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Archives: Design

Standards for Road Signs and Why Signs in the US Are So Different from the Rest of the World

Why do US road signs look different from those seen in the rest of the world?

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 28, 2022
  • 4 Comments

Guest Post — Love in the Time of COVID: Lessons in Change Management and Hope Amid the Chaos

Lily Garcia Walton discusses Silverchair’s ongoing adaptation of working spaces and policies as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

  • By Lily Garcia Walton
  • Apr 6, 2022
  • 5 Comments

Past, Present and Future: The Book (of Hours)

A centuries old genre of publication — can it inspire tomorrow’s book?

  • By Jill O'Neill
  • Dec 23, 2015
  • 1 Comment

The Impact of Color

A video showing how filmmakers use color to evoke an emotional response from an audience.

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 16, 2015
  • 2 Comments

A New Century of Libraries

A whirlwind tour of the fascinating architecture of the modern library.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jun 12, 2015
  • 3 Comments

The First Secret of Design

The designer behind the iPod talks about ways to see your product in a new light.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jun 5, 2015
  • 2 Comments

Guest Post: Lettie Conrad on Understanding the Researcher Experience

Lettie Conrad discusses the emerging picture of how researchers work with the literature.

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad
  • Apr 21, 2015
  • 15 Comments

Interface Design: How We Depict Texting and the Internet in Film

The display of new types of information is a constant challenge for scholarly publishers. A look at how filmmakers portray texting and computer use offers some insight into effective interface design.

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 24, 2014
  • 4 Comments

The Journal Redesign — More Complicated, More Costly, and More Strategic Than Ever

Journal redesigns seem to be occurring more frequently — and are certainly more complex — than in the past. What motivates a publisher and editor to undertake a redesign? And why is it so complex, costly, and strategic today?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 7, 2014
  • 21 Comments

The Kitchen Remodel — Which Sites Should Inspire Us?

We’re contemplating a remodel. What sites do you think we should take inspiration from?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 9, 2011
  • 7 Comments

CrossDress: A New Fashion-Forward Service Where Social Media Meets Glamor

CrossRef announces a new system in conjunction with New York’s Fashion Week.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 17, 2010
  • 3 Comments

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