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Nic Lehoux Protecting Priceless Art From Natural Disasters
The new Whitney Museum in Manhattan has been lauded for its cutting-edge architecture, but the most intriguing feature is the one that kicks in in case of emergency.
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum The Art of the Poster
As a new exhibition reveals, the process of disseminating information via flyers is equal parts design and technique.
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Bill Plympton Sex, Lies, and Animation
The cult indie filmmaker and cartoonist Bill Plympton remains a faithful advocate of the traditional hand-drawn method, on display in his latest romantic dramedy Cheatin’.
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Laurie Frick From Paint to Pixels
A growing number of artists are using data from self-tracking apps in their pieces, showing that creative work is as much a product of its technology as of its time.
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Arnold Schwartzman Hollywood's Griffith Observatory at 80: Still a Gateway to the Stars
A new book explores the architectural history and classic beauty of one of Los Angeles' most beloved attractions.
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Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder, collaborators in MAD … The Man Who Changed Humor in America Forever
Before it was a magazine, MAD was a satirical comic that ran under the inimitable leadership of Harvey Kurtzman.
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Jessica Pereira / Flickr / The Atlantic The Return of Tyler Durden
Nearly 20 years after the novel's release, Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club antagonist is back—in comic-book form.
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Brendan McDermid / Reuters H Is for Hillary
Last week, the Democratic presidential candidate unveiled her campaign logo. Though controversial, it has the potential to become a powerful brand in its own right.
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Isolated From the World for 60 Years
A striking new photography book lifts the curtain on the people and places of Burma, from its time under a military dictatorship to the present day.
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United Artists A Brief History of Unisex Fashion
Gender-neutral clothing is back in vogue, but the craze in many ways has mirrored broader social changes throughout the 20th century.
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Bloomsbury Publishing The Evolution of Design
Victor Margolin's epic World History of Design charts the practice's perceptual shift in approach from pragmatic to artistic.
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Yoe Books Rediscovering a Lost Predecessor to the Graphic Novel
Seventy-six years after it was first published and sold at the New York World's Fair, Milt Gross' New York is finally seeing the light of day.
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Rachel Barenblat/Flickr Frogs: The Surprising Star of the Passover Table
Throughout history, the amphibians have often been symbols of change and liberation, making them a fitting symbol for the Jewish celebration.
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Kay Gaensler/Flickr How 1980s Atlanta Became the Backdrop for the Future
The Southern capital has set the scene for dystopian thrillers such as Divergent and The Walking Dead, most notably via buildings designed by the architect John Portman.
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Stan Smith/Youtube More Than an Album Cover
The designer for Boston's eponymous 1976 record is baffled that it became iconic—but for rockers of the era, the art ingeniously complemented the music.
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Jianan Yu/Reuters The Neurological Pleasures of Fast Fashion
Research shows that the brain finds pleasure in the pursuit of inexpensive things, and high-street chains and online retailers sites alike are cashing in.
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Phil Noble/Reuters/The Atlantic What Does Art Smell Like?
An upcoming exhibit at Tate Britain experiments with sensory experiences to deepen the way visitors perceive different works.
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Courtesy of Lippincott The Art of a Heartfelt Redesign
Southwest Airlines' new logo and accessible font is a case study in how iconography conveys the human values of large corporations.
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Courtesy of Monacelli Press Design's Great Debate
A 1972 argument between two Dutch designers, translated into English for the first time, taps into an age-old friction between art and commerce
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Charlie Mensuel/BDoubliees.com/TheAtlantic A Tale of Two Charlies: What Charlie Hebdo Owes to Peanuts
The French satirical weekly took its name—and more—from Charles Schulz' roundheaded hero.
