- ARCHIVE / Education
- Kindra Murphy / US Route 12
A growing collection of vernacular treasure. Above: Kindra Murphy, from her US Route 12 project. One of many inspiring colleagues at MCAD, Kindra recently introduced us to her sabbatical research, one small part of which is this fascinating investigation of the vernacular. She has started releasing these carefully preserved tidbits of hand-lettered signs that punctuate [...]
- Laurie Haycock-Makela / Dead History
Seminal lectures at MCAD and Cranbrook. Above: Laurie Haycock-Makela’s inspired and moving talk about her love and life with P. Scott Makela at MCAD. Her profound performance here in Minneapolis was followed by what must have been the most important and emotional part of this endeavor–Laurie’s return to Cranbrook and a time to tell the [...]
- Mut zur Wut 2013
Fourth edition of this Heidelberg poster competition. Above: Klaus Staeck poster for Mut zur Wut 2013. The call for entries for the fourth edition of this Heidelberg-based international poster competition went out on April 1, with a deadline of May 31, 2013. Originally founded by Götz Gramlich, this competition receives entries from all over the [...]
- Laurie Haycock-Makela
Legendary designer and author to speak at MCAD. Above: Laurie Haycock-Makela’s event poster. The MCAD community is thrilled to be welcoming Laurie to our campus for an evening lecture at 7:30PM on March 28, 2013. The lecture will detail the work of P. Scott Makela and offers a unique opportunity to revisit an important and [...]
- IdN Extra 08: Typo/Graphic Posters
André Felipe’s labor of love goes into print. Above: Cover for IdN Extra 08, which details an editors selection of work from André Felipe’s excellent website, typo/graphic posters. Featuring a truly international selection of designers, the publication is now available via the IdN Pro Shop. Works included celebrate the likes of Aleksandra Niepsuj, Atelier Martino&Jaña, [...]