
Top 6 Online Sources to Buy Budget-Friendly Artwork
There's no faster way to make a space come alive than by displaying alluring pieces of art.
Behind the Scenes: Grand Budapest Hotel
Production designer Adam Stockhausen on crafting dream accommodations for Wes Anderson’s 2014 film, Grand Budapest Hotel.
Top 9 Design and Architecture Podcasts to Tune Into
Nerd out with our favorite design podcasts.
Boundless Bauhaus: Its Origins and 7 Definitive Works You Need to Know
On its 100th anniversary, everyone’s talking about the Bauhaus. Here’s what you need to know about the milestone design movement.
Alexander Girard’s Short-Lived Textiles & Objects Shop Was a Joyful Experiment Far Ahead of its Time
In 1961, Herman Miller and Alexander Girard opened the Textiles & Objects Shop in New York, selling the preeminent designer’s...
Designing Your Home Around a Central Piece of Art—Your Front Door
Your front door is one of the biggest pieces of art in your home.
5-in-1 Room Dwelling by Matsuyama Architects and Associates
5-in-1 Room Dwelling is a minimal residence located in Fukuoka, Japan, designed by Matsuyama Architects and Associates.
Uniformity of Design
Where do typography, fashion, and history come together every spring, summer, and fall? On pro baseball uniforms, is where.
Events this Weekend: 7.22-7.25
This week we bring you three exhibitions to be sure to catch before they close.
New York's Hidden Graphic Design Gem
The Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography is an appointment only, below ground showcase of one of the best...
Make the Pin Bigger
Is bigger better? Pinterest wants to know.
When the Future Had Fins: Fantastical Vintage Auto Drawings
Dwell on Design speaker and gallery director Christopher W. Mount opens a new L.A. exhibition of automotive drawings spanning...
10 Posters from Poland's Golden Age of Graphic Design
On his expertly curated site eyseaposters.com, James Dyer has amassed an impressive array of Polish film and political posters by...
The Bookmarks of Dwell: 5 Design Blogs to Follow
It's not all shoots and rounds: The creative team at Dwell is ever on the internet prowl for the best visual inspiration to be...
Perfect Pair of 2011 Calendars
I just tore the November page off my 365 Typography Calendar and though I've got all of December until I'll need a new one, I...
Friday Finds 4.2.2010
This is how the Dwellians show you that we care—by sharing our prized Internet finds of the week.
Graphic Design: Project Projects
Manhattan-based Project Projects may be a graphic design studio, but it works in all dimensions, on the page and off.
Before and After: This Sunny San Diego Revamp Shows the Power of Paint
Designer Raili Clasen forges through a challenging loan process to salvage a rundown property—saving its bocce court in the...
Best in (Grad) Show 2016
Culled from art and design schools across the world, these top-notch student projects earned a spot on our honor roll.
Events this Weekend: 4.29-5.2
From the 2010 Expo Shanghai to the 2011 Solar Decathalon, this weekend is packed with openings featuring spirited pavilions and...
Wim Crouwel—Miami’s Graphic Designer du Jour
Though the Campana brothers carried the day at Design Miami, and Art Basel housed more Jean Dubuffet than you’d care to buy, or...
Next-Generation Neon
Inspired by vintage displays, Electric Confetti’s Natalie Jarvis uses LED neon flex to create customizable lighting designs with...
Top Design Boards on Pinterest
For designers, artists, and virtual hoarders, Pinterest is the perfect website for whiling away hours.
New Letterpress from bluepoolroad
It’s no secret that we’re suckers for letterpress here at Dwell, and we're delighted to see the new stationery line from...
Judge These Books by Their Covers: Graphic Designer David Pearson
A gallery show spotlights the acclaimed bookwork by British graphic artist David Pearson.
Friday Finds 05.10.13
It's that time again! This week's fresh crop of findings include everything from typography cake to a video of a Russian cargo...
Friday Finds 7.30.2010
Care for a glimpse of what's saved in our browser histories? Scroll down to check out our favorite links, videos, and photo...
Events This Weekend: 10.22-10.25
This weekend’s art, architecture, and design events features a typography exhibition opening in Los Angeles, the end of both...

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