Results within topic “current affairs”

Hockey Moms Deserve Better (Design)

Were the hand-painted signs at the RNC quaint or just plain insulting? Voter and designer Ramachandran says we can do better.

current affairs  criticism  signage 

What is AIGA’s response to the NEA’s call for logos?

Executive director Richard Grefé shares AIGA’s letter responding to the NEA’s RFP for a new Art Works logo.

advocacy  current affairs  ethics 

What can designers do collectively to advance social causes?

Executive director Richard Grefé discusses design’s role in improving social conditions at home and abroad and how AIGA is involved.

social responsibility  international  advocacy  current affairs  environment  sustainability 

Design policy advocacy

social responsibility  international  consumerism  advocacy  current affairs  environment  information design 

A Modest Proposal: Customized Currency

With a $12 trillion national debt, Marcus thinks our desperate times call for desperate measures. Could the idea of selling out the dollar be right on the money?

branding/identity  current affairs  criticism  graphic design 

When Bad Things Happen to Good Logos

Can a logo still be considered good if what it stands for is not? Heller looks at a few well-intentioned brands whose identities have soured.

branding/identity  current affairs 

Pantheon for a Flawed Species

Is it human nature to overlook the shortcomings of the exceptionally talented? Caplan considers removing his rose-colored glasses.

media  current affairs 

Making Books, 21st-Century Style: An Interview with Rick Smolan

Want to place yourself in history? Heller and publisher Rick Smolan discuss The Obama Time Capsule.

printing  photography  book design  current affairs 

What can design do to help fulfill government’s promise of change?

Richard Grefé outlines what AIGA is doing to advocate on behalf of designers and how “change” can be more than just a campaign slogan.

election design  international  current affairs