https://bmoreart.com/2025/11/charting-the-sea-meggs-history-of-graphic-design.html Many thanks to Kerr Houston and BmoreArt for the thoughtful review of Meggs' History of Graphic Design, 7ed.! We greatly value criticism and are pleased folks are talking about the transformation of the new […]

"We need tools that are structurally up to the task, on purpose. Very much including the tools we use to find each other, organize, communicate, and sustain ourselves. This is why Bonfire matters, and why I try to help out with their work whenever I can." @kissane on @bonfire […]

This is BIG and has the potential to be vastly transformative in how we think of and use social technology. If you can spare a few bucks, please consider backing Bonfire Social. https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/bonfire/community #bonfire #bonfiresocial #socialweb #opensocialweb #communitytech

This is as good of a distillation of boots on the ground experience of higher ed/academia as I’ve seen. Terrifying, and yet I see many cracks in the strategy where teachers/faculty can fight back. #pedagogy #edtech #highered #facultyfirst #teachersfirst#facultyfirst#highered#edtech#pedagogyhodes […]

Well, isn't this something. Many thanks to Cheryl D. Holmes Miller, DHL for her kind and insightful thoughts about the new 7th edition. It has been quite a journey and getting feedback is a great reward […]

That kinda night... Tune into GutsyRadio.org in the US tonight from 9–11pm ET. #liveradio #freeformradio #internetradio

Do yourself a favor and listen to at ALL your Halloween parties. Turn it up to 11. You're welcome. #darkwave #goth #beatsinspace #halloween#beatsinspace#goth#darkwavettps://music.apple.com/us/album/beats-in-space-183-tim-sweeney-dj-mix/1845480335

One of the habits I’ve adopted as I get older is no longer saying “thank you” or “goodbye" on voicemails. My Dad never did on answering machines and I always thought that was rude. Now, I think it unnecessary to express gratitude or add a closing on a recording. Ain’t aging great!

Be scared! @publicdomainrev https://mastodon.social/@publicdomainrev/115459118581314665

This was a lotta fun! And the students came a long way in a short time. Thanks HAW Hamburg for having us share our work and and work with your students. "Sandra Maxa, Kristian Bjornard, Hayelin Choi and Mark Sanders are at HAW Hamburg from 24.-27. October for […] [Original post on mas.to]

Friends~ I have a hopefully small request. We are very soon after the launch of Meggs' 7ed. and understand a lotta folks haven't had a chance to dive into the book. That said, if you have early impressions and/or fully formed opinions (good, bad, or indifferent) we'd be grateful if you would […]

I wish I were more immune to criticism. My time tested method of getting angry, letting it slide, and finally finding small reconciliation doesn't feel all that sustainable these days. Maybe I'll just dig a hole.

This scratches the itch I didn’t even know I had on a generic October Friday. Shout out to @clive consistently delivering the right thought goods just when I need them. https://interludedocs.com/2025/02/doc-137-dean-smith

Yikes @publicdomainrev https://mastodon.social/@publicdomainrev/115276097984703554

Let's discuss the cover. Earlier editions of Meggs' History of Graphic Design were hardcover with a paper dust jacket. The previous edition's hard cover itself features large, asymmetrical text on the front. We liked that strong, direct impact as well as a cover with […] [Original post on mas.to]

Bob Mould sweats just like me! Hot show at the Ottobar.

Yes please! @overholt https://glammr.us/@overholt/115261147717226670

The world ain’t all bad. Whatta show Mr. Mould put on. And J Robbins is a delight. Fiery night in Baltimore! #rock #livemusic #huskerdu #bobmould #celebratedsummer

Among other design and structural updates in the 7th edition, captions and figures are now presented differently. With over 1,000 figures, images are essential to enriching the text. To connect and for better reference, a small version of each image is shown on the […] [Original post on mas.to]

Mmmmm https://zirk.us/@HarvardArtRoulette/115243588763414312

THIS is what your Friday neeeeeeeeds! Short, bouncy, fun. Exhale… https://youtu.be/UGVe0GlFXVo?si=pArwGJCxh3PHh3Ec

Timelines have always been included in Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Unlike previous editions that placed them at the beginning of major sections, the 7th edition features a single, comprehensive visual timeline highlighting events in graphic design, art, and […] [Original post on mas.to]

