Monthly Archives: August 2017

Sophie Calle At Fort Mason – Part 2

Posted on August 31, 2017 by infinite dictionary

Last week I wrote about the French artist Sophie Calle and her exhibition Missing at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture. I discussed two of the four works shown. Today’s post looks at the other two components of that … Continue reading →

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Sophie Calle At Fort Mason – Part 1

Posted on August 24, 2017 by infinite dictionary

Last weekend I found myself at Fort Mason in San Francisco. An old military base, Fort Mason is now home to an assortment of arts and cultural organizations housed in its historic buildings. It’s a beautiful site fronting on the … Continue reading →

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How To: Michael Bierut Discusses His Creative Process

Posted on August 17, 2017 by infinite dictionary

Earlier this year I added a book to my library. It’s by the graphic designer Michael Bierut and it’s title is How to. The complete title is How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things, make things look … Continue reading →

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Design Exercise: The Grid and Found Objects

Posted on August 10, 2017 by infinite dictionary

Last week I wrote about the artist Leonardo Drew. During the process of researching him I came across an interview conducted by Desa Beslic of the Denver Museum of Art. Among other things she asked him to talk about a … Continue reading →

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A Simple Map Of Life: Leonardo Drew

Posted on August 3, 2017 by infinite dictionary

Last week I went with some friends to see an exhibition at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. On the drive over I sat in the back seat and tried to come up with a topic for this week’s blog. … Continue reading →

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