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The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway
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by Paul Shaw Nov 18, 2008 (14)
Is Helvetica really the typeface of the New York City Subway? Shaw goes mythbusting to uncover the long, storied history.

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Is There Anything Funny about Graphic Design?
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by Steven Heller
Nov 11, 2008(4)
Do serious design solutions require a serious approach? Heller riffs on why playfulness can yield the best answers.

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Can You Spare a (Mercury) Dime?
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by Phil Patton
Oct 29, 2008(1)
With 2008 showing signs of 1932, every cent counts. Patton looks at a silver classic from the golden age of coin making.

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Leadership Is THE Strategic Issue
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by Richard Farson
Nov 04, 2008(7)
Today, as the country elects a new leader, consider the role of design leaders, too. Farson urges designers to see the world as CEOs do.

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Ventures in E-publishing
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by Andrea Marks
Oct 23, 2008(3)
In what ways can an e-book be better than a printed book? First-time author Marks looks at the upsides of digital publishing.

While we can find much satisfaction working for clients, a whole new world of opportunity awaits creatives who make time to work on personal projects.

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  • APDF Leadership Forum with Rhoda Pitcher: Leadership Effectiveness, Breaking the Barriers to Success December 5, 2008 | Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica, California
    At least two pathways are open to us—continuing what has been done before and the more difficult, creating a new pathway. Since 1978, Rhoda Pitcher has engaged major corporations...
  • AIGA Design Conference October 8-11, 2009 | Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN
    What is designing today? And how do designers define their own influence within the dichotomy of making versus thinking? These questions form the basis of this year’s conference, “Make/Think,”...

Exhibitions

  • 50 Books/50 Covers of 2007 September 11 - November 26, 2008 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
    This exhibition showcases selections from the “ AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers ” competition, which aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and book covers of the year. Selections...
  • 365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 29 December 11 2008 - February 20, 2009 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, New York
    AIGA is committed to using selections from its annual competitions to demonstrate the process of design; the role of the designer; and the value of design to business, culture and society at...
  • Australian Graphic Design Association 2008 Biennial National Awards Exhibition December 11 2008 - February 20, 2009 | AIGA National Design Center, New York, New York
    The finest design work from Australia produced during 2006 to 2008, as chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA). This exhibition is...