Punkah' is a colonial-era anglicisation of the Hindustani term pankha, which referred to handheld fans. Punkah-pullers were made to work in deliberately uncomfortable conditions.

a book cover isn’t just a marketing tool—it’s the first page of your story. Key Mistakes to Avoid in Book Cover Design Before diving into the design process, it’s essential to recognize ...

Sunshine worked with designer Sandra Maldo to enhance Maldo’s original cover illustrations, which foreground a longhorn skull adorned with blossoms in a “moody, muted design.” For the ...

Sanskrit was seen as the language of divinity, thus the main current of Sanskrit knowledge tended to be conservative, ...

Eye-catching manhole covers adorned with unique designs that showcase local tourist spots and specialties have become valuable tourism assets in Japan, drawing many visitors to municipalities.

We reflect on Penguin Books’ formidable design history on its 90th birthday, and reveal the winners of its annual Cover Design Award This year, Penguin Books turns 90. Founded on the simple premise of ...

The designer and Walk Like a Girl author takes our literary survey.

Karya, which in Sanskrit means work that gives one dignity ... in 2023 Mouseware was India's winning entry for the James Dyson design awards. Turzo Bose and Lamia Sreya Rahman, cofounders of ...

Glasgow and Leeds-based Page\Park said its design would ‘remain subservient’ to the existing Category A-listed power station building, which was designed by Tarbolton & Ochterlony and built by Balfour ...

AI is extensively applied in flyer and cover page designs, ensuring visually appealing and timely marketing materials. The hypermarket has also embraced AI-generated videos, model photography and ...

Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Insurers at Lloyd’s of London have launched a product to cover companies for losses caused by ...