In this installment of Summer Reading, I delve into a stack of books on communication theory, including semiotics, gestalt, and interpreting photography. As designers and image makers, we create meaning. Our outputs are consumed and interpreted by an audience, who seeks to understand what it means. The message or meaning we intend, may not be what they receive.

Originally published September 17, 2020

In this image saturated-era, where we compulsively scroll through streams of pictures chosen by algorithms without visual or contextual logic, the physical photobook is a welcome respite. Originally published July 31, 2020

The second installment of my Summer Reading series is all about IDEAS—where they come from, how to nurture and grow them, and bring them forth into the world.

Originally published July 24, 2020

Having found myself with more time on my hands than expected this summer, I have turned to my overflowing bookshelves, to take the opportunity to read and reread books I have accumulated over the years. Stocked with titles covering graphic design, typography, photography, art, and business, some of them I have read in their entirety, some I looked at the for pictures for reference, and some are books I bought with the intention of reading “someday…”

Originally published July 15, 2020