Madeleine Morley
Madeleine Morley is a design and architecture writer based in Berlin. She studied English literature at Cambridge University and went on to complete an MA in art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She has written for Creative Review, AIGA, Monotype, magCulture, AnOther, and The Guardian among others.
The Rise of the Typographic Flash Card in the Age of Binge-Worthy TV
Bold, distinctive title cards are the new standard for your favorite streaming shows. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at why and how this became the norm.
Design Debate: In the Age of Social Media Self-Promotion, Do Creatives Still Need Personal Websites?
A design studio, a creative director, and an art director take on the issue of social media vs. personal websites for creatives to spread their work.
Design Debate: Should You Enter Design Competitions?
Winning an award can raise your visibility, but there are some significant drawbacks to the process as a whole.
Design Debate: Do Illustrators Need Agents?
Three designers weigh in on the pros and cons of hiring an agent.
Design Debate: Should You Work In-House or Freelance?
Three designers face off on a question that every designer has an opinion on.
Design Debate: Is It Important That a Designer Agrees with Their Client’s Morals?
Three designers tackle the question.
Design Debate: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Inspiration?
Three designers face off on the pros and cons of constant inspiration. Ready, set, debate.
Design Debate: Have New Tech Innovations Made Work Life Easier or Harder?
Three designers face off on whether new tech is net positive for their careers.
Can UX Design Fix Digital Healthcare’s “Women’s Problem?”
The number of apps in the “healthcare for women” category has exploded, solving a slew of problems while creating a whole new set of tricky issues for UX designers.
The Invention of the In-home Coffee Maker Emancipated Women in the ’30s—Here’s How
Nothing says good morning like the sound of bubbles rising as you lift your espresso maker from the stove. It wasn’t always so easy and affordable to make coffee at home, though.
Make it Cuter—and More Branding Lessons From the Weird and Wonderful World of Japanese Mascot Design
If the Olympics are the biggest sporting competition in the world, then yuru-chara is the biggest spectator sport. Here’s what you can learn from the designers behind these furry, fumbling characters.
Love the Design Work, Hate the Designer. How Much Do a Designer’s Morals Matter?
Can you separate great design work from a morally objectionable designer?
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