Notes on Getting the Daily Newspaper

We've moved into a new house and now have a table big enough for two people to read a newspaper at the same time. So we should use it.

Plus a certain very large newspaper has just instituted a digital subscription. For the first time in nearly a decade, I'm getting a physical newspaper. Not just on Sundays. Every day.
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WEEKLY EMAIL: JULY 28, 2011
FEATURED THIS WEEK : MICHAEL ERARD Notes on Getting the Daily Newspaper We've moved into a new house and now have a table big enough for two people to read a newspaper at the same time. So we should use it. Plus a certain very large newspaper has just instituted a digital subscription. For the first time in nearly a decade, I'm getting a physical newspaper. Not just on Sundays. Every day. READ MORE
JESSICA HELFAND Remembering Sylvia Harris Sylvia Harris, esteemed member of the design community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24th, 2011. Here, Jessica Helfand remembers her friend. READ MORE JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 07.24.11 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 FROM OUR SPONSORS 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 >> 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 >> ROBERT PETRICK Chicago 2010 Poster Biennial First you should understand that the posters in this show are more than good — they’re great. They’re so great, they immediately make me think of String Theory. READ MORE JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 07.17.11 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 Almost one billion people don't have safe and clean drinking water Mohawk & charity: water. Helping to bring clean water to developing nations >> The latest and most trusted information regarding sustainability in our industry. Ideas that Matter >> Don't miss the chance to pivot this fall. Pivot: AIGA Design Conference 2011 >> It's never too late to start connecting. MFA Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts >> OBSERVATORY ARCHIVE On Decorum Book Covers Barbara Kruger POEM OF THE WEEK "Design" (1995) "Design," a poem by Billy Collins. READ MORE RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED Graphic Design Thinking (Design Briefs) Ellen Lupton & Jennifer Cole Phillips Sean Duffy (Front Forty Press - Front Forty Profiles) Doug Harvey & Veronica Fernandez Writing for Visual Thinkers: A Guide for Artists and Designers Andrea Marks
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