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Cooper-Hewitt, Museum of Design

Cooper-Hewitt Museum is the official design memory of the United States. Did I mention it rocks?

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Education, Resources

Mattress Factory

The Mattress Factory Art Gallery has a soft spot for art that demonstrates a graphic design sensibility and awareness of information hierarchy.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Drawing, Typography, Visual Concepts

Yellow Submarine Art Director Dies

Graphic designer Heinz Edelmann, best known for his work as art director of the 1968 Beatles film “Yellow Submarine,” has died at 75.

Posted in Course Related, Design History, Repost From Cited Source

Bibliophilia

If you love old, dusty, used books and their fantastic typographic and illustrative legacy, you’ve got to check out Hang Fire Books. Bask in the glow of letter pressed pages, unironic pulp illustrations and mid-century cover design.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Typography