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God, Guns, Graphics: Pentagram's Michael Bierut on Busted Christian Militia's Branding

What was the militia--now infamous after nine members were just arrested--trying to communicate about itself in its logo?READ»

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Parsing Pentagram

One of Pentagram's design partners explores his design philosophy, practice, and process.READ»

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Legends of the fall

For a design writer, being at the annual AIGA Legends gala is like being a sportswriter at the All Star Game. Oh, look, there’s Paula Scher! Wow – behind that potted palm – it’s Massimo Vignelli. Don’t turn around, but ...READ»

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Best of Behance's 99% Conference: 13 Tried and True Practices For Making Ideas Happen

The Behance "99%" conference wound up on a high note with Pentagram designer Michael Bierut offering five sane and simple principles for maximum productivity. Given his track record--hundreds of design awards, work at MOMA, a ...READ»

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Learning by Design

This week, Peter Davidson and Curt Rosengren highlighted a recent article in the Design Observer. Penned by Michael Bierut, the piece examines an essay written by architect Michael McDonough entitled "The Top 10 Things They Never ...READ»

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A Plea for More Critical Thinking in Design, Please

Critical thinking not only helps the industry learn and grow, critical thinking is the catalyst for change.READ»

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When Design Is Too Good: Stunning Border Signage Is Deemed a Threat

A daring new sign at the U.S.-Canada border is being dismantled after officials decided it was a target for terrorists. Ellen Lupton asks designer Michael Bierut why.READ»

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The 99% Conference: How to Make Ideas Happen

"The most important thing I learned in grad school is that there are no new ideas, just great executions. At Cool Hunting this is one of our underlying editorial principles. Being in the business of helping creative people get ...READ»

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The Wordsmith

A ferocious (!) defender of language, she has given voice to many of America's iconic brands.READ»

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Design with a Conscience: Columbia Team Wins Curry Stone Design Prize

Medillin, Colombia, was once known as the drug capital of the world. But thanks to a massive urban and architectural renewal project helmed by Sergio Farjado and Alejandro Echeverri, Medillin's former mayor and director of ...READ»

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Change Observer: A New Site Covering the Growing Field of Social Design

A hub for serious design commentary takes on the design field's new emphasis on problem solving for the people.READ»

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New Penny Designs Make No Cents

The humble penny falls victim to a series of bizarre redesigns.READ»

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More Intelligent Design

You don't have to wear black and have an MFA, or spring for pricey journals, to get the latest insider thinking from the design world. Here, expanding on the feature in the magazine, are seven smart blogs worth following.READ»

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A Graphic Design User's Manual: Q&A With Adrian Shaughnessy

Graphic designer Adrian Shaughnessy lives and works in London where for 15 years he was creative director of Intro then a consulting creative director of This is Real Art. He now splits his time between design and editorial ...READ»

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Client Side of Design

In a candid conversation with Fast Company, Paula Scher, partner, Pentagram, expands on choosing the right client.READ»

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What I Didn’t Get to Say to Michelle Obama (But Maybe My Message Still Got Through)

The National Design Award honoree took your statements about design and the U.S. all the way to the White House. Did he get his moment with Michelle?READ»