In the beginning was Logos, the Word, representing both
the imminence of meaning and its source. Every written
word, though, is made up of letters and is dependent on
them. Words have the power to evoke emotion and effect
change, and at the heart of that power is a mystery in the
form of letters.
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September/October 2007 V23N5
A vision of the student portfolio as book has taken root at the Academy of Art University and is now spreading among design educators.
July/August 2006 V22N4
Indonesian graphic designers—along with artists from around the globe—banded together to help their own after the 2004 tsunami devastated their homeland.
May/June 2006 V22N3
Bill Strickland took a simply brilliant idea—
give underserved people the best of design
and fine arts and they will thrive—
and built a state-of-the-art educational
facility in Pittsburgh that’s inspiring
replication efforts nationwide.
January/February 2006 V22N1
All student portfolios present a gallery of work. This one presents the work as a book, with explanatory text in a well-paced, editorial design that creates a personal brand for the graduate.
Nov/Dec 2005 V21N6
When no one else was looking, these women began to re-examine the role of education in design. Now it’s impossible to ignore what they’ve accomplished.
May/June 2005 V21N3
Graphic design educators addressed various hot button issues that affect graphic design students, teachers, and the industry itself. Speakers included Bruce Sterling, Lorraine Wild and Kathy McCoy.
January/February 2005 V21N1
Distinctive markings, calls, and flight patterns
of 25 representative examples of today’s most talented fledgling
designers, nominated by a committee of distinguished international
designers and educators.