FEATURE | ANNUAL PRINT DESIGN SURVEY
With the economy contracting and digital media expanding, one might reasonably expect designers to be fleeing from print design. One would be wrong. The findings suggest that creative professionals remain deeply committed to print as a practical and philosophical matter. That said, there is no denying that the medium is going through an extreme moment of challenge and change. The result is mixed signals and mixed emotions.
 
NEWS
Cooper-Hewitt honors NYT, Moggridge, Lovins among others in 10th Annual National Design Awards; Design Ignites Changes in Atlanta and San Francisco; Evolution Bureau takes ballet to the masses; VF gets two-way talk annual; and much more.
 
SEEN AND NOTED
Modern Dog designs posters for Sasquatch Music Festival; live from brooklyn solves L’Oreal Earth Day puzzle; Amsterdam’s THEYagency promotes new spot with old photos.
 
PEOPLE
Women in the spotlight: Concetta Stewart takes the helm at Pratt; Debra Malinics leads a best women-owned business; Laurie Churchman named 2009 AIGA Philadelphia Fellow; Draftfcb’s Karen Sauder is 2009’s top Chicago ad woman; and many more.