Hundreds of cut-out paper letters tell the history of typefaces in this stop-motion animation by Canadian graphic designer Ben Barrett-Forrest. More about The History of Typography by Ben Barrett-Forrest
Legendary New York book designer Massimo Vignelli describes his process when laying out a publication in this movie by design consultancy Pentagram. More about "The grid is the underwear of the book" - Massimo Vignelli
News: Google has honoured American graphic designer Saul Bass with an animated doodle based on his iconic Hollywood title sequences and movie posters. More about Google Doodle celebrates graphic designer Saul Bass
Competition: we're giving readers the chance to win one of five packs of greeting cards illustrated with buildings by Le Corbusier. More about Competition: five packs of Le Corbusier greeting cards to be won
New York design studio FormNation has proposed a redesign for two US income tax forms to make them clearer and easier to use (+ slideshow). More about Tax Forms by FormNation
Milan 2013: leafy forests and palatial interiors become visible under different coloured lights in the latest series of wallpapers and screens by Milan design studio Carnovsky (+ slideshow). More about RGB Fabulous Landscapes by Carnovsky
Stockholm design studio PJADAD used tiny cubes and chunks of food to create this miniature landscape as a visual identity for the Swedish Atelier Food project and restaurant (+ slideshow). More about Still Life by PJADAD and Atelier Food
News: Storm Thorgerson, the British graphic designer who created the iconic album sleeve for Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died aged 69. More about Storm Thorgerson 1944-2013
East London studio IWANT has overhauled the birth certificate to bring it into the digital age and make it more personal. More about Birth certificates by IWANT for Icon magazine
News: Boston's public transport authority has launched a competition to redesign the city's subway map. More about Boston invites designs for new public transport map
News: British graphic design studio IDO has redesigned the logo and website for the estate of Gerry Anderson, the creator of classic puppet television series Thunderbirds and Stingray (+ movie). More about New logo for Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson
News: Shepard Fairey, the American graphic designer who created the iconic HOPE image for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, has designed a badge for astronauts on the International Space Station (+ movie). More about Shepard Fairey designs badge for International Space Station
Competition: we're giving readers the chance to win one of five graphic prints that depict iconic buildings by architects including Oscar Niemeyer, Zaha Hadid and Álvaro Siza. More about Competition: five architectural illustrations by André Chiote to be won
French designer Jean-Sébastien Lagrange has created a cross between a poster and a lamp. More about L-INK lamp poster by Jean-Sébastien Lagrange
French design duo Cauboyz built a wall of illuminated words to make this typography-inspired music video (+ movies). More about Dream music video by Cauboyz
The animated animals in this app by illustrator Christoph Niemann react to prodding fingers (+ movie). More about Petting Zoo app by Christoph Niemann
Product news: these matchboxes from Danish design brand Hay are decorated only with the red phosphorus ink that's used for striking matches. More about Strike Matchboxes by Shane Schneck and Clara von Zweigbergk for Hay
Danish ceramic artist Malene Hartmann Rasmussen has photographed dozens of glazed ceramic worms to create a wallpaper for the home of 19th-century Arts & Crafts designer William Morris. More about Vermis by Malene Hartmann Rasmussen
News: London design studio Brand42 has won an award for design effectiveness after its redesign of Mail Online made it the most popular news website in the world. More about Daily Mail website wins design award
Graphic designer David Pearson has censored the cover of George Orwell's classic novel 1984 as part of his series of redesigned books for publisher Penguin. More about Great Orwell book covers by David Pearson