On December 4-5, the Guild joined our Coalition of Visual Artists for a trip to Capitol Hill to lobby on behalf of graphic artists in support of the CASE Act. ...
The Graphic Artists Guild has submitted a response to a proposed rulemaking by the Copyright Office on Group Registrations of Unpublished Works. ...
The frantic email, text, or call always comes at a bad time. Your client thinks their site's been hacked. What are you going to do?...
On October 24, representatives from 14 international associations challenged designers, educators, governments, and the private sector to work collaboratively....
ico-D’s annual Platform Meeting took place October 13 and 14 in Montréal, Canada this year, and Rebecca Blake represented the Guild....
The Graphic Artists Guild’s Advocacy Liaison Rebecca Blake was elected to the ico-D Executive Committee October 16th and will serve as International Treasurer....
The Guild’s National Board returned to its tradition of holding an annual in-person meeting. ...
The Guild is calling on graphic artists contact their representatives and ask them to support the CASE Act, the Copyright Enforcement in Small Claims Act....
The Graphic Artists Guild welcomes the introduction of HR 3945, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 or CASE Act. ...
Guild National President Lara Kisielewska and Advocacy Liaison Rebecca Blake joined representatives from ASMP, NPPA, and APA in meeting Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) September 15th. ...
Member Theresa Whitehill continued her experience as an ADAA judge by mentoring one of the student finalists. ...
New England Regional Representative Mark W. Slater took it upon himself to be the face of the Guild at Boston's Comic Con this year....
The Guild has signed on to a letter drafted by the Copyright Alliance requesting that NAFTA negotiations address the modernization of the copyright provisions of the agreement....
In 2015 PETA sued Slater on behalf of one of a macaques, claiming that Slater violated the monkey’s copyright when the “monkey selfie” taken with Slater's camera was included in his self published book....
On July 20th, the Guild joined members of the Coalition of Visual Artists for productive meetings with Congressional staff on key copyright issues. ...
Guild member Cindy Salans Rosenheim was asked to join the judging panel for the prestigious Adobe Design Achievements Awards....
ICON 10, The Illustration Conference, has put out a call for papers to be considered for their Education Symposium taking place next July in Detroit, MI. ...
The Copyright Alliance has partnered to provide pro-bono trial services for individuals and small businesses involved in copyright disputes in New York City. ...
Theresa Whitehill of Colored Horse Studio reflects on her experience as a judge of the Adobe Design Achievement Awards....
Proper color editing of webpage images is a step most web designers overlook, to their detriment....
Science illustrator Pieter Folkens is a renowned marine mammal artist and the creator of created animatronics used in films such as “Free Willy”....
Arts advocates were appalled when the budget proposed by the Trump transition team called for eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts, along with steep cuts to other cultural and social programs. ...
The Graphic Artists Guild applauds the introduction of “The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act” into the Senate as S.1010....
On April 20th, Canadian Marvel comic book artist Gisele Lagace was denied entry to the United States when attempting to cross the border to attend Chicago’s C2E2 comic convention. ...
We’re calling upon visual artists and those who support a vibrant creative community to contact their representatives and ask them to support H.R. 1695. ...
To help facilitate the marketplace for creative works, visual artists have long called for modernizing the US Copyright Office....
Urban Outfitters lost its appeal of a district court jury decision that found the company guilty of willful infringement, and has been ordered to pay $530,000....
Currently, a fake Flash Player scam is targeting visitors and users of the popular WordPress hosting platform WP Engine by taking advantage a common typo of the company URL. ...
The Graphic Artists Guild applauds the introduction of H.R. 1695, the “Register of Copyright Selection and Accountability Act of 2017,” on March 23. ...
Doubleday’s current book cover contest has hit the usual nerves in the design and illustration communities. ...
The annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards global student competition is again open. ...
International Women’s Day was marked by a number of blogs and websites with comprehensive reviews of work by women visual artists....
On March 1st, the Copyright Office launched its new website – a huge improvement over the previous iteration....
A new compendium of logos has been published online: Logobook. Each logo is presented only in solid black and white, permitting viewers to focus on the design and to easily compare logos....
In light of the Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on Moral Rights, Copyrightlaws.com has done us all a favor in posting their article, “Moral Rights in US Copyright Law.”...
During the Poynter Digital Design Challenge, Jeffrey Zeldman went after what he described as low-hanging fruit: the website typography....