We’d like to introduce you to the 7th edition of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Unlike previous editions, the chapters are now thematic, each one highlighting a motivation behind why we create graphic design. Each chapter follows a mostly chronological timeline […] [Original post on mas.to]

I wholeheartedly disagree. How do you tear? Pulling side to side in the top down configuration only releases more paper. You need two hands to tear! Stop the madness!!! https://tech.lgbt/@Natasha_Jay/115189370003101303

With new book finally released, I’m having a lot of eels, but mostly this. More to come… https://youtu.be/_HEkxxhUlxs?si=wAf5xH2T2VW4_xuW #mhogd7ed #graphicdesign #designhistory #graphicdesignhistory #Meggs

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It's a book! Delivered at 12:09pm and weighing in at just shy of 100lbs. Megg's History of Graphic Design 7ed. is finally here! Expect many photos soon. #rgaphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designwriting #designhistory #mhogd7ed

Today I had to put my teaching hat back on for a few moments and I kinda panicked. I’ve been out of the game for nearly 3 years and wasn’t comfortable writing a new ‘assignment’. So it goes…

After 5.5 and a half years of work, tomorrow we'll finally see and hold the sum of countless conversations, hours of looking / reading / writing, days of designing, and years of working with and redefining purpose. It will be thrilling and a fair amount terrifying to finally page through Meggs' […]

This is not unexpected, but still a grave disappointment. Guess it is time to double down on Zen Browser or Vivaldi? We really can’t have nice things in software anymore. Blargh. https://social.lansky.name/@hn50/115146208542059684

“We still have a lot of llamas and costumes to go…!” https://mastodon.social/@kjhealy/115103628217143663

And the Onion keeps doing what it does best https://theonion.com/teacher-goes-with-school-themed-classroom/

Oof, Wirecutter goes dark with this one. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/gifts-for-divorced-people/

Ooooooooo! https://toot.community/@openculture/115062138338455545

Folks, we can stop making info graphics. This one is the best and should be the last.

I never believe my eyes when I see Rodney Mullen skate. Incredible! https://mastodon.social/@Brilliantcrank/115047804312326377

I have always hated logic problems. I can only figure them out via drawing. But generally forget that step and work myself into a tizzy. And then I draw. #olddog #oldtricks #problemsolving

Another day, another critical software that I have to find an alternative to and migrate all my projects away from it. It feels like I spend more time moving the pieces around that making anything new. And as much as I want to believe this will be the last time, my ethical new choices may shut […]

Sort of feels like I am starting a new job today. With book files shipped to printer, I begin in earnest a full slate of projects in the studio. It’s been difficult to change gears, but excited for all the new potential. Be on the lookout in the midst of this for a […] [Original post on mas.to]

Spreading! The asymmetry alone makes these spectacular. And then there are the names! https://glammr.us/@overholt/115005696189682117

Hand down the winner https://speedlines.stctp.zone/@Euan/110861069372786638

From our production specialist: “I have no revisions or questions concerning your book, and I am moving on to the next stage.” Meggs’ History of Graphic Design goes to print today! Supposed to arrive at store by end of September. #mhogd7ed #designhistory #graphicdesignhistory #graphicdesign

Bookmarking this for a possible new directory of short writing prompts. https://mastodon.social/@publicdomainrev/114936358395711528

The Amish can literally grow anything! #lancaster #amish #pennsylvaniadutch #farming

These cats are absolutely doing this on their own will and very happy do so […]

Honky tonk music and dancing becomes genuinely sinister in slo-mo. I knew it had a double life. #music #countrymusic #honkytonk #dancing #slomo

It’s strange to me that Thursdays are almost always my breakthrough/clarity day. Sneaks up on me. Grateful, but that means 3 preceding days of wrangling and hair pulling every week. #til #DesignProcess

I’ve been trying to find a better way to frame observing and this does nicely. https://bonfire.cafe/pub/objects/01K0XY8480GNAY1AKWM7B89YTT

What an age we live in. #miracle

Introducing Representing! "Drawings, trademarks, custom fonts, patterns and symbolic images can be used to embody people, places, products, services and ideas." Spanning 27,000 years, this chapter documents the use of visual signs depicting individuals, groups […] [Original post on mas.to]