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Answering the Call to Service Design: An Interview with Phi-Hong Ha
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by Steven Heller Nov 03, 2009 (3)
What is service design? Heller asks interaction designer Phi-Hong D. Ha to describe the skills needed and challenges posed by this emerging field.

From In-house Design

Service or Servitude: The In-house Dilemma
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by Andy Epstein
Nov 02, 2009(5)
Serving your company’s needs shouldn’t be a bad thing. Epstein urges in-house design teams to adopt a more positive outlook on the “S” word.

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Blood Types
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by Angela Riechers
Oct 30, 2009(6)
Will the thirst for vampires ever be sated? Riechers examines the many incarnations of Nosferatu, Dracula and their ilk in popular culture and what they say about us.

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Naming Names for Fun and Profit
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by Ralph Caplan
Oct 27, 2009(2)
What is it about some brands that makes people want to be their walking billboards? Caplan reflects on the lure of logos and labels.

From AIGA Insight

What can designers do collectively to advance social causes?
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by Richard Grefé
Oct 23, 2009(3)
Executive director Richard Grefé discusses design’s role in improving social conditions at home and abroad and how AIGA is involved.

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