In its article, “Defunding the NEA Would Be Incredibly Stupid: Here’s Why,” FastCompany pulls no punches in contesting the wisdom of that move....
In conjunction with the Coalition of Visual Artists, the Graphic Artists Guild has signed on to a comment letter in response to a Notice on “Group Registration of Photographs.”...
The Guild joined the Coalition of Visual Artists in submitting a response to the policy proposal for reform of the Copyright Office drafted by House Judiciary leadership....
“Women Who Draw” simply features work by women artists, filterable by ethnicity, sexual orientation, location, and faith. ...
Our photography associations are requesting input from professional photographers on their workflow and how they register their copyrights....
The Copyright Office has sent out a request for additional information from stakeholders on DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) safe harbor provisions. ...
We’re asking all visual artists, and all who rely on a strong copyright system, to respond to the Library of Congress’ survey on the next Register of Copyrights. ...
The Guild applauds the introduction of H.R. 6496, the “Fairness for Small Creators Act” introduced by Rep. Judy Chu [D-NY] and Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]. ...
The Graphic Artists Guild welcomes the first policy proposal resulting from the Judicary Committee’s review of U.S. copyright law, released by House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers....
Google and AIGA have collaborated on Design Census, a survey to map the educational level, lifestyle, and work habits of designers around the world....
J’net Smith of All Art Licensing is running her free Q&A on art licensing on December 14th. ...
After the judge presiding in the case indicated that he was considering dismissing a number of photographer Highsmith’s claims, the parties settled. ...
The law is the first of its kind in the nation, providing legal recourse for freelancers to pursue clients for non-payment. ...
In a bi-coastal collaboration that benefits artists, illustrator Mark Monlux and attorney Daniel Abraham have been producing Law & Artist videos....
The bill redresses the growing trend of non- or late payment experienced by 71% of New York City freelancers....
We have two new member discounts to announce! To retrieve your discount codes, log in to Member Central (upper right corner of our website), and visit our Member Discounts page....
The Copyright Alliance released a statement that echoes our concerns with the removal of Maria Pallante as Register of Copyrights....
Links and resources shared during our Ask a Pro webinar have been gathered into a resource list, along with links to additional resources....
We've gathered the links and resources shared during our Ask a Pro webinar into a resource list....
Illustrator Cory Kerr covers “Contracts and the Apocalypse” for illustrators who are new to the business side of illustration....
Photographer Carol Highsmith was outraged when she received a $120 invoice for using a photograph she had taken....
In her follow-up article, “Your © is More Than CMI,” Burns goes into greater detail on how to effectively use the copyright notice, and why doing so is such a good practice....
The Guild particpated in ico-D’s Platform Meetings by heading a session on National Design Policy....
A national design policy is a systemic and strategic government plan to support its design sector to achieve various ends. ...
AIGAs "Get Out the Vote" poster campaign solicits designs from AIGA members for posters urging citizens to vote. ...
The Copyright Alliance has published an open letter to the 2016 political candidates, advocating for a strong copyright system and a safe and secure Internet. ...
A coalition of visual artist groups commends the attention that a copyright small claims legislation is now garnering on Capitol Hill. ...
The Guild participated in panel discussions conducted by the Copyright Office on the DMCA takedown process....
We’re delighted to announce another candidate for regional representative, designer and fine artist Yanique DaCosta. ...
Attorney Leslie Burns explains how including your name and copyright symbol gives you an additional, powerful tool to protect your copyrights online....
The Guild was invited to participate at HOW Design Live this past May, and decided to contribute a live version of our Pricing Game. ...
The Guild’s Eastern Region is delighted to announce their new representative to National: designer Joseph Caserto....
The organizers of the World Design Summit – Montréal 2017 aim to address how design can shape the future. ...
Sarah Howes of The Copyright Alliance compared Prince the musician to his opposite, appropriation artist Richard Prince (RP)....
Ellen Siedler of Vox Indie asserts that the sheer quantity of notices processed Google is proof enough that the process does not help rights holders. ...
Copyright Alliance has launched a Copyright Q&A column to roll out solicited copyright questions and answers. ...
Want to read our Handbook of Pricing & Ethical Guidelines on your tablet? Our digital Primer series has just been released for Android. ...
New York City's Freelance Isn’t Free Act has been championed by the Freelancers Union and founder Sara Horowitz. ...
The deadline for the Adobe Design Achievement Awards is June 19. ...
ico-D is marking World Design Day by celebrating how design has improved everyday life in local communities....
