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Friday 13 June 2008
HELLO/GOODBYE
As many on our board finish their two-year tenure, here is a look at our events over the last couple years. 
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Randy J. Hunt
Thursday 22 May 2008
Information, Graphically
I find myself inundated: too much information, too quickly, too often. It’s overwhelming. Occasionally in that stream, though, I’m captured by graphics that translate data, processes and stories to visual form. They pique curiosity, aid…
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Randy J. Hunt
Friday 16 May 2008
Teams That Fit: An interview with Athletics
It all started in a former boxing gym. These are design professionals at the top of their game, with complimentary skills, all working under a united moniker. What’s most notable about the Brooklyn-based collective, though,…
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Randy J. Hunt
Thursday 15 May 2008
Drive Your Design Business: An interview with Emily Ruth Cohen
Sometimes, we all need some help. Emily Ruth Cohen consults with small to mid-size creative firms and in-house corporate design departments. This breadth of experience gives her insight into a wide range of issues…
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Randy J. Hunt
Friday 9 May 2008
Stop Making Things Hard On Yourself: An interview with Jason Fried
There’s little doubt that we live in an increasingly gray world. Entertainment, politics, religion, economics, the arts: all seem to be caught in whishy-washy webs of confusion. Business is no exception, but for Chicago-based
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Randy Hunt and Louise Ma
Monday 5 May 2008
Deep, Nerdy Passion: An Interview with Barbara Glauber
Tomorrow evening at the Bumble and Bumble auditorium, Barbara Glauber will be dishing on many design-related tid-bits unique to her experience as an imaginative, versatile designer. We were able to catch up with Barbara—principal of…
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Randy J. Hunt
Thursday 3 April 2008
Revealing Secrets and a 27th Letter
Tonight promises a healthy share of surprises. It’s never difficult to find a reason to party (or have a design party for that matter) in New York, but not as often do so many reasons…
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Michael Brenner
Friday 21 March 2008
Now They Are Talking: An Interview With Typeradio
Typeradio has been on air for the better part of three years, since 2004. Liza Enebeis and Donald Beekman have interviewed more than 300 designers from across the world. They’ve brought us provocative,…
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Louise Ma
Tuesday 18 March 2008
Help Make Policy Public
Rosten Woo, executive director and co-founder of the Center for Urban Pedagogy, will be speaking at the SoHo Apple Store this evening. Please join us to hear him speak about CUP, its most recent…
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Louise Ma
Saturday 16 February 2008
Things to Learn from Stefan Sagmeister
One of Stefan Sagmeister’s whimsical installations at Deitch Projects — tiled bananas that ripen and darken throughout the week. There’s much to learn from Stefan Sagmeister’s
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Randy J. Hunt
Monday 4 February 2008
Working With Graphic Designers: A Few Words With James Biber
You might recall, in October 2007, AIGA/NY delivered Proust questionnaires to modern icons Wim Crouwel and Massimo Vignelli. Both said they’d choose to come back as architects in another life.
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Randy J. Hunt
Wednesday 9 January 2008
The Mysterious Holiday Box
“What’s in the box?,” everyone wondered. A month ago today we were at the Prince George Ballroom for the AIGA/NY holiday party and auction. The box in question contained secret gifts donated by the…
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Michael Brenner
Thursday 13 December 2007
Designing Design
Simplicity, sophistication, and clarity might come to mind when one thinks of the MUJI brand, and Kenya Hara has been an essential figure in the brand’s development. A gracious and…
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Randy J. Hunt
Thursday 6 December 2007
Get Your Holiday On.
DJ drew2, dancing, drinks and dapper auctioneer Hodgman rock the spot at this year’s holiday fundraiser. If you’re like me you’ve been training at home, practicing speedy arm-raising in front of an inkjet…
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Louise Ma
Tuesday 13 November 2007
Jason and Tamara Show and Tell
In a lyrical but earnest show and tell, Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin wowed the audience last Tuesday evening with quaint films, magic tricks, exotic obscurities, and some answers…
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