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American smoking design part two: Promotional ashtrays

In part one of this series I took a look at matchbooks, one of a handful of once-lively design categories that's fading away as a result of crackdowns...
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American smoking design part one: Matchbooks

One downside to the end of smoking in public places is that it has also meant the end of smoking accessories in public places. Matchbooks, ashtrays,...
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Boxcar logos from the Google/Life archives

It's no secret that the Google/Life photo archives house some amazing, inspirational images. Recently I stumbled upon the most interesting and...
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Is Shepard Fairey a thief?

It will probably be some time before we know the legal answer, but the common sense answer is pretty clear: absolutely not. The question gets some...
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American craftsmanship is alive and well

Good craftsmanship and good design go hand-in-hand, so much so that I'm tempted to argue that one can't exist without the other. One of the easiest...
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Revisiting the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame

A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to find a copy of the Art Directors Club's 51st Annual of Advertising, Editorial and Television Art &...
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Barack Obama's designed presidency

The community started buzzing late yesterday with some of the biggest design-related news to come along in some time: Barack Obama's unveiling of new...
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Lovely Charts, a free diagramming app

Ever find yourself in need of a good infographic but aren't sure how to knock one out in Illustrator or Photoshop or (gasp) Word? It looks like your...
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Hate to break it to you, but good work isn't cheap

Check that. I actually don't hate to break it to you. "You," of course, being anyone inclined to disagree. It all came up yesterday when I...
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Paul Rand on understanding good logo design

The creative force behind iconic work for brands like UPS, IBM, ABC, and Westinghouse, Paul Rand is arguably America's most well-known identity...
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