Guild member and illustrator/animator Mark Monlux has given us permission to post two animations he created covering copyright basics. ...
Attorney Katie Lane recently addressed the difference between work-for-hire and assigning copyrights....
A film trailer released in early March has received a lot of attention, particularly among designers of a certain age....
Filmmaker Ellen Siedler explored the process Google employs for those wishing to report copyright infringement via their DMCA takedown notice....
The deadline for the survey on infringement of online copyrighted images and the DMCA take-down notice has been extended to March 20th....
We’d like to know about your experience with online infringement and the DMCA notice process....
Several visual artist groups, representing hundreds of thousands of creators, have joined forces to propose key components of potentially forthcoming small claims legislation. ...
Instagram has rolled out multiple account managment, a boon to those managing both personal and professional accounts. ...
Since the DMCA notice procedure was written into law in 1998, it’s proven to be of limited effectiveness in combating copyright infringement online. ...
The New York Public Library (NYPL) has added over 674,000 public domain images to their on online database of digital collections. ...
In remembrance of David Bowie, designer Jonathan Barnbrook has released the graphics used on Bowie’s last album, Blackstar, for non-commercial use. ...
The development of the Tokyo Olympics identity went into a tailspin when Belgian designer Olivier Debie accused Sano of plagiarizing Debie’s logo for the Théâtre de Liege....
A report issued in mid-January by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) concludes that the arts make 4% of the GDP (gross domestic product), or $698 billion. ...
Appropriation artist Richard Prince is being sued once again for infringement, by photographer Donald Graham. ...
Illustrator Ally Burguieres discovered that one of her illustrations was posted to Taylor Swift’s social media accounts by a fan....
Eric Kim reported that his illustration of pro wrestler Randy “The Macho Man” Savage was pirated by apparel company Freeze Central Mills Inc....
Creative Mornings posted the “GIF Channel,” a wall of GIF animations on themes relevant to freelancers and agency staff....
British fashion label Kokon to Zai (KTZ) stole a sacred Inuit pattern to print on their “Shaman Toweling Sweatshirt.” ...
Not sure what gift to give the creative entrepreneur in your life? How about the gift of community and business advice from the Graphic Artists Guild?...
David Berman addresses the pitfalls of ensuring a website meets basic accessibility standards in 11½ Tools for Testing Website Accessibility, a webinar hosted by 3PlayMedia. ...
A video and blog post on spec work produced by Toronto advertising agency Zulu Alpha Kilo is burning up the Internet....
On November 3, the Guild participated in the 2015 Creative Rights Caucus for the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC. ...
At the Eeum Design Connects international congress, Copps challenged the design community to effectively address global issues. ...
The ico-D General Assembly 26 took place October 22-23, following Eeum, the International Design Congress in Gwangju, South Korea. ...
Designers and illustrators are cautioned to read through the licenses employed by microstock sites....
Guild members are invited to attend the conference at a discount of $50 off the registration fee....
Two October drawing challenges inspire artists to up their technical skills, as well has have a great deal of fun. ...
Creators seeking to register their work online at the end of August were foiled by a system outage that took the electronic filing system offline. ...
In light of how concerned U.S. artists are about legislation addressing orphan works, it's worth taking a look at how Canada addresses the issue....
Illustrator Thomas James reported that artists representatives illozoo was not crediting their illustrators on their Instagram account....
Visitors to Yahoo’s main website during the last week in July may have been exposed to malware....
Ed Shems, a Guild member, was asked to testify on behalf of illustrators on proposed changes to the First Sale Doctrine....
An online business that appears to be infringing visual artists is not what it appears to be. ...
With over 2,000 attendees and 30+ speakers, DesignThinkers is Canada’s largest conference for visual communicators....
The publicity engendered by Taylor Swift’s protest of Apple’s licensing terms cast a spotlight on her troublesome concert photography contracts....
The Graphic Artists Guild has filed a response to the Copyright Office notice, “Copyright Protection for Certain Visual Works.” ...
The Sketchbook Project takes the concept of a mobile library into territory dear to the hearts of artists, illustrators, diarists, and obsessive doodlers. ...
UK photographer Jason Sheldon published an open response to Taylor Swift's protest of Apple's treatment of musicians....
Brooklyn-based graphic designer Roberto Blake has published a video educating non-designers on what to expect when soliciting a bid on a logo design. ...
Pratt Institute alum Joseph Caserto protested the institution’s crowd-sourced mascot design contest. ...
