September 2008
40 posts
Life Magazine Will Return in the Form of an Online... →
“Magazine publisher Time Inc has joined forces with Getty Images to launch Life.com, a free all-access database to the comprehensive photography archives of both companies. Jointly launched in early…
WatchSaturday Night Live: Couric / Palin Open
The Jewel of Medina : Firebomb Attack on Book... →
I remember reading a few weeks ago that Random House canceled their contract to publish the book The Jewel of Medina…Really scary stuff. “The London home of the publisher of a controversial new…
Paul Newman’s Many Roles...(write up in NY Times... →
“Paul Newman always wore his fame lightly, his beauty too. The beauty may have been more difficult to navigate, when he was young in the 1950’s and still being called the next Marlon Brando,…
Judge Books by Their Cover via Amazon →
I discovered the “Judge By” site created by Jack Cheng today (thanks to Notcot). “You go on and get shown a random¹ book cover from Amazon. Your job is to guess how good you think the book…
Gateways: International Book Covers Exhibition and... →
“Idioms is a series of exhibitions that explores the day-to-day world of graphic design by looking at visual languages and forms that designers use and the impact these have on the messages they…
Sites We Like →
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We’ve been working on getting this together for a while, and we launched with a gallery of 40 sites that we really enjoy. We’re not taking submissions yet, but we’ll be adding more…
Pentagram's 2009 Typographic Calendar →
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“Pentagram’s 2009 calendar features typefaces selected by [their] twelve graphic design partners.”
Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors at the... →
The Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors exhibition opened at the Morgan Library September 19, 2008 and will run through January 4, 2009. “The exhibition Drawing Babar returns…
The Collectors by Rotofugi Toy Store →
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I saw this video advertisement for the US based Rotofungi toy store via notcot, and thought it was such a smart idea, executed extremely well. I love the juxtaposition of…
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Illustrations by Adrian Johnson →
The cover for the Monocle Design Directory 2008 featured the illustration work of Adrian Johnson. I really liked the retro quality of his illustration style, and his use of simple color…
Jacket of "The Gone Away World" by Nick Harkaway →
During this week’s scan of the new titles on the shelves, the jacket for The Gone Away World instantly caught my attention with its hot pink and green colors. But upon closer look, the jacket was…
Opniyama by Aki Oishi →
One of the highlights of attending the Pictoplasma conference last weekend was being introduced to the characters and work of artist Akinori Oishi. Upon looking up more information on Aki…
"Kill Your Darlings: Book Designers' Favorite... →
In the current October 2008 issue of Print Magazine, Peter Terzian talks with Carol Divine Carson, John Gall, Paul Buckley, Rodrigo Corral, John Gray, Gabriele Wilson, Paul Sahre and Peter…
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AIGA Fall 2008 Small Talks Schedule →
AIGA has opened registration for their upcoming installment of the Small Talks series. The Fall 2008 lineup will which include lectures from Daniel Eatock, Amit Pataru, and Paul Davis. Here is the…
"Booker Shortlist Announced; Griping Begins" →
“The Booker Prize shortlist was announced this afternoon, and, no surprise, people are already pissed about it. Industry newsletter Publisher’s Lunch (sub. required) noted: “What a ‘shock.’ As…
Robert Giroux has passed away →
“Robert Giroux, an editor and publisher who introduced and nurtured some of the major authors of the 20th century and ultimately added his name to one of the nation’s most distinguished publishing…
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MOMA's Home Delivery: Part Two →
The Home Delivery exhibition at the MOMA (on view until October 20th) , is a beautifully curated show. But the real highlight for me was the supplemental exhibit across the street at MOMA’s 54th…
From AIGA and the Chopping Block: Displaced... →
“Displaced Designer is a tool for the design community to request and offer help in times of need.
Second only to health, family and financial provision, the creative spirit is driven by the support…
Riitta Immonen, Founder of Marimekko, has Passed... →
“Riitta Immonen, a founder of the Finnish textile and clothing company Marimekko, and a designer of uniforms and ready to wear with a couture touch, died on Aug. 24 in Helsinki, Finland. She was…