Alex Westerman Creative Director

Category: Graphic Design

The Architecture of Anonymity: Typographic Depersonalization

The Architecture of Anonymity: Typographic Depersonalization

Key Takeaways ​I explore the concept of typographic depersonalization in this article. Do we realize how design erases the human hand? Both pristine Helvetica and chaotic ransom notes achieve this goal. They perfectly mask the author to guarantee complete and…
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Quiet Sentinels: The Secret History and Design of the 'Post No Bills' Sign

Quiet Sentinels: The Secret History and Design of the ‘Post No Bills’ Sign

Why You See ‘Post No Bills’ Signs All Over NYC: An Untold History Everyone in New York sees them daily, though few may pause to truly notice. They appear almost overnight, wrapping new construction sites in rough plywood fences painted…
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From Rebellion to Visibility: The Rise of Gay Pulp Fiction

From Rebellion to Visibility: The Rise of Gay Pulp Fiction

The early days of gay pulp or homoerotic fiction were marked by rebellion, secrecy, and a fierce desire for visibility. Emerging in the 1950s, these paperbacks were tucked away on the shelves of train stations, drugstores, and newsstands. They waited…
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