Dirk Petzold
Dirk Petzold is a graphic designer, content strategist, and the founder of WE AND THE COLOR. With a sharp eye for visual culture and a deep passion for emerging trends, Dirk has spent over a decade building one of the most respected platforms in the creative industry. His mission is to inspire and connect designers, artists, and creative minds across the globe through high-quality content, curated discoveries, and thoughtful commentary. When he's not creating or curating, you'll likely find him running mountain trails or exploring new ideas at the intersection of design and technology.
All content on WE AND THE COLOR is human-curated and edited, with AI assistance in research, writing, and image editing.
What Makes This Portfolio Design Presentation Layout Such a Great Adobe...
A portfolio design presentation layout only earns its price tag when it survives real content. Not placeholder text. Not a designer's perfect mood board....
What Makes The Bristol Dockyards Rebrand By How&How Actually Work?
Bristol Dockyards just replaced one of Britain's most recognizable heritage names with something that sounds, on paper, like a downgrade. The SS Great Britain...
SLTF Dessign Maison Font by SilverStag Type Foundry
In This Review of the Dessign Maison Typeface, We Explore How This Hybrid Typeface Works.
Dessign Maison landed on my desktop with a promise that...
Casa do Alpendre Is the Portuguese House That Turns Privacy Into...
Casa do Alpendre sits on a plot in Quinta da Coutada, Vila Franca de Xira, where no two buildings speak the same architectural language....
Art Deco: Why Penny Craswell’s New Book Belongs on Every Designer’s...
Art Deco announces itself in chrome edges, sunburst motifs, and skyscrapers that scrape at the clouds like they have somewhere urgent to be. Penny...
Minimalist Poster Design That Actually Works: A Music Event Template Worth...
Honestly, I think that most event posters fail before anyone even reads them. They pile on too much color, too many fonts, too many...
Beth Font Family by Latinotype
Designed by Alexis "Ale" Navarro and published by Latinotype in 2026, the Beth font family lands with the confidence of a shopfront that makes...
DASH Water Pink Lady Apple Packaging by Horse Is the Collaboration...
Some cans you pick up at a supermarket and forget immediately. Then there are cans that stop you mid-aisle. The new DASH Water Pink...
The Minimalist InDesign Resume Template Creative Professionals Choose Over Word or...
Most resume templates look like they were built for someone else. They carry the fingerprints of whoever designed them, and no amount of placeholder...
The Best Board Games for Designers: 7 Picks That Are as...
Most board games look like they were designed by committee. Busy iconography. Clashing color palettes. Typography that belongs in a spreadsheet. But then there...
Villa VICUS Is the Slovak Family House That Proves Restraint Is...
Some houses announce themselves. Villa VICUS does the opposite—and that's precisely what makes it worth talking about. Completed in 2024 by Bratislava-based practice sebastian...
TAN Malone Font by TanType
TAN Malone Is the Retro Display Font Your Next Branding Project Has Been Waiting For
Nostalgia is having a moment—but not the lazy kind. Designers...
