October 31, 2003 at 9 AM
Culture Is Not Always Popular
One of the lectures from the AIGA conference I attended is available online. Jessica Helfand and William Drenttel are the principals of Winterhouse Design Studio in Connecticut. Their lecture touched on the idea that designers need to educate themselves to make their work more than just an exercise in corporate branding. It was both a popular and controversial session; many applauded, some seemed quite alienated. Worth the read.
Included in the conference bag of goodies (a bag made from biodegradable corn-starch in case you were wondering) was The National Security Strategy of the United States of America, a book published by Winterhouse that contains exactly what the title suggests: a policy report prepared by the Bush Administration on American national security. Why, you might ask?
This policy paper has been published in partnership with the American Institute of Graphic Arts, whose members are committed to the role clear communication can play in advancing public discourse.
Now there’s an idea. Communication to advance public discourse.
Previously: Much Ado About Moolah
Subsequently: Match Multiple Accounts With Signatures Using Mail.app
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