The first US federal copyright law was enacted 225 years ago, and the Copyright Office and Copyright Alliance marked the anniversary. ...
The Guild has sent a letter to the Small Business Administration protesting their crowd-sourced “Seed for the Future” logo design contest. ...
After a controversial logo contest bitterly criticized by national design organizations, the Canadian government revealed its chosen 150 anniversary logo. ...
The Copyright Office has published the Fair Use Index, a searchable database of cases. ...
Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto is suing Apple, Inc. and the designers known as Craig & Karl for trade dress infringement and unfair competition....
Typetester is an online resource permitting users to compare up to three fonts at a time. ...
Novelist John Degen recently engaged in a back-and-forth of the value of copyrights to creators, spurred by recent changes to Canda's copyright laws. ...
Art director Giuseppe Castellano has compiled a list of 10 common mistakes illustrators make in delivering their work to art directors. ...
The Graphic Artists Guild joined a coalition of visual artist associations in a letter addressing concerns with the CAA’s “Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts.”...
The Graphic Artists Guild has joined CreativeFuture, a coalition of over 350 companies and organizations that seeks to address piracy. ...
Now in its eighth year of netcasting, Typeradio is an internet radio stream with a wealth of material. ...
Design students Ellen Mercer and Lucy Streule have compiled a video of graphic designers as portrayed by Hollywood. ...
If you’ve been advised to keep your heart rate steady, you should probably avoid @forexposure_txt on Twitter and shitspecworkon Tumblr....
The founders of Renourishvare working on a book for graphic designers who “want to integrate a sustainable ethos into their workflow.”...
Canadian designers were startled when their government issued a student contest for the Canada 150 logo. ...
The Logo Factory, a logo design and branding shop, had their logo ripped off on Fiverr not once, but three times....
Artist and writer Molly Crabapple shared her thoughts on achieving creative success....
Hoping to galvanize public demand for effective policy addressing climate change, Milton Glaser unleashed a campaign titled “It’s Not Warming, It’s Dying.” ...
Google Web Fonts Typographic Project shows off web fonts in their natural environment....
Cartoonist/writer Colleen Doran muses on the conflicted relationship artists have with money....
Last fall, UK designer Joe Harrison unveiled his exploration of scalable logos: Responsive Logos....
Flickr users were enraged by the platform’s Wall Art program....
Graphic Artists Guild members have been contributing artwork in the memory of the cartoonists and staff killed at Charlie Hebdo’s offices....
Guild Webinars on Responsive Design...
Icograda, the International Council of Communication Design, changed its name to ico-D, the International Council of Design. ...
Jason Powers’ infographic illustrates the origin of the million tons of landfill waste created per week between Thanksgiving and New Years Day....
The second season of Yule Log has been published.(2014)...
In 2014, the Guild has been an active participant in hearings conducted on copyright and intellectual property by the US Copyright Office, and House Judiciary Committee. ...
Transition to Guild Regional Structure Completed...
Jeremiah Shoaf showcases his favorite websites and discusses the typography behind each....
Fiverr, which connects buyers with sellers willing to provide their services – has been aggressively promoting their design services....
The Guild attended Icograda’s first-ever Professional Platform Meeting in New York City, attended by representatives from over 14 countries....
Otto Steininger has rallied the talents of his colleagues in creating a means to generate funds supporting Ebola relief efforts....
Marvel Comics announced a settlement of a long-standing copyright dispute with the estate of Jack Kirby...
Tax Court Ruling Supports Working and Teaching Artists in early October (from New York Times)....
New discount offers to Guild members...
Designer Jason Santa Maria published an article speculating on what course his career (and life) would take should he ever stop designing websites. ...
William Wegman, the artist whose iconic portraits of his dogs Man Ray and Fay Ray, brought the Weimaraner dog breed to new heights of popularity in the 1980s. ...
One inspired take on the Pantone system is cataloged in Tiny PMS Match, a blog created by designer Inka Mathew. ...
A group of photographers, visual artists and affiliated associations have reached a settlement with Google in a lawsuit over copyrighted material in Google Books. ...
If a monkey takes a selfie, who owns the copyright?...
Jen Adrion and Omar Noory shared the story of their setbacks in growing their design and illustration studio, This are the Things....
On July 22, the Graphic Artists Guild joined in signing on to an amicus brief on behalf of the heirs of the creators of “Superman,” Siegel and Shuster, and Jack Kirby....
Dorm Room Tycoon is a collection of podcasts with innovators in design, technology, and business. ...
