Biography by AIGA
Jack Stauffacher's work in printing books, typography and design combines an informed reverence for the Classics with an insightful appreciation of innovation. He has published a definitive collection of the 17th century Dutch typeface Janson; and is a proponent of modern design, using the principles of minimalism to organize two-dimensional space. He founded Greenwood Press in 1936 and received an AIGA Medal in 2004.
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February 17, 2012
In conjunction with AIGA’s “50 Books/ 50 Covers of 2010” exhibition, Barbara deWilde and Tony Chu designed WhatTheBook.org, an online space for people to express their feelings—both excitement and unease—about the changing form of books.
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In partnership with the College of Visual Arts,
AIGA presents an exhibition of
more than 500 book, magazine and catalog covers designed and illustrated
by Alvin Lustig and Elaine Lustig Cohen between 1933 and 1961.
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Case Study by Jon Duckett and Emme Stone October 04, 2012
An inside look at redesigning a book that introduces HTML and CSS
to an audience intimidated by the style of traditional tech titles.
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Case Study by MTWTF and Greenblatt-Wexler October 04, 2012
In designing a pair of distinct but related publications about the foreclosure crisis, the team was challenged to present varied content in a cohesive way—without seeming to resolve the
contradictions or conflicts within it.
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NEW YORK—October 1,
2012. Throughout its nearly 100-year existence, AIGA has honored excellence
in graphic design. AIGA announces the results of one of the best-known
competitions, “50 Books/50 Covers,” which recognizes book design of the
highest quality and impact.
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EXTENDED through May 11, 2012: This exhibition showcases selections from the “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers” competition, which aims to identify the best-designed books and book covers published in 2010.
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