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What Does AIGA Do with What It Hears? And How Does It Respond?
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by Richard Grefé Jan 05, 2009 (0)
In January 2008, Richard Grefé outlined the results of the 2007 member survey and how AIGA would respond. This article presents the outcomes of the past year and looks ahead for 2009.

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Top Hats and Tales
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by David Barringer
Dec 23, 2008(2)
How did the top hat fall from grace? From Fred Astaire to Frosty, Barringer uncovers the highs and lows of this class signifier.

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Bridging Cultures: An Interview with Nancy Ann Coyne
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by Steven Heller
Dec 09, 2008(3)
What is home? Heller examines a public art initiative uniting diverse Americans around this shared theme.

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Krazy About K
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by Phil Patton
Dec 16, 2008(15)
How many characteristics can a single letter convey? Patton contemplates the key qualities of the letter K.

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How Is AIGA Helping Designers Survive the Recession?
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by Richard Grefé
Dec 03, 2008(6)
The tumultuous economy has many designers feeling uncertain. Richard Grefé explains what AIGA is doing on behalf of members and the profession as a whole.

Reading this finally helped me localize that feeling of uneasiness; I realize now that what I have been feeling is mistrust.

Marshall Klickman commenting on Design You Can Bank on

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