Susan Kare's original designs for the first Macintosh computer icons continue to exert a powerful influence over the look and feel of modern-day personal computing, as Mark Penfold finds out.
Start Creative's exciting identity for Virgin's new music download service harks back to Virgin's rock 'n' roll roots. But will this new image help Virgin win the battle against established music download giants?
Coca-Cola's famous logo is widely regarded as the most successful brand in the world. But how did it become so iconic? Michael Burns investigates this global phenomenon.
Behind every silent, iPod-using designer there's a sociable, creative mind desperate to break out, says Jason Arber. But when they emerge from the office at the end of the day, how do they bridge the gap between work and pleasure?
Reid Miles's inventive use of type, moody photography and a minimalist colour palette helped Blue Note establish itself as the hippest of all jazz labels.
Corporate sponsorship and the involvement of big business in art and graphic design has become more important over the past 12 months. But does business have a place in design? And who's actually benefiting?
It's one of the world's most enduring alcoholic drinks, but Guinness's branding has made it one of the most recognisable, too. Michael Burns investigates the development of this truly global identity.
Illustration work a bit slow? Tired of chasing those commissions? Consider the fine-art market as another, potentially lucrative, outlet for your work.
The street art community has established an online presence that chronicles its past and unites it present. It could also define the future of graffiti.