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. ...
In recognition of the passing of Nelson Mandela, we’re revisiting the Mandela Poster Project....
The Christmas Experiments continues to showcase the quirky, fantastic holiday musings of coders and digital artists....
Lawyer and type designer Matthew Butterick has self-published a treatise on typography: Butterick’s Practical Typography....
J’Net Smith recently featured an article on “5 Top Portfolio Tips for Art Licensors” covering the basics of licensing....
Logo Thief was conceived to display egregious examples of logo design infringement....
On the seventh anniversary of Brain Pickings, Popova published an article of what she has learned....
In response to the devastation wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan, the Society of Typographic Aficionados is reissuing their Font Aid fundraising model....