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Can Public Policy Fix Canadian Architecture?

Azure Magazine

Whether the conversation hinged on Toronto’s dispiritingly generic condos, the lack of opportunities for emerging firms, the middling state of institutional architecture, or the general paucity of public engagement with contemporary buildings, the dialogue circled an invisible drain that eventually arrives at two inevitable words: Design culture.

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The 26 Best Books for Creative Business Owners

Inkbot Design

Sale Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Hardcover Gilbert, Elizabeth (Author) English (Publication Language) 304 Pages – 09/27/2016 (Publication Date) – Riverhead Books (Publisher) −$6.99 $11.01 Hardcover Book Jim Collins (Author) English (Subtitle) English (Publication Language) Buy on Amazon 4.

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Grace Jones: The Design Evolution of a Superstar

Eye on Design

So perfect was the cultivation of Jones’ public image by her and her then-boyfriend Goude, that it has become embedded not only in our retinas but in pop culture itself. Grace Jones, Portfolio. Portfolio (1977). Hurricane Dub (2011). A star was born, but not overnight. Grace Jones, Hurricane Dub.

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F5: Fabrice Juan Talks Unexpected Architecture, a Favorite Italian Museum + More

Design Milk

Fabrice Juan first stepped out to found his own agency in 2011 following extensive work experience as Jean-Louis Deniot’s project manager – and a supportive push from his wife. A dialogue between architecture and furniture design, innovation and style, presents itself across Juan’s portfolio.

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Top 10 Famous Logo Designers and Their Iconic Logos

Inkbot Design

Sale Paul Rand: A Designer's Art Hardcover Book Rand, Paul (Author) English (Publication Language) 256 Pages – 11/15/2016 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$4.01 $60.99 His design prowess shines brightly through an extensive portfolio that spans a broad spectrum of industries.

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U're Doing Great Branding & Visual Identity

Abduzeedo

The final deliverables of this program include zines in print and digital format, public space, and ephemera. Suisse Int'l, designed by Swiss Typefaces in 2011. Disclaimer: This is a self-initiated/personal project created for portfolio purposes only, and no parts were used commercially. anthonyboyd.graphics. mrmockup.com.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Sale Graphic Design Theory: Readings from the Field Armstrong, Helen (Author) English (Publication Language) 151 Pages – 03/11/2009 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$22.95 $2.00 The Design of Everyday Things remains a must-read for new designers.