Mark Sanders
@msanders.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
designer, technologist, teacher, author, photographer, dj, tall tale teller
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Current conditions
January 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Current conditions
My first roulade. Worth it for sure. Ina Garten knows her way around a turkey.
December 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My first roulade. Worth it for sure. Ina Garten knows her way around a turkey.
Last day (officially) in the office for the year. Watching my desk mate grow to impossible size, I hope.
December 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Last day (officially) in the office for the year. Watching my desk mate grow to impossible size, I hope.
Parking this title page from The Cubies here so I can remember to research this further. https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-cubies-abc-1913/ #designhistory #criticism
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Parking this title page from The Cubies here so I can remember to research this further. https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-cubies-abc-1913/ #designhistory #criticism
That kinda night... Tune into GutsyRadio.org in the US tonight from 9–11pm ET. #liveradio #freeformradio #internetradio
November 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
That kinda night... Tune into GutsyRadio.org in the US tonight from 9–11pm ET. #liveradio #freeformradio #internetradio
This was a lotta fun! And the students came a long way in a short time. Thanks HAW Hamburg for having us share our work and and work with your students.
"Sandra Maxa, Kristian Bjornard, Hayelin Choi and Mark Sanders are at HAW Hamburg from 24.-27. October for […]
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"Sandra Maxa, Kristian Bjornard, Hayelin Choi and Mark Sanders are at HAW Hamburg from 24.-27. October for […]
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October 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This was a lotta fun! And the students came a long way in a short time. Thanks HAW Hamburg for having us share our work and and work with your students.
"Sandra Maxa, Kristian Bjornard, Hayelin Choi and Mark Sanders are at HAW Hamburg from 24.-27. October for […]
[Original post on mas.to]
"Sandra Maxa, Kristian Bjornard, Hayelin Choi and Mark Sanders are at HAW Hamburg from 24.-27. October for […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Let's discuss the cover. Earlier editions of Meggs' History of Graphic Design were hardcover with a paper dust jacket. The previous edition's hard cover itself features large, asymmetrical text on the front. We liked that strong, direct impact as well as a cover with […]
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September 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Let's discuss the cover. Earlier editions of Meggs' History of Graphic Design were hardcover with a paper dust jacket. The previous edition's hard cover itself features large, asymmetrical text on the front. We liked that strong, direct impact as well as a cover with […]
[Original post on mas.to]
[Original post on mas.to]
Bob Mould sweats just like me! Hot show at the Ottobar.
September 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bob Mould sweats just like me! Hot show at the Ottobar.
The world ain’t all bad. Whatta show Mr. Mould put on. And J Robbins is a delight. Fiery night in Baltimore! #rock #livemusic #huskerdu #bobmould #celebratedsummer
September 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The world ain’t all bad. Whatta show Mr. Mould put on. And J Robbins is a delight. Fiery night in Baltimore! #rock #livemusic #huskerdu #bobmould #celebratedsummer
Among other design and structural updates in the 7th edition, captions and figures are now presented differently. With over 1,000 figures, images are essential to enriching the text. To connect and for better reference, a small version of each image is shown on the […]
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September 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Among other design and structural updates in the 7th edition, captions and figures are now presented differently. With over 1,000 figures, images are essential to enriching the text. To connect and for better reference, a small version of each image is shown on the […]
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[Original post on mas.to]
Timelines have always been included in Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Unlike previous editions that placed them at the beginning of major sections, the 7th edition features a single, comprehensive visual timeline highlighting events in graphic design, art, and […]
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September 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Timelines have always been included in Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Unlike previous editions that placed them at the beginning of major sections, the 7th edition features a single, comprehensive visual timeline highlighting events in graphic design, art, and […]
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[Original post on mas.to]
We’d like to introduce you to the 7th edition of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Unlike previous editions, the chapters are now thematic, each one highlighting a motivation behind why we create graphic design. Each chapter follows a mostly chronological timeline […]
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[Original post on mas.to]
September 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We’d like to introduce you to the 7th edition of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Unlike previous editions, the chapters are now thematic, each one highlighting a motivation behind why we create graphic design. Each chapter follows a mostly chronological timeline […]
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[Original post on mas.to]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a book! Delivered at 12:09pm and weighing in at just shy of 100lbs. Megg's History of Graphic Design 7ed. is finally here! Expect many photos soon.
#rgaphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designwriting #designhistory #mhogd7ed
#rgaphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designwriting #designhistory #mhogd7ed
September 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's a book! Delivered at 12:09pm and weighing in at just shy of 100lbs. Megg's History of Graphic Design 7ed. is finally here! Expect many photos soon.
#rgaphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designwriting #designhistory #mhogd7ed
#rgaphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designwriting #designhistory #mhogd7ed
Folks, we can stop making info graphics. This one is the best and should be the last.
August 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Folks, we can stop making info graphics. This one is the best and should be the last.
Sort of feels like I am starting a new job today. With book files shipped to printer, I begin in earnest a full slate of projects in the studio. It’s been difficult to change gears, but excited for all the new potential. Be on the lookout in the midst of this for a […]
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August 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Sort of feels like I am starting a new job today. With book files shipped to printer, I begin in earnest a full slate of projects in the studio. It’s been difficult to change gears, but excited for all the new potential. Be on the lookout in the midst of this for a […]
[Original post on mas.to]
[Original post on mas.to]
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Honky tonk music and dancing becomes genuinely sinister in slo-mo. I knew it had a double life. #music #countrymusic #honkytonk #dancing #slomo
July 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Honky tonk music and dancing becomes genuinely sinister in slo-mo. I knew it had a double life. #music #countrymusic #honkytonk #dancing #slomo
Introducing Representing! "Drawings, trademarks, custom fonts, patterns and symbolic images can be used to embody people, places, products, services and ideas." Spanning 27,000 years, this chapter documents the use of visual signs depicting individuals, groups […]
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July 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Introducing Representing! "Drawings, trademarks, custom fonts, patterns and symbolic images can be used to embody people, places, products, services and ideas." Spanning 27,000 years, this chapter documents the use of visual signs depicting individuals, groups […]
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[Original post on mas.to]
Meet Mobilizing. "In a visual culture, graphic design is an influential social medium. Throughout history, and especially in times of conflict, graphic designers have created posters, newspapers, and other graphics to recruit, boost morale, protest ideologies, or […]
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July 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Meet Mobilizing. "In a visual culture, graphic design is an influential social medium. Throughout history, and especially in times of conflict, graphic designers have created posters, newspapers, and other graphics to recruit, boost morale, protest ideologies, or […]
[Original post on mas.to]
[Original post on mas.to]
We would like to introduce you to the 7th ed. of Meggs' History of Graphic Design.
Meet Exalting. We have restructured the book with chapters demonstrating motivations (themes) of why we create graphic design. Many people and movements now occupy multiple chapters […]
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Meet Exalting. We have restructured the book with chapters demonstrating motivations (themes) of why we create graphic design. Many people and movements now occupy multiple chapters […]
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July 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We would like to introduce you to the 7th ed. of Meggs' History of Graphic Design.
Meet Exalting. We have restructured the book with chapters demonstrating motivations (themes) of why we create graphic design. Many people and movements now occupy multiple chapters […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Meet Exalting. We have restructured the book with chapters demonstrating motivations (themes) of why we create graphic design. Many people and movements now occupy multiple chapters […]
[Original post on mas.to]
We are thrilled to share the final Table of Contents for the soon-to-be-released 7th ed. of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Page design is nearly complete for all 500 pages and are doing prepress with final files being sent to print in the next couple weeks.
There […]
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There […]
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June 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We are thrilled to share the final Table of Contents for the soon-to-be-released 7th ed. of Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Page design is nearly complete for all 500 pages and are doing prepress with final files being sent to print in the next couple weeks.
There […]
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There […]
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I can’t tell if this is a wasp or hornet, but my oak leaf hydrangea is teeming with them. Although great for pollination, should I be concerned so many are right next to my house? #gardening #entomology
June 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I can’t tell if this is a wasp or hornet, but my oak leaf hydrangea is teeming with them. Although great for pollination, should I be concerned so many are right next to my house? #gardening #entomology