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Design Manual for the Swiss Federal Railways
Read Time: 12 minutes
Published in 1992 and reprinted in 2019 by Lars Müller Publishers, Josef Müller-Brockmann's "Passenger Information System: Design Manual for the Swiss Federal Railways" stands as an important contribution in the world of multilingual visual identity guides for transportation wayfinding and signage systems.
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The Technology Roadmap for Experiential Graphic Design
We live in a technologically driven society. Much of the value created in business today is underpinned by advances in technology: The economy is driven by increases in productivity and those productivity gains are driven by advances in technology. Unless you live in a cave, it is hard to escape the effects of technological advancement.
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Placemaking and Identity News
Louisiana Children’s Museum Debuts New Branding
Read Time: 2 minutes
Louisiana Children’s Museum (New Orleans) recently debuted at City Park on August 31. The much-loved institution announced a new logo and brand, designed by award-winning Seattle-based Studio Matthews.
A Punctuated Experience for Alexander Isley, Inc.
Read Time: 1.5 minutes
Last year, Alexander Isley Inc. Designers (Redding, Conn.) started work with HMA2 Architects on the development of an environmental design program for The Westport Library (Westport, Conn.). After many months of transforming the space, the new library is open and up and running.
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