Paul Rand, Painter

Paul Rand had more in common with Paul Klee than a four letter first and last name. One thing, like Klee, he enjoyed playing with childlike hieroglyphs. Another, also like Klee, he used geometric forms combined with letters, numbers, and arrows that he transformed into sketches of animals and people.
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LOUISE FILI

Louise Fili's Collection of Italian Tins

Louise Fili shares her collection of Italian tins, which she has found in the far-flung reaches of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Italian Ebay and Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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JOHN FOSTER

Accidental Mysteries, 05.01.11

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The Bibliophile

The Beinecke is the largest building in the world reserved exclusively for the preservation of rare books and manuscripts. For a first-time visitor, its six-story above-ground tower of book stacks looks like a giant peg of fused pages dropped conveniently into a snug glass column. The stacks are housed in a rectangular prism with walls of Danby marble. The building stands regally in the center of Yale’s Hewitt Quadrangle and is pointed at daily by tour guides. At the center of this archive, you will find Tim Young, the Beinecke Library’s curator of eight years.
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Hard Times for Hard Copy

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FEATURED THIS WEEK : STEVEN HELLER Paul Rand, Painter Paul Rand had more in common with Paul Klee than a four letter first and last name. One thing, like Klee, he enjoyed playing with childlike hieroglyphs. Another, also like Klee, he used geometric forms combined with letters, numbers, and arrows that he transformed into sketches of animals and people. READ MORE
LOUISE FILI Louise Fili's Collection of Italian Tins Louise Fili shares her collection of Italian tins, which she has found in the far-flung reaches of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Italian Ebay and Great Barrington, Massachusetts. READ MORE JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 05.01.11 Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. READ MORE FROM OUR SPONSORS Two great MFA programs: The Interaction Design program, which explores the role of design in shaping everyday life and the Graduate Program for the Designer as Entrepreneur. Visit MFA Interaction Design >> The Designer as Entrepreneur Podcast >> SVA Website >> Being sustainable has never been so profitable. See how the country's most innovative companies are improving their bottom line by staying the course on sustainability. Look into Sappi's paper mills that are setting a new standard for environmental responsibility. Find out more about Sappi here >> Order a copy of eQ003 >> Download a PDF copy >> CATHY HUANG The Bibliophile The Beinecke is the largest building in the world reserved exclusively for the preservation of rare books and manuscripts. For a first-time visitor, its six-story above-ground tower of book stacks looks like a giant peg of fused pages dropped conveniently into a snug glass column. The stacks are housed in a rectangular prism with walls of Danby marble. The building stands regally in the center of Yale’s Hewitt Quadrangle and is pointed at daily by tour guides. At the center of this archive, you will find Tim Young, the Beinecke Library’s curator of eight years. READ MORE ERNEST BECK Hard Times for Hard Copy New York designers Catherine Casalino and Christopher Sergio don’t usually think of themselves as rebels, but when they learned that AIGA, the professional design association, was about to “quietly scuttle,” as they put it, a book cover and design competition cherished by the design community, they decided to rally the troops and fight back. READ MORE JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 04.24.11 Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. READ MORE		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER It's never too late to start connecting. MFA Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts >> From Mohawk Fine Papers a curated marketplace of designer papergoods and gifts. Browse the shop >> Good design can influence positive change! Learn more Ideas that Matter >> The leading health conference where design matters. Register today >> OBSERVATORY ARCHIVE Lists All Things Matter Hiroshima: Lost Photographs POEM OF THE WEEK "Unchopping A Tree" "Start with the leaves, the small twigs, and the nests that have been shaken, ripped, or broken off by the fall; these must be gathered and attached once again to their respective places..." A prose poem by W.S. Merwin about how to unchop a tree. READ MORE RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED Scripts: Elegant Lettering from Design's Golden Age Steven Heller & Louise Fili The 3D Type Book Tomi Vollauschek & Agathe Jacquillat Ai Weiwei's Blog: Writings, Interviews, and Digital Rants Ai Weiwei
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