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Dirk Petzold

Dirk Petzold
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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.

Marjolaine Typeface by Carmine Type

I used Marjolaine in three logo mockups this month, and I keep coming back to it for the same reason: it doesn't try to...

WordPress Developer Hosting From $17.50 a Month Still Feels Like an...

WordPress.com hid its best developer hosting deal inside a plan called Business. That name suggests newsletters and ad credits. The real draw is SSH...

This Minimalist Art Book Template Turns a Blank InDesign File Into...

An art book template is only as good as the restraint behind it, and McLittle Stock's new minimalist art book template for Adobe InDesign,...

Thorn Serif Font Family by Type Forward

Thorn Serif Borrows Its Serifs From Roman Coin Dies and Ships 8 Weights in One File. Thorn Serif sidesteps the Trajan clones that crowd wine...

The Rivo Alto Villa by SAOTA Borrows Miami’s Art Deco Curves...

The Rivo Alto Villa quotes Miami's Art Deco through shape and skips the ornament. SAOTA, the Cape Town studio, sets a curved roof over...

Infographics in Adobe Illustrator Are Easier to Edit When Every Chart...

Petr's business set beats most infographic templates I have used, and the reason is almost boring. The set follows its own rules from the...

A Company Profile Brochure Template with Infographics for Adobe InDesign

This company profile brochure template for Adobe InDesign was designed by Jozef Micic. It comes with ten pages and two paper sizes, US Letter...

Vitra’s Transform! Wants Less Power, Not Just Cleaner Power

Energy design sounds like a job for engineers in hard hats. But Vitra's Transform! Designing the Future of Energy argues otherwise. Its pages hold...

A Digital Portfolio Template for InDesign That Really Impressed Me

Sixteen Pages, No Color, and One InDesign Template That Actually Survives a Screen Share. Say Hello to RedGiant's Amazing Digital Portfolio Template! I bought this...

WoodMart WordPress Theme Review 2026—Is It Still the WooCommerce Theme to...

WoodMart just crossed 118,879 sales on ThemeForest. By the time you’re reading this, there have probably already been a few more added. But that...

Architecture Against Architecture Puts the Whole Profession on Trial, Starting With...

Architecture Against Architecture opens with a confession, not a compliment. Reinier de Graaf, a partner at OMA for three decades, makes that clear on...
Why Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere form the foundation of Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud and Its Four Apps That Really Matter

Adobe crossed one billion monthly active users this quarter, and tucked inside that number is an uncomfortable truth for the company's own product team....