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Voice: AIGA Journal of Design

Voice: AIGA Journal of Design is an online publication for the discussion of design matters, featuring insightful interviews, engaging essays and thoughtful criticism. Voice encourages respectful reader feedback and seeks to inspire like contributions to enhance and go beyond the subjects raised in this forum.

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The Olympics of Illustration: An Interview with Mark T. Smith
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by Steven Heller
Aug 05, 2008(2)
What defines an “official” Olympic artist? Heller asks Mark T. Smith, illustrator for the Summer Games in Beijing.

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Patches of Honor
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by Phil Patton
Jul 29, 2008(2)
Whether authentic or imitation, embroidered patches bear many meanings and much allure. Patton covers some of the most intriguing.

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We Design Stories: The Digital Fiction of Six to Start
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by Holly Willis
Jul 22, 2008(3)
What are the possibilities for books beyond print? Willis explores a new chapter (or six) in web-based publishing.

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Thank You for Not Smoking
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by Ralph Caplan
Jul 15, 2008(11)
What happens when signs are necessary to correct other design failings? According to Caplan, a genre is born.

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American Icons: Or How Trade Characters Rule the World
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by Steven Heller
Jul 08, 2008(4)
How did a former trademark become a powerful symbol for America? Heller ponders the branding of a nation.

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Smears and Straight Talk
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by David Barringer
Jul 01, 2008(2)
The political season, as in sports, is a marathon, not a sprint, loaded with replays, commentaries, cheers and cries of foul. Barringer referees from home.