Compass Web

16/01/2018

Japanese philosophy and culture have been an area of interest for me, long before I lived in Japan and began my journey as a designer.

10/01/2018

A word of advice: “Always blow, never swipe”

04/12/2017

I asked a whole bunch of designers what books that weren’t specifically about digital or graphic design inspired them.

04/12/2017

Learn how to use YouTube to market your business!

YouTube is the second biggest search engine in the world and responsible for streaming video to billions of people all ...

28/11/2017

The History of the Ampersand

These days everybody knows about the ampersand. It’s one of typography’s most unique and interesting characters.

10/11/2017

John Hoke, the chief design officer of Nike, discusses how his dyslexia made him look at the world differently, why he doodles and how he manages 1,000 designers.

John Hoke invited us into his office in Portland, Ore., where he talked about his dyslexia, his doodling and some weird shoes that inspire…

27/10/2017

Why your business needs a content strategy and how to make one.

While you can never have enough content, there is a big difference between valuable content and that which requires an ...

09/10/2017

Nicholas Bonner’s book Made in North Korea offers a rare glimpse into the visual culture of the totalitarian state – from cigarette and food packaging to postcards and airline tickets.

A new book from Phaidon offers a fascinating look at North Korean graphic design and ephemera. We talk to its author about the country's visual culture

28/09/2017

A ski resort received a 1-star review. They turned it into a brilliant ad.

21/09/2017

I love a good design system. Here's one just released by Trello.

Trello - Pattern Library

06/09/2017

Typography is what comes between the author and the reader

23/08/2017

If you want to keep your email list up-to-date while growing it, you need to be proactive. It’s estimated that ...