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Photography Platon's Power

06.15.11posted by
The Editors

Platon's Power

In September 2009, photographer Platon began a project to photograph world leaders, documenting the familiar and not-so-familiar faces of world power at the beginning of the era of our Great Recession. As the New Yorker described it, it was "a... MORE
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Auction Barry Blitt's Backstory

11.15.10posted by
Don Morris

Barry Blitt's Backstory

Barry Blitt created this striking watercolor for a New Yorker cover assignment. I asked him to give us the backstory:"This was one idea from a stack of end-of-summer sketches I sent in to the magazine. It's as close to a... MORE
SPD @ FIT Breakfast With Mr. Lois: Part 1

03.25.10posted by
Brandon Kavulla

Breakfast With Mr. Lois:
Part 1

This week, Scott Dadich and George Lois met for breakfast at George's home in Manhattan to discuss the final preparations for their talk at FIT next Tuesday, March 30th. The lovely Nathalie Kirsheh (W Art Director and video goddess extraordinaire)... MORE
Covers A Wise Latina and the Color Red: Latina's Justice Sotomayor Cover

12.21.09posted by
Florian Bachleda

A Wise Latina and the Color Red: Latina's Justice Sotomayor Cover

In 2009, Justice Sonia Sotomayor became an instant inspiration to Latinas in the United States. She lost her father when she was 9, battled diabetes, and was raised by her mother in a public housing project. She eventually graduated with honors at... MORE
Photography Platon's Portraits of Power

12.07.09posted by
The Editors

Platon's Portraits of Power

In September 2009, Platon set up shop in the General Assembly at the UN and set about photographing the world leaders gathered there for The New Yorker, where he is staff photographer. The magazine has a great collection of the... MORE
New Work TV Guide

01.25.09posted by
The Editors

TV Guide

Change is in the air, and it's affecting everyone! From Glen Karpowich, Assistant AD at TV Guide, a report about their cover story on stands now:We feature President Obama and his wife, Michelle on the cover and the issue includes... MORE
Design For People Who Give A Damn! Some GOOD news

09.11.08posted by
Catherine Talese

For People Who Give A Damn! Some GOOD news

Were you handed something different while paying $5 for that Mint Mocha Chip Frappuccino blended coffee drink this morning?  I'm not talking about someone's wailing kid, I'm talking about the premiere of GOOD SHEET.... MORE
illustration Power Pens: The Art of Politics

09.05.08posted by
Amid Capeci

Power Pens: The Art of Politics

There is nothing like a history-making presidential campaign to bring out the insight, outrage and humor in publishing's top illustrators and visual journalists. Curated by Edel Rodriguez, The Society of Illustrators is presenting the original work of twenty five top... MORE
Found Objects Report from Denver

09.01.08posted by
Florian Bachleda

Report from Denver

Attending a political party convention for the first time for any political junkie is an exciting and unpredictable experience. SPD being the non-partisan organization that it needs to be, I promised Emily I would stay away from politics, and only... MORE
Politics Consistency Was the Key

07.28.08posted by
Scott Dadich

Consistency Was the Key

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with The Economist's Democracy In America about the telling differences between Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's campaign logos and their various implementation strategies. Although this was something of a reprise... MORE