poster in “Great Ideas of Western Man” series

Alvin Lustig designed this ad for the Container Corporation of America. The quote is from John Ruskin “On the Benefits of Education.”

(via designopolis on etsy)

“Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World”

It isn’t often that there is an inspiring, non-political story on the front page of a newspaper, above the fold. The Sunday edition of The New York Times features tiny sketches of cartoon characters from Justin Canha’s journal.

“For weeks, Justin Canha, a high school student with autism, a love of cartoons and a gift for drawing, had rehearsed for the job interview at a local animation studio. As planned, he arrived that morning with a portfolio of his comic strips and charcoal sketches, some of which were sold at a Chelsea gallery…”   —Amy Harmon for The New York Times

The story of this one young man’s desire to become a “famous animator-illustrator” and his teacher Kate Stanton-Paule’s special education program to help autistic youth “transition to adulthood” is worth reading. If you weren’t able to get a physical copy of The New York Times, there is a substantial amount of content available online, along with supplemental visuals and videos.

I also recommend taking a look at Canha’s Animated Cartoon Timeline featuring Mickey Mouse, Sesame Street, The Simpsons, Shrek, and more.

Petr van Blokland: Designer Update. What’s Next?

(more notes and sketches from Typo Berlin 2011 via evalottchen)

infographic with more than a couple good reasons for why we should help save PBS.

“L’Enfant Graphic Designer,” a review of Pamela Pease’s adorable new book Design Dossier: Graphic Design for Kids (via The Daily Heller)

“Bringing Bliss to non–speakers,” a look back at the work of Charles K. Bliss
(first discovered via idsgn)

the opening for AIGA’s Design Journeys: You Are Here exhibition

“With a little paint and some bold typography, a school designed to change the life of its students has undergone a transformation of its own. For the Achievement First Endeavor Middle School, a charter school for grades 5 through 8 in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, Paula Scher has created a program of environmental graphics that help the school interiors become a vibrant space for learning…” —via new work at Pentagram

a quick recap: Ligature 19 at UF, including video interview w/ Debbie Millman and her workshop on “Ten Things I Wish I Knew in 1983.”

“Some really good advice.”
(great recap of Michael Bierut’s recent Creative Mornings talk via Soulellis Studio)

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A Designer Education : The future of textbooks

Grain edit’s review of Graphic Design Referenced
by Byrony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit

a look at Type Camp (via i love typography)