Portuguese digital design agency Bürocratik has developed Outdatedbrowser.com, a lovely solution that encourages users to update their browsers. ...
The new organizational structure of the Guild divides membership into five regions: Western, Midwestern, Southern, New England, and Eastern. ...
Members of the Graphic Artists Guild get special pricing on the the 15th annual DesignThinkers Conference this November....
Guild member Ed Shems spoke on the impact proposed changes to copyright law regarding the first sale doctrine could have on artists at a hearing in front of House Judiciary Committee members on June 2....
Launched just this month, oozled is a web developer’s dream: a web app which provides a steady stream of curated resources from accessibility through wireframing....
A coalition of organizations devoted to addressing waste and recycling issues launched the Make It, Take It Campaign on April 30....
Iconic designer Massimo Vignelli passed away May 27, leaving behind a tremendous legacy of work....
Illustrator Joey Ellis has published an eye-opening account of his travails in developing the iOS game, Bonsai Slice (by Playground Theory). ...
The UK-based Illustrators’ Union has created a campaign to help illustrators stay on track in managing their paperwork....
J’net Smith of All Art Licensing has announced her Summer/Fall 2014nschedule of licensing webinars and teleclasses, and is offering a mix of free and discounted events....
April 27 marked both World Communication Design Day, and Icograda’s 51st birthday. The organization marked the anniversary by soliciting graphics on “What a Designer Does.” ...
The Copyright Alliance notified us that the Internet Policy Task Force (IPTF), a working group within the U.S. Department of Commerce, has scheduled a number of roundtables on copyright issues. ...
ComicsAlliance senior editor Andy Khouri wrote an article, “Fake Geek Guys: A Message to Men About Sexual Harassment,” directed at both Internet trolls who issue anonymous threats of sexual violence against women, and at comic book male fans in general....
Lettering and illustration rockstar Jessica Hische’s most recent blog article deals with the thorny issue of ripoffs....
Seattle member Mark Monlux published “Stickman’s Advice to Having a Table at a Comic Book Convention,” sharing advice is borne of his many years of experience....
The Advanced Search feature on Fonts in Use permits you to search for fonts by publish date, or covering dates before or after a particular year. ...
As reported by Petapixel in February, ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, has released a new batch of top level domains....
The Copyright Office has announced that starting May 1st, standard online registrations will be raised from $35 to $55....
In “Eight Years of Solitude,” Susie Cagle gives an unsentimental look at her career as an independent journalist and cartoonist....
March 12th was the 25th birthday of the World Wide Web, with the occasion marked by Webat25.org....
Stock image giant Getty Images announced this month that the company was making 35 million images free for non-commercial use via their image embed technology....
Joseph Caserto offering his full range of classes on Udemy to Guild members at a generous discount. ...
Selecting FontShop blog articles tagged with “Using Fonts”pulls up a stellar series of informative articles on typography, authored by letterer David Sudweeks. ...
Chances are this winter, you’ve seen a large drop in the total reach of your page posts. ...
Croatian designer Ena Baćanović curates of The Design Blog, a collection of inspirations and resources from around the globe. ...
Artist Lindsay Bottos has found a unique way to own the online harassment....
Microsoft teamed up with Seattle artists to create Gigapixel ArtZoom, an online panorama that shows off Seattle’s stunning vistas and vibrant art scene. ...
An invitation to the first six intrepid souls to spend an intensive week with Bob Gill in his New York City studio, June 9-13....
The Graphic Artists Guild joined other arts organizations in filing an amicus brief in opposition to a brief filed by the Warhol Foundation in Patrick Cariou v. Richard Prince. ...
In light of the continued practice of fine artists appropriating and profiting from the work of graphic artists, illustrators were understandably – but wrongly – piqued....
Below are the most frequently mentioned trends for 2014 taken from an informal survey of webdesign blogs....
Terry Hart of the Copyright Alliance outlines the groundwork which could provide a basis for a fundamental review of US copyright law. ...
The multi-talented artist, writer, and educator, Jim Zub, has written a cautionary article on the destructive power of jealousy....
Illustrator Ed Shems has answered a question for today: How would superheroes use social media? ...
Designer Jord Riekwel has written a thought-provoking article on the pitfalls of designing your own logo. ...
Illustrator Stephen McCranie has published a wonderfully illustrated treatise on nourishing your creativity....
Yule Log 2.0 is a collection of holiday short films and animations submitted by both up-and-coming and well-known artists. ...