Ina Saltz's Profile
- Current Job: Principal at Saltz Design
- Location: NY, NY
- Favorite Typefaces: Requiem, Hoefler Text, Gotham, Franklin Gothic No. 2, Bickham Script and too many others to mention
- Favorite Books: The Elements of Typographic Style
- Favorite Websites: The new SPD website
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Commented on Amid Capeci, 1961-2012
Steven and I have just returned from Amid's wake in Port Chester. As we drove up the block, from the distance we saw a long, long line of people waiting to pay their respects to Amid's family. Everyone waited patiently...
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Commented on Lubalin Now
Yes, Lubalin Now is a must-see! Curator Mike Essl did a fantastic job collecting contemporary work for this tribute to Lubalin, but the piéce de resistance is a massive wall with hundreds of logos designed by Lubalin or those in...
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Commented on Thoughts on Democracy
I am so glad you posted with the photo; I saw the posters at the Wolfsonian but they were smaller, squashed tight & stacked in the entrance area. Since I flew in & out of Ft. Lauderdale I did not...
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Posted Hola/Greetings from Design Miami & Art Basel/Miami Beach! to Grids
The palm trees are wrapped with Christmas lights and Miami has been invaded by critics, dealers, collectors, aficionados and international social moths drawn to the flame of design/art. Art Basel/Miami Beach, itself a spinoff of the original art exposition in...
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Commented on Things I Am Thankful For (A Note from Your President)
Amen, Scott. SPD came through its own crisis more vibrant than ever. And now that the economy is in crisis, we will survive that, too. On this day, I want to thank you, Mr. Prez, the SPD Board and the...
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Commented on The Rules
Dear Gail, Well said! Very valuable information (for all junior staff, not just interns!). Interns need A LOT of guidance, and I wrote up my own set of rules (you have covered many of the same points, of course.) Below,...
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Commented on What's Next?
Robert, THANKS so much for the link! When I was in Holland, I LOVED shopping at HEMA; it was full of wonderful, inexpensive, fun, colorful (and well designed) objects; the site totally captures its sprit and whimsey. And I totally...
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Commented on The Blender Redesign: It's all about the "E."
Dirk, this is a fantastic re-imagining of Blender; it looks so fresh and cool; great type. Thanks for all the 'splainin'!...
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Posted SPD@FIT: New York Magazine at 40 to Speaker Series
Tuesday night was the first of SPD's fall speaker events, and it was a blockbuster: the audience was packed with notables, hopefuls, and everybody in between. It was a testimonial to New York Magazine's powerful influence in our city and...