Launched in 2003, Design Observer has been one of the most influential sources for design thinking and criticism on the web. It was founded by four outspoken design critics at a time before the web ...

Design Observer started in 2003 as an online destination for commentary and discussion on design, primarily graphic design. Its founders, Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Jessica Helfand, and Rick ...

Graphic designer William Drenttel died on Saturday, a multifaceted creative who played many roles: a Mad Men-era ad man, a design industry legend, an advocate for social change. But as the founder of ...

This new project will make you love judging a book by its cover. Design Observer's "50 Books / 50 Covers" Kickstarter will publish a "book of books," celebrating the most beautiful book covers over ...

Conversations about food and design in L.A. typically involve pointing out those stunning patterned cement tiles in the entrance at such-and-such place, or confessing the temptation to hurl the ...

Keeping it short and sweet this week by highlighting a great blog about design called Design Observer. This is the first blog I’ve seen that is written by high-profile designers. In other words, it’s ...

“Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary citizens without the power to reform the future.” - Kenzo Tange In honor of what would have been ...