Giphy’s Redesign

After exploding from one million to nearly 25 million hits per month in under two years, Giphy has become the international authority on GIFs. To help solidify its status, Brooklyn-based design studio Dark Igloo stepped in to give the site a makeover that was modern yet retro, similar to the nature of its signature file format. Grafik Magazine recently sat down with Dark Igloo to …

Massimo Vignelli’s Signed 2012 NYC Subway Diagram

The celebrated graphic designer's illustrious map for the MTA is now available as a poster print

Less than one year ago, the world lost one of its most important creative minds with the passing of Massimo Vignelli. The celebrated graphic designer bestowed upon us a great number of now-iconic designs, though perhaps none more visibly lasting than his 1972 MTA New York City Transit subway map. To celebrate the legacy he left behind, one that will surely continue to inspire for …

Cheapo Watches

Inexpensive time pieces with playful, fun designs from Sweden

With 2015 in full swing, many around the globe are already finding their New Year’s resolutions easier said than done. For those looking to be more punctual, and more sensible with their spending this time around, Sweden’s Cheapo watches offers countless clever timepiece designs that won’t empty out your wallet. Though they’re certainly not new on the international scene, the modest brand has recently started …