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 …

Crisps Only, Belfast

Irish snack-time staple, the crisp sandwich, is making a comeback thanks to an online joke turned real-life venture. That Wee Café in Belfast opened a pop-up serving only the potato chip-filled sammies after reading a viral online post. Diners at the Simply Crispy pop-up can choose from 35 different crisp flavors and three different types of bread. Although it was initially meant to end after …

Akira Kurosawa’s 100 Favorite Films

When someone as legendary as director Akira Kurosawa puts out a list of recommended movies, we listen. In a posthumously published book “Yume wa tensai de aru,” the acclaimed filmmaker lists 100 of his favorite films organized chronologically from 1919 to 1997. The catalog includes classics like Carol Reed’s “The Third Man” and Copolla’s “The Godfather, Part 2,” while other selections like Hayao Miyazaki’s “My …