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Logo Life: The Visual Evolution of 100 Iconic Logos
Logo Life: The Visual Evolution of 100 Iconic Logos

“Newton… a mind forever voyaging through strange seas of thought…alone.”

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Steve Jobs and NeXT: Rare PBS Documentary circa 1986
Steve Jobs and NeXT: Rare PBS Documentary circa 1986

A startup sentiment sandwich from the master chef, or why “reality distortion” helps sales but hurts design.

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Enchantment: Guy Kawasaki’s Guide to Success
Enchantment: Guy Kawasaki’s Guide to Success

De-fluffing authenticity, or why your cause is your only yellow brick road to success.

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Masters of Photography: The Story of Whisky Casks
Masters of Photography: The Story of Whisky Casks

From Spain to Scotland, or what sherry-seasoned oak has to do with transmedia storytelling.

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Beautiful Connections: The Art of Conversation
Beautiful Connections: The Art of Conversation

The color of conversation, 6 million colors, and why Flash is more antisocial than your misanthropic uncle.

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Cultural History Gem: Saul Bass’s Original Pitch for the Bell Systems Logo Redesign, 1969
Cultural History Gem: Saul Bass’s Original Pitch for the Bell Systems Logo Redesign, 1969

The greatest graphic designer of all time traces the evolution of consumer culture via the telephone.

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Christ to Coke: How Image Becomes Icon
Christ to Coke: How Image Becomes Icon

How Milton Glaser subverted Steve Jobs, or what the Mona Lisa has to do with Einstein’s theory of relativity.

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They Were There: Errol Morris Spotlights Computer Pioneers
They Were There: Errol Morris Spotlights Computer Pioneers

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Robin of Shoreditch: The 100 Brands Project
Robin of Shoreditch: The 100 Brands Project

Robinhooding Subway, or how to make those doing well do good.

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As Seen On Earth: The Infinite Photograph
As Seen On Earth: The Infinite Photograph

A portrait of Earth painted with 300,000 brushes, or why editorial curation and user-generated content can be friends.

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