Ten Principles of Good Design Poster

Bibliothéque and Vitsœ present an illustrative guide to Dieter Rams' brilliant thinking

Endlessly quoted by designers and educators, Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles of Good Design has remained a benchmark for creative thinking since the legendary designer released the proclamation in the early ’80s. In an homage to the list of sound advice, London-based studio Bibliothéque—who also helmed the design for the Rams retrospective “Less Is More”—has designed a poster of the principles that is being produced by …

Keisuke Saka

Warmed-up penguins, moving monkeys and entire cities in traditional Japanese paper models

by Lauren Kilberg When art grabs the interest of children and adults alike then mixes in a little physics, the outcome is both fun and captivating. The Japanese have a more eloquent word for it—”Karakuri”, which translates literally to “mechanism”, refers to the art of creating paper automata. Japanese-designer Keisuke Saka is arguably the maestro of this art form. The Japan-based artist engineers paper model …

Afton Love

Beeswax and graphite murals by a Bay Area artist

Bay Area native Afton Love renders beeswax on her stove, preferring to make her own in her San Francisco-based studio. In addition to providing a sealant for Love’s graphite paintings, the beeswax blurs her line work to make it look soft and organic. Beneath the waxy surface, Love’s large-scale drawings explore natural textures and landscapes from rocky faces to nests, at times consuming an entire …