Design Legacy

The perceived line between "fine art" and "graphic design" is an illusion. To truly understand the forms and visual languages of modern design—from a serif's curve to an icon's simplicity—one must look to art history. For centuries, artists were master typographers and iconographers. The master’s touch, whether with brush or printing press, has continuously shaped the forms that designers wield today.

Before digital fonts, every letter had a story. Dive into the fascinating history of typography and uncover the forgotten typefaces that shaped our visual language. This journey into the past reveals how these typographic relics still inspire modern design.

MUJI’s minimalist philosophy wasn’t planned, but it quietly reshaped global design.

Nearly a century after the Bauhaus movement reshaped visual thinking, its grid-based philosophy remains deeply embedded in digital design. From mobile apps to responsive layouts, the invisible structure first formalized in Weimar still governs how we create, align, and communicate on screen. This essay explores how the Bauhaus grid became the quiet backbone of modern interface design — and why it